Lifestyle Columns
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Vitamin D invaluable to good healthOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Ten years ago, few knew about vitamin D. It was a mystery and had something to do with sunlight. Today, it seems that every newspaper, magazine and journal has at least ...
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Old wood stains can loose their drying capabilityOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We're getting our house ready to put on the market, so I asked my husband to stain the deck. It is about 10 years old and not well maintained. He stained it with ...
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Need innovative ideasOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I own a home that has been on the market since February. I have invested $175,000 to improve this home, but I bought it for $600,000 six years ago. I originally w...
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Outsider, functional art on display at Navy PierOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Chicago Couched in art The 17th Annual Exposition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art and the Intuit Show of Folk and Outsider Art are all under one roof this yea...
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Why monetary policy can't revive housingOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - In past recessions, the housing and mortgage sector, stimulated by the lower interest rates generated by an easier monetary policy, was a source of strength that led the...
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'Accident' defense overshadowed by plumber's discoveryOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Recently the toilet in my apartment overflowed. The water poured out all over the bathroom and even into a couple of adjacent rooms. I contacted the manager and h...
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If girlfriend's 'trust meter' is broken, is she right for you?Oct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. In the car, my girlfriend and I were listening to an advice show. She paused it to discuss the topic, and I talked about my friend “Jen,” who had a struggle with ...
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Keep your garage door opener running smoothlyOct 29, 2010 1:00 am - The invention of the garage-door opener changed life for most of us. It's been around so long now most of us take it for granted. The fact is, they are a luxury when the...
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America's infamous haunted houses still scare up old storiesOct 29, 2010 1:00 am - Some of America's most famous places that are allegedly haunted have been in the news lately. Q. A few months ago, you wrote that the infamous “Amityville House” i...
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A new house needs inspection, even with a home warrantyOct 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We bought a new house from a builder about a year ago. Our agent said we didn't need a home inspection because the home was covered by the builder's warranty. Sin...