Lifestyle Columns
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Kingsolver inspires vegetable gardenMar 07, 2011 11:00 pm - I know there's still plenty of chilly weather in our future, but I'm chomping at the bit for spring; I'm eager to trade my snow shovel for a garden hoe. I'm blaming Barb...
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Travelers beware of looted luggageMar 06, 2011 1:00 am - Did you hear about the Newark security screener who took upon himself to lighten travelers' loads? It wasn't that he was trying to lift their spirits while they passed t...
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Home remedies for toenail fungus, constipationMar 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. In a recent column, you referred to two possible cures for toenail fungus other than menthol salve. One was an over-the-counter product, and the other was a soaki...
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Mortgage Professor: Certified network would help borrowers make decisionsMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - This is the fourth column in series appearing Sundays in Homes Plus. Previous articles in this series focused on how certified lender networks will generate competi...
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When trouble comes to the wedding, ignore itMar 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. My 34-year-old daughter is engaged to a wonderful man, 40. They plan to be married in her hometown (his family is from out of state), but that is all they can a...
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Home repair: Prime front and back of sidingMar 04, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I've constructed an addition to our home: a two-car garage, attached and unheated. I'll be installing the siding in the spring. It is radial-cut spruce, and I'm i...
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Rental forum: Commercial tenant may be on hook for some costsMar 04, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I have rented an apartment for many years. I thought I understood the responsibilities of a tenant and a landlord. However, a few years ago I rented space for my busi...
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On homes and real estate: What life estate meansMar 04, 2011 1:00 am - Q. My mother died in 1998 and left me her house (no mortgage). Her husband, my stepfather, has a life estate. He is 91 and recently developed dementia. He has been in a ...
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Replacing electrical outlets is easier than you thinkMar 03, 2011 12:30 am - By Al Carrell and Kelly Carrell If you have an electrical outlet that isn't working properly and you feel like it's time to replace it, we're here to tell you that it's ...
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Many buyers now ready to claim big tax creditsMar 03, 2011 12:30 am - Millions of first-time and “repeat” buyers who purchased a home last year are eligible for handsome credits that can slash thousands of dollars off the tax returns that ...