Lifestyle Columns
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood:Jul 24, 2011 12:00 am - You may have noticed it’s been hot lately! So what does this mean for your car? Generally when the weather goes extreme, either hot or cold, we see anything on your car ...
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Boyfriend causes dilemma for divorcee at friends’ weddingJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I’m having an ethical dilemma related to my ex-husband. We’ve been divorced a year, separated for two. We were together more than five years. We were both very hu...
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On homes and real estate: Making ownership clearJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My husband and I live in a house that I purchased 13 years ago. When he moved in, he made an extra lump sum mortgage payment to the principal of $30,000, which wa...
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Mortgage Professor: When to opt for an adjustable home loanJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - Editor’s note: This is the second column on the topic of choosing a mortgage. This series will appear in HomesSunday. Adjustable-rate mortgages are only about 10 percent...
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Super Handyman: Maintain A/C unit to keep your cool this summerJul 22, 2011 12:30 am - It’s hard to keep your cool during a long, hot summer, especially when your air conditioner can barely keep up with the excessive heat. We are here with some super-cool ...
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Home inspector: Reader finds fault in recent articleJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - Q. As a Realtor, I am a big fan of your column, but I’m concerned about some advice you gave in a recent article. A couple was planning to sell their home and wanted...
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The nation’s housing: Referrals under scrutinyJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — You probably know federal law prohibits kickbacks among brokers and others in home real estate deals. That sounds pretty straightforward: You can’t give mon...
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About Real Estate: Top five tax havens for retired homeownersJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - Some states offer elderly homeowners lots of financial benefits, an important consideration for those who are (or will soon be) living on a fixed income. Q. My husba...
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Lyrics from our favorite songs may have given poor love adviceJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - I think I’ve finally found my ticket to fame and fortune. If I can just expand this column into a paperback, I can do the talk show circuit and “60 Minutes,” maybe even...
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French wines now more affordableJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - Bad news for France; good news for you and me. The bottom has fallen out of France's domestic wine consumption, down to one glass per person per day. Sacre bleu! But d...