Lifestyle Columns
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Broken-heart syndrome mimics heart attackJun 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have been diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Can you tell me anything about this condition and what I might expect in the future? My doctor has put me on ...
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'Certified' deed is just a scam; don't fall for itJun 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I don't have a question but I do want to share with you this official-looking mail I recently received. It irritated me because I'm sure many people will panic, think...
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Proper screws will fix annoying creaky-floor problemJun 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I live in a 25-year-old townhouse. Almost every floor in the house squeaks. I have read about the screws that can go through the carpet into the joist then break off ...
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Negotiate a signed release to back out of contractJun 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My wife and I signed a contract to purchase some vacant property. We put down about $20,000 and were scheduled to close at the end of June. There was no financing con...
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Why landlord may not have evidence to justify $4,100 carpet chargeJun 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We recently moved out of an apartment we rented for four years. Our lease allowed us to have a dog. We were very neat and clean tenants, and the owner came over often...
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Should home inspectors inspect heat exchangers?Jun 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We purchased our home about six months ago. It is only 4 years old, but the heater just failed. The heating contractor found a crack in the heat exchanger. The cost t...
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Yours might grow better than mineJun 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Testing plants is always a challenge. Plants that don't perform in my garden might do well with your green thumb. For example, last year I grew Blazin' Lime iresine in w...
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'Crowd' battles it out over child-rearingJun 04, 2009 11:00 pm - For a few moments during "The Crowd You're In With," it felt like playwright Rebecca Gilman might pull her punch. She didn't. The Chicago-based Gilman ("Spinning Into B...
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Creating your own faux antiques is easy and funJun 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Antiques are valued for the craftsmanship, age and their patina, or that natural worn look. But if you have a piece of furniture that is new and you want it to have that...
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Ozone water purifiers reduce use of chemicals in pools, spasJun 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We like to use our swimming pool and spa, but we want to use fewer harsh chemicals to protect our skin and the environment. Are ozone water purifiers effective and do...