Lifestyle Columns
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Landlord in bad spot when ex-hubby threatens to damage homeJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Our tenants are currently on a month-to-month rental agreement and apparently have just gone through a separation and divorce. He left several months ago and she ...
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Real estate attorney is crucial in lease-to-own dealsJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. You answered a question in a column about things to protect yourself against when "taking over payments" to eventually become the owner. There is one important on...
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Reality knocking at the door of picket-fence dreamsJan 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. When my boyfriend and I get in arguments, he inevitably says, "Maybe we shouldn't be together" or "There are obviously compatibility issues." Our relationship is ...
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New on DVD: 'The Simpsons Season 20'Jan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - In January of 1990, the world was introduced to creator Matt Groening's world with "The Simpsons." Audiences have come to love the family's outrageous antics along with ...
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Improve the value of your home with a garage upgradeJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - A garage is used not only to protect your car; it is also a great storage space for all sorts of household items, tools and sports equipment. But most don't have much mo...
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CFL bulbs are a safe, easy way to reduce energy costsJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. The price of compact fluorescent bulbs has come down and I am ready to try them. Do they really save as much as advertised? Which ones provide the best light quality ...
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Haunting, beautiful 'The Lovely Bones' needs more heartJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Peter Jackson's beautiful and scary fantasy "The Lovely Bones" resonated with me on a personal level that most people won't quite understand. It's narrated by a 14-year-...
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Why termite inspectors do repairs and home inspectors don'tJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. As a Realtor, I have wondered about the differing business practices of home inspectors and termite inspectors. Home inspectors, as a rule, never do repairs on the pr...
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'The Book of Eli' a little too arty, a little too triteJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - On paper, or on a computer screen, "The Book of Eli" must have looked like an irresistible synthesis of popular Hollywood genres. It's a science-fiction thriller, a samu...
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Two federally backed 'home rescue' plans becoming more popularJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - After a slow start, nearly 1 million financially troubled homeowners are getting at least temporary relief under federal programs aimed at stemming foreclosures. Another...