Lifestyle Columns
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Mortgage grades aim to match borrowers with best dealJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Lack of information has always been a major problem for mortgage borrowers. They may not understand: • The mortgage and how it works, especially if it's an ARM, interest...
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Everybody's gone surfin' - surfin' ChicagoJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Chicago If you can't hang 10 on Australia's Gold Coast or the north shore of Hawaii this year, at least you can practice on Lake Michigan. Chicago's four Kimpton Hotels ...
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Waterfront homes on the Chain O' Lakes are now in reachJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - There is something relaxing about living on the water. Watching the sun rise or set over a lake or ocean is one of the great pleasures of life - one that instantly makes...
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Lien on property still exists even though owner settles disputeJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. A couple years ago I hired a guy to finish part of my basement. He did a lousy job and we ended up fighting over how much he should get paid. I paid him about hal...
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Closing costs are sometimes a matter of negotiationJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Who normally pays for closing costs: the buyer or the seller? A. State law may dictate whether the seller or buyer pays certain charges, but most often the div...
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Architect costs vary depending on the workJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are planning to build a new home. We have looked through many house-plan books but are unable to find one that is exactly what we want. We are th...
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New mom now wants to stay home with childJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I want to stay home with our 1-year-old son. Although we could afford to live on one salary, it would mean some pretty big lifestyle changes, and my husband prefe...
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Exercises you can do without leaving your seatJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - For my dear Uncle Fred, flying has become a real pain in the neck. It has nothing to do with the long lines at the ticket counters or the frustration of getting through ...
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Organic, formal gardens two of 5 diverse stops on Pottawatomie tourJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Julie Griffith acts like organic gardening is easy. "The good bugs thrive and take care of the bad bugs," she says. And if you don't believe her, she wants you to come s...
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Mina offers Middle Eastern fare in a dressed-up settingJul 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Many of the Middle Eastern restaurants in these parts tend to be casual, counter-service operations or informal storefronts. If you want somewhere a little dressier, sui...