Lifestyle Columns
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The Sensible Home: Whole-house surge suppressors offer some protectionApr 02, 2011 5:00 am - Q. We have many electronic gadgets in our house and I am concerned about a voltage surge ruining them. Are there whole-house surge suppressors which will protect eve...
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On the road: Touring Chicago neighborhoodsApr 02, 2011 2:00 am - ="briefhead">Chicago The Daley show Visit Bridgeport, the neighborhood that spawned a political dynasty, on a new half-day bus tour by Chicago Neighborhood Tou...
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Home inspector: Inspector minimized major problemsApr 01, 2011 3:00 pm - Q. When we bought our home, we hired a home inspector who was recommended by our real estate agent. The inspection report contained what appeared to be two minor dis...
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Super Handyman: Tips for keeping your gutters in shapeApr 01, 2011 11:00 am - “April showers bring ...” You know the rest. Rain can be great for growing flowers but can mess up your home’s foundation, water-log your basement and create a muddy mes...
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About Real Estate: Of doomsayer birds, an arsonist mouse and Mr. Crapper’s first inventionApr 01, 2011 5:00 am - With April Fools’ Day nigh, it’s a good time to debunk a few real estate-related myths while confirming some other tales. Q. I know several people (including my gran...
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The nation’s housing: Time is money with FHA loansMar 31, 2011 11:00 am - WASHINGTON — Could the federal government’s booming FHA mortgage program be forcing homeowners to pay tens of millions of dollars of extra interest charges when they sel...
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'Power parenting' is loving parentingMar 31, 2011 2:00 am - We don't like the word power, and often for good reason. Power is something that seems to be more often abused than used. When we think of power politics, the power of ...
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Do humor and safety warnings mix?Mar 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Anyone who has flown lately probably doesn't consider air travel a laughing matter. But apparently some of the airlines are trying to change that. A recent video on YouT...
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Special friendship could end well, or notMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I am in my early 20s, a college graduate, focused on the beginnings of my career, and a year ago I got out of a long-term relationship because I realized I didn’t...
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Lombard homebrewer takes contest by stormMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - After winning Samuel Adams' home-brew competition for the second time in four years, Rodney Kibzey admits he's tossed around the idea of quitting his day job. “I've look...