Lifestyle Columns
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Separate home inspections benefit both buyers and sellersFeb 03, 2011 12:00 am - By Barry Stone Q. I read an article in which you recommend pre-sale home inspections. You explained sellers can hire their own inspector before they put their proper...
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Foreclosure rates expected to rise again this yearFeb 03, 2011 12:00 am - By David Myers The number of homes repossessed by lenders is expected to climb even higher this year after a record level of foreclosures in 2010. Q. I know that a...
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Low-fat foodies for chocolateJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - Are you a low-fat foodie who loves chocolate? I sure am. Unfortunately, chocolate returns that love with fat and calories. For example, an ounce of Hershey's milk chocol...
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Dates an antioxidant-rich choiceJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. What are some healthy ways to eat dates? I saw them on a list of good sources of potassium. A. Fresh dates are a good source of potassium and they also score hig...
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Onion Dip scores on Super Bowl SundayJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - On the biggest day of the football season, you simply must eat in front of the television. That's especially true if you live with football fans, because otherwise you'l...
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Combining finances means sitting down to talk about moneyJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My fiance and I just combined our finances. I’m coming into the marriage with a small savings account and a small credit-card debt that I’ll finish paying off in ...
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Small gestures of good, bad leave lasting marks on kidsJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - A smart kid with good grades, Michael Spivak came from a supportive family and had just celebrated a successful bar mitzvah that ushered him into manhood. But he still w...
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Medication may be to blame for excessive urinationJan 30, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. I urinate four to five times a night and almost every hour or more during the day. I have seen urologists and have been tested, with negative results. My body and...
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Test for moisture before installing engineered flooringJan 29, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I live in a condominium whose ground floor is on a concrete pad. The front of the condo is about three feet below grade. The land slopes down, so the main part of the...
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Roadblocks prevent authorized card users from buying homesJan 29, 2011 12:00 am - Q. The underwriter assigned to my mortgage rejected it on the grounds my excellent credit score may be due to my being an authorized user on my grandfather's credit card...