Lifestyle Columns
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Can landlord deduct 50 percent of replacement cost from deposit?Aug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My tenants recently moved out after living in my rental house for five years. I found out that they ruined my kitchen's granite countertops due to oil stains that...
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Home inspectors are not created equalAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Six months ago, we purchased our first home. The house passed inspection, but within weeks of moving in we discovered asbestos in the basement, some of which need...
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Winning cast sells comic 'Lottery Ticket'Aug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Winning the lottery is one surefire way of getting ahead in the world without displaying a lick of talent, brains or hard work. That's why it's a favorite fantasy of so ...
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If you want to try a roof repair yourself, here's howAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Most of us are glad to have a roof over our heads these days. But if your roof leaks, you should have it repaired. Doing it yourself is a great way to save money, but if...
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'Switch' characters deliver more than you'd expect from typical rom-comAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - "The Switch" could easily have been just another cheesy romantic comedy with gratuitous voice-over narrations and two standard musical montages where the lyrics explain ...
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What's new on DVDAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - "The Kim Novak Collection" During the 1950s and early '60s, Kim Novak was first seen as a sexy actress who could be on the same level as Marilyn Monroe. She showe...
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New law could have impact on borrowers, homeownersAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - The new Consumer Protection Act cracks down on lenders, but also will make it harder for some borrowers to get a mortgage. Q. I have read a lot about how the new Con...
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Reel Live review: 'Animal Kingdom' a stark drama reeking of realismAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The title "Animal Kingdom" sounds like a film about survival of the fittest. And it is, except the animals are a dysfunctional family of Australian criminals in Melbourn...
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Farewell to 'At the Movies', which was put to sleep after 35-year runAug 18, 2010 11:00 pm - 'At the Movies' R.I.P. As most everyone knows, ABC finally put "At the Movies" out of its lingering misery earlier this week. The movie review show pioneered b...
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Julie Malambri makes a Garden Fresh TartAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Julie Malambri is a veterinary technician specializing in cats, but when it comes to recipe testing, she's dogged. The Rolling Meadows owner of three rescue felines lov...