Lifestyle Columns
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Switch to a quieter sump pump valveJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. Recently, I had a Liberty one-third horsepower sump pump installed in my basement to remove water that seems to be present most of the year, excluding the winter ...
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How to weigh a new roof vs. patching leaksJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. I am a landlord and have some questions about my responsibilities for maintenance on a rental home that I partially own. My father passed away a few years ago and...
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Storage tips to make next year's holiday decorating a breezeJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Our neighbor Rick has holiday decorating down to a science. He has a great display every year, and after helping last year, I know why. Part of his success is due to the...
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Italian upbringing nourishes suburban familyJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - What a cultural shock it must have been for then-11-year-old Ralph Cossentino when his family moved to Chicago in 1972. Back in Naples, Italy, the family led an Amish-li...
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Simple strategies for weight-loss successJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - If you're like some folks, the moment 2011 arrived you found your new holiday sweater, the one that felt a touch snug on first wearing, now seems even tighter and it has...
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Meat pie gets 'desperate' makeoverJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Meat pies date back to the Middle Ages, and many cultures embrace them. Whether they're called a Cornish pasty, empanada or spanakopita, they're easy to make and fun to ...
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Limit fruit juices when treating toddler's diarrheaJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - It had been a rough couple of months for the 2-year-old with a recent serious infection requiring a hospital stay and IV antibiotics. The little girl had successfully cl...
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New comics exhibit at museumDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - ="briefhead">Chicago Last comic standing What were your favorites? Betty and Veronica? Spiderman and Superman? Comics aren't just fanciful relics, but modern,...
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Law talk: Bank refuses to provide survey; what should buyer do now?Dec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I closed on our first home last week. At the closing, the seller's attorney failed to provide a survey although it was required under our contract....
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Cost basis is confusing right nowDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My mother passed away last month. She purchased her house for $18,500 in 1963. My sister and I inherited it, and we have it on the market for $435,900. I have sp...