Lifestyle Columns
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Super Handyman: Create more space in your garageJan 28, 2011 12:00 am - Garage storage is always a challenge for most do-it-yourselfers. When you are looking for more space, look up. That's right — you can create super storage areas that are...
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Home inspector often cannot see cracks inside furnaceJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We bought our home several months ago, and our home inspector found no specific problems with the furnace. He said it was old and should be serviced by a heating comp...
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By David Myers/About real estate: Agriculture department offers zero-down home loansJan 27, 2011 12:00 am - By David Myers Q. You recently wrote that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering for sale several farms and other properties that it has foreclosed on in rur...
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Jordan Shifrin/Condo talk: Running the perfect homeowners association meetingJan 26, 2011 11:00 pm - By Jordan Shifrin Are you spending your entire life going to meetings? Are you tired, run down, and fatigued? Ask any veteran member of an association board of directors...
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Weber, Better Homes and Gardens seek local grilling gurusJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Were you the one who brushed the snow off the grill and tended to the flame-cooked fare for Sunday's playoff festivities? If you have an enthusiasm for grilling, a great...
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Choose a variety of produce for optimum freshnessJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I only have time to grocery shop once every seven to ten days. How can I include plenty of vegetables and fruits without losing lots of them to spoilage by the en...
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Old and new ways to treat traumatic brain injuriesJan 23, 2011 10:00 pm - Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, especially in young adults and children. Unfortunately, war is also a significant factor in th...
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Gott: Has colchicine been nixed by doctors?Jan 23, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. I was in my doctor's office last week for new prescriptions, and he indicated that colchicine is being pulled from the market. I take it for gout and don't know w...
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A potential buyer is no problem when listing a homeJan 23, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We are working with a broker to find a new home. Then we plan to list our current home with her. At a recent social event, we mentioned that we plan to sell. On...
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On the road: Enjoy Snow Days at Navy PierJan 22, 2011 10:00 pm - Chicago Snow day Just when the kids are working your last nerve, 2011 Snow Days Chicago drifts into Navy Pier's Gateway Park. Check out the snow-sculpture competition, w...