Lifestyle Columns
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A holiday shopping spreeNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - After a day of retail mayhem, the last thing you want to do is drive back to the burbs or maneuver all those bags on a train in winter weather. The recently renovated H...
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Credit line reductions cause scores to plungeNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Here's a homeowner credit torture scenario that might have happened to you, and now has a major real estate lobby on Capitol Hill demanding immediate refo...
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Procedures must be followed to remove directorsNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - During times of adversity, such as a tough economy in which people worry about where their next assessment and mortgage payment will come from, it is human nature to loo...
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Home inspection follows signed contractNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My son wasted his money on two home inspections. In each case, he made a verbal purchase agreement with the sellers, hired the inspector, and then was told that a...
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Five ways to keep out window drafts this winterNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Windows leak more air than any other part of the average home. The newer, triple-pane windows are super, but if you don't have them in your home, try some or all of the ...
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How to check an insurer's complaint recordNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Savvy homeowners looking for a new insurance policy always check the insurer's complaint record before signing a contract. Q. We have been shopping for a new homeown...
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Autumn sconesNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Scones are so impressive for entertaining overnight guests and so easy, too! All you have to do is get up about 20 minutes before your guests do and whip them up. This ...
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Big loser becomes big winnerNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Mimi Brei wasn't a contestant on NBC's popular weight-loss reality show, but she's a big loser. On Dec. 23 Mimi will celebrate seven years since she had gastric bypass s...
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Thanksgiving feast gobbling up more dollarsNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - If you've started your Thanksgiving shopping already (and if you haven't, shame on you), you've probably realized that the provisions are costing more than they did in 2...
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A holiday shopping list of wines perfect for entertainingNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - As you head out the door for holiday shopping, whether to buy gifts or for provisions for merry entertaining, bring this list along to prepare for your season full of wi...