Lifestyle Columns
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Heat changes tire pressureAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I put air in my tires yesterday and had all the tires at the same pressure. My question is that if the tires are in direct sunlight, will that increase tire press...
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On the road: Mashed potato wrestling? You bet.Aug 21, 2011 5:45 am - Spud-tacular French fry feed, mashed-potato sculpting, potato pancake breakfast and mashed potato wrestling? It must be Potato Days in the central Minnesota town of...
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Before talking, decide what you want from friendshipAug 21, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I have been very good friends with another girl for many years. We’re both in our 20s and have always had very different political views. This has never been too ...
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Rental forum: How much is too much carpet cleaning?Aug 21, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Is it reasonable that I have the carpet cleaned every time a tenant moves out? My current tenant has lived there for only six months and he is already requesting ...
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Mortgage Professor: Independent contractors denied mortgagesAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I started a business last year, and while a number of people are helping me in various capacities, I have no employees. The two people who work closely with me on...
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Home repair: Water-based sealants will protect garage floorsAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I recently purchased a condo with a one-car garage. The floor is cracked in three places coming from the drain in the lower center of the floor. I want to put som...
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On homes and real estate: What to do if a house won’t sellAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My husband and I are trying to sell so we can move and I can start college. Our home was built in 2006, and we have set a very reasonable price. After paying off ...
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The nation’s housing: The VA way to home financeAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Picture a mortgage program that seems to defy many of the lessons of the housing bust: Ÿ 91 percent of its borrowers make no down payment. Ÿ Loan amounts g...
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About Real Estate: How to deal with a next-door foreclosuresAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - A staggering 92 million owners will see their home's value plummet an average of $20,000 in the coming months because banks have increased their foreclosures. Smart owne...
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Home inspector: Home inspector missed toilet problemAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Q. The house we just bought has problems that were missed or minimized by our home inspector. The main one involves the toilet, which he reported as loosely attached...