Lifestyle Columns
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Hampshire family's farmhouse is modern reminder of architect's talentJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Bed, breakfast and Frank Lloyd Wright
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New water capture system is a modern take on the old cisternJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Pat Graceffa envied her neighbor's beautiful backyard pond. The Sugar Grove woman was even more impressed when she discovered the pond was not only a lovely accent, but ...
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Congregation starts garden to assist those in needJul 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Members of Barrington United Methodist Church have supported the FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville for years, but this summer they have ramped up their donations with ...
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New on DVD: Poirot, short films collectionsJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - "Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Movie Collection, Set 5" David Suchet returns as suave Belgian super-sleuth Hercule Poirot in this three-disc collection. Adaptati...
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Keep your sliding glass patio door gliding along its trackJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The sliding patio door isn't new. In fact, archaeologists have found evidence of these doors in Roman houses in Pompeii, Italy. Of course, that sliding door no longer sl...
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Bon appétit! Comic 'Dinner for Schmucks' a (mostly) satisfying mealJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - "Dinner for Schmucks," the new comedy starring Paul Rudd and Steve Carell, happily treads the middle ground. That doesn't make the movie bad - it's actually quite funny ...
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Finding a bargain at tax-deed auction is a rare occurrenceJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Finding a good deal on a home at a tax-deed sale can be difficult, but it's not impossible. Q. A real estate investor in our area has recently been running advertisement...
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Home inspectors can't be expected to warrant a perfect homeJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Our home inspector did a pretty good job when we were buying our house, but after moving in, we found two problems he missed. One of the window frames is cracked, and...
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Stars converge in cable TV guide ratings conspiracyJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I first noticed the strange phenomenon while watching late night television by my local cable TV company, Comcast. I started surfing through the movies section to find s...
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Fresh or frozen, orange juice good source of vitamin CJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Which provides more vitamin C, refrigerated ready-to-drink or frozen concentrate orange juice? A. Freshly-squeezed orange juice is generally tops for vitamin C...