Lifestyle Columns
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Home repair: Saving time on pre-cutting SheetrockFeb 19, 2011 12:00 am - Q. To save money, I plan on doing the interior finish of our new addition myself. I think I have the skill to do most of the finish, but I am not sure how to handle ...
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Clarify own values before reaming out boyfriendFeb 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My outlook on dating is very traditional — man courts lady and pays for dinner/drinks, etc. Then, after you figure out you truly want to continue to date, the wom...
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Homebuyer tax credit changed between 2008 and 2009Feb 18, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Back in 2008, we received a first-time homebuyer credit of $7,500 on our income taxes. My husband says we need to repay that amount. I say it was a gift from the ...
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On the road: Polar Adventure Days returns to Northerly IslandFeb 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Chicago Cold play Northerly Island is the perfect place for a day of outdoor winter activities courtesy of Polar Adventure Days. The sixth annual indoor-outdoo...
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Repairs on a foreclosed homeFeb 17, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I purchased a foreclosed home from a bank about four months ago. Since moving in, I've found many defects that were never disclosed. For example, the foundation h...
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About real estate: Pet burial laws varyFeb 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Some cities and counties have ordinances that prohibit owners from burying a dearly departed pet in a home's back yard. Q. You have written a lot about issues regard...
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Super Handyman: Disappearing stairway will give you access to atticFeb 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Attics are a great place to store off-season or rarely used items. Of course, you need a way to access the space. If you don't have one of the fold-up, or “disappearing,...
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In-laws berate parents for lax rules with kidsFeb 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have two boys, ages 6 and 4. The 6-year-old is autistic. Both are highly energetic and our household is generally filled with noise and energy. When my in-laws ...
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Frugal living: Clean and freshen your microwaveFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Microwaves get dirty and smelly. It can be a pain to keep clean if you don't clean it immediately after splatters or spills. To clean your microwave with ease, simply ad...
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Lean and lovin' it: Meat's on the menuFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - For this lean guy, meat's a dinnertime mainstay. Turning to chicken makes that meal easy since the USDA's poultry nutritional information could not be more precise: one ...