Lifestyle Columns
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Where does wife stand with house and no will?Oct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My husband died recently and I just learned that I am not on the deed for the house we lived in the past 22 years. Also, my husband did not have a will. He has tw...
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Husband's online activities leave wife out in the coldOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I've searched the archives and can't locate any replies to this apparently very common malady: online, hard-core porn usage by husbands. I understand men are vis...
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Two bathroom chalks are best, but each have a disadvantageOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We clipped your column titled “Silicone caulk doesn't stand up to polyurethane,” knowing that we would need the product you recommended Sikaflex-1a which we cou...
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Professor sets the rules for rude studentsOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I am a college professor at a small university, and I have had several students take a snippy, rude or highhanded tone with me. When offering a range of times a...
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'Unsafe' chimney claim needs to be thoroughly investigatedOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We bought our home about two years ago, and no fireplace or chimney problems were disclosed by our home inspector. But this week we hired someone to remove birds ...
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Tax write-offs: deficit casualty?Oct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Could the forthcoming report of a bipartisan presidential deficit-reduction commission due Dec. 1 lead to fundamental changes in the way homeownership is...
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Extend the life of your carpetsOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - New carpeting is great if you can afford it! But if you are trying to hang on to yours a little longer, try some of these tips. The most important thing you can do is v...
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New tax deductions created for owners with faulty drywallOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The Internal Revenue Service has made some changes that will benefit the hundreds of thousands of owners who bought new homes in the past few years that are filled with ...
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Vampire's PunchOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - 1 cup fresh cherries, pits removed 2¼ cups cherry-infused vodka 1 cup lime juice ¾ cups cranberry juice 2½ ounces grenadine 6-8 cups lemon-lime soda Wash and remove pits...
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Nothing scary about spirited winesOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Look no further than your favorite wine department for Halloween costume inspiration and a delicious party gift besides. Fans of dismemberment are in luck with Owen Roe...