Lifestyle Columns
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Burgers to bistro - chef keeps it seasonalAug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - The burger on homemade rye on Hackney's in Lake Zurich and wasabi-crusted ahi tuna with red miso at Retro Bistro in Mount Prospect seem worlds apart to most people, but ...
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Celebrity cookbook helps anti-hunger campaignAug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Feed your family star-worthy recipes and help the fight against hunger with The Pampered Chef's free, downloadable cookbook featuring recipes from Courteney Cox (her Ala...
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Michelle Abraham makes Super Simple FudgeAug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - If you're looking for a job with benefits, you might want to apply where Michelle Abraham earns a paycheck. Vacation days and medical coverage are nice, but the sweetest...
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Does faulty heart valve affect exercise?Aug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I would like to know more about tricuspid regurgitation. I've been exercising for more than 25 years and just learned I have this condition. It has been called mild. ...
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Buying for retirement five years in advance not wiseAug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We are interested in buying a house with all cash for our retirement home. We'd live there after five years. In the meantime, our daughter will live in the house ...
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Not all friends are forever friends, and that's OKAug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I ended my two closest friendships, one of which had lasted over 25 years. One friend just never seemed to have time for our friendship anymore, while the other h...
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Beware of offer that plays up falling property valuesAug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - "I received a confidential note from a firm claiming that they can eliminate my second mortgage. I am inclined to believe them because the value of our home is now less ...
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Do not seal off front door to save heatAug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I want to seal off our front door for the winter to save heat. It's a metal-clad door that has been painted. The indoor trim is painted wood and the outdoor trim ...
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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...