Lifestyle Columns
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How to treat oxidation on windowsOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I live in a monastery with many windows, most of which are double-hung with aluminum screens on the outside. Those on the west side get a heavy gray deposit on the wi...
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Our water heater won't stop leakingOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We have a 50-gallon water heater in our basement. It's only 7 years old, but it has always leaked from the drain pipe on the pressure relief valve. We've tried everyt...
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Lenders could intervene, but many choose not toOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Shortly after starting my Web site, I decided to add a feature on some of the common mistakes borrowers make, and how to avoid them. Today, there are about 100 mistakes ...
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Get the stress out of your life with a spa vacationOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Last week as I waited to take off on a flight from Salt Lake City to Chicago, I watched an angry passenger board the aircraft. Apparently, security agents had singled hi...
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Help kids of divorce by staying mentally healthyOct 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are on the brink of divorcing. We have a 4-year-old, and I'm sick with the thought of messing up his life with something he didn't ask for. Is there ...
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Dylan lets it flow at first of three showsOct 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Bob Dylan opened with "Watching the River Flow," then followed with an unhurried, self-assured two-hour show of his now-trademark roadhouse rock 'n' roll to launch a thr...
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New on DVD: Charles Kuralt seriesOct 29, 2009 11:00 pm - "On the Road with Charles Kuralt" Charles Kuralt began his career at CBS News in 1957, remaining with the network in some capacity until his death. He was a writer for r...
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TV3: TCM salutes Grace Kelly, a little monkey business Friday nightOct 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Bravo gets 'Scarier' Having already put together specials on the "100 Scariest Movie Moments" and "Even Scarier Movie Moments," Bravo marks Halloween with "13 Scarier Mo...
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Heat pumps a common alternative to central air conditionersOct 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I hear people install a heat pump instead of a furnace and air conditioner even in cold climates. I can't afford a geothermal one. Would a standard air heat pump work...
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How much is enough when it comes to insulation?Oct 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Most everyone knows that you need insulation in your attic to keep your home warm during the winter, but how much is enough? That depends upon where you live. First of ...