Lifestyle Columns
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Ask yourself if wedding woes are about you, or the brideAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My younger sister, who is my closest friend within the family, or so I thought, is getting married. She and her fiance are planning (and paying for) a big fancy w...
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Home repair: Second layer of shingles carries riskAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Can a second layer of shingles be added to a single layer of architectural shingles when the latter wear out? It seems the architectural shingles would be too lum...
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Super Handyman: Tips for pipe-leak preparednessAug 12, 2011 1:30 am - The sound of a water fountain is peaceful … but not when it’s inside your house! Quick, grab a towel, but then what? Let us help you be better prepared for such a disast...
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Home inspector: Seller irate over home inspectionAug 12, 2011 12:00 am - Q. The people who are buying my house just invaded my space with a nosy home inspector, and you should see the crazy repair list they hit me with. Just for samples, ...
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The nation’s housing: Home write-offs: endangered species?Aug 12, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — If you take mortgage interest tax deductions, the next 100 days could have significant financial implications for you, thanks to Congress’ new federal debt ...
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Potts: Healthy sexual expression is essential to marriageAug 12, 2011 12:00 am - America is one of the most sexually charged cultures in the world. Americans are among the most sexually ignorant people in the world. Sexual problems are among the mo...
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About Real Estate: Tips for buying a ‘fixer-upper’Aug 12, 2011 12:00 am - Homes that need repairs typically are offered at a deep discount, but buyers must be careful. Q. I would like to buy a fixer-upper because there are a ...
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Herbs, spices boost flavor sans the sodiumAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - How much sodium do you consume each day? Most likely, too much. The typical American consumes an average of 3,400 milligrams a day, far above the 2,300 milligrams a day ...
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S'mores Crunch and moreAug 09, 2011 3:00 am - It took two years but Mary Jo Bergland's “aha” moment in the kitchen is now on the menu at Walker Bros. She spied leftover ingredients from the previous night's s'mores-...
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Woman attacks bearer of bad news for being too subtleAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Q. A friend told me she “suspected” my boyfriend was cheating, I insisted he wasn't and that she was being spiteful, and a week later it turned out she was right. No...