Lifestyle Columns
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It's best to dig new post holes to repair fenceSep 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My daughter is replacing her backyard fence. The installer claims that he cannot use the same post holes and has to move the new fence several inches away. Is he corr...
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More reader pressure over Dann's 'Whiteout" reviewSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Under pressure Daily Herald reader Joseph O'Day applies some pressure to my review of the abysmally silly thriller "Whiteout" in which I suggested prop planes aren't pre...
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You can replace your door's worn threshold to conserve energySep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Over time, the threshold under an entry door can become worn or damaged. The energy loss can be extreme, and who wants bugs in their home? Well, these parts can be repla...
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Filing small insurance claim can lead to big problems laterSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Homeowners who file just one or two insurance claims, no matter how small, sometimes risk a huge increase in their annual premiums or even cancellation of their policy. ...
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On Stage: Comedic look at "Gone with the Wind"Sep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - "Moonlight and Magnolias" A behind-the-scenes comedy about the filming of "Gone With the Wind," in which producer David O. Selznick desperately tries to recruit a new wr...
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Illinois will soon require property managers to be licensedSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Public Act 096-0726 has been signed by the governor and takes effect July 1, and, therefore, for the very first time property managers of condominiums and homeowners ass...
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TV3: O'Keefe biopic focuses too much on sexSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Arid O'Keefe A fine cast, including Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member Joan Allen, largely goes to waste in the new Lifetime made-for-TV biopic "Georgia O'Keefe." Allen...
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Retractable awnings provide shade over a deckSep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We just installed a new two-level deck. We enjoy it, but the afternoon sun is hot and the glare is annoying. What is a good method to shade the deck and also shelter ...
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Collusion case in Decatur inspires subtle character comedySep 16, 2009 11:00 pm - About halfway through Steven Soderbergh's fact-based comedy "The Informant!," I couldn't help but think, "Why, this is exactly the kind of movie that someone some day mi...
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'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' cooks up cautionary animated taleSep 16, 2009 11:00 pm - "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" is a breezy, witty, fun little 3-D animated fantasy about a young scientist who invents a machine that can convert water into food an...