Lifestyle Columns
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Rail travel looking like a better optionJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - When Steve Beyers flew to Rapid City, S.D., for a recent business meeting, he spent more time in airports than he did at his meetings. It started out with a security gli...
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Remember to record paperwork when mortgage is paid offJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. The mortgage on my home has been paid off for more than 20 years. I am not trying to sell my property at this time, but may next year. It has come to my attentio...
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You can easily replace a worn, exterior wooden doorJun 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My house has an old wooden door that has taken quite a beating over the years from the weather and my sons. The aluminum siding on my house still looks fine. What ar...
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Now is not the best time to reseed lawnJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. When spreading the topsoil from the house to the curb at the appropriate grade, how should I deal with the "lawn" of thatch that's there? Should I kill off and r...
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Mom's gossip, lies pitting sibling against siblingJun 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Our 60-year-old mom has five grown children, 22 to 39. Two of us have recently discovered that she has been gossiping, telling stories out of context, spinning t...
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Get more of everyman Lemmon in new collectionJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - "The Jack Lemmon Film Collection" Jack Lemmon was one of the most beloved actors of all time. Audiences could identify with him as an everyday man, though his talent was...
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Use of gravel in your landscaping can save you moneyJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I plan to do some landscaping myself to save money. I want to make it as efficient as possible for energy and water. What do you think about using gravel or ground co...
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In-line switch is easy to install and easy to useJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Turning a table lamp off and on should be easy enough. But if it's located in a hard-to-reach area or has a switch that is hard to push or turn, you will love this. You ...
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A homeowner should keep insurer informed of remodeling workJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Owners who don't make their insurance company aware of past or planned remodeling jobs may find themselves without proper coverage if a claim must be filed later. Q. We ...
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'Seraphine', 'Everlasting Moments' worth the ticketJun 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Martin Provost's exquisitely photographed drama 'Seraphine' tells the fact-based story of Seraphine Louis, a primitive painter discovered in 1912 by a German art critic ...