Lifestyle Columns
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Seventh annual Chicago Turkish Festival set for Daley PlazaMay 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago Turkish delight It's not exactly the courtyard of Topkapi Palace, but Daley Plaza makes a fine open-air setting for the seventh annual Chicago Turkish ...
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Rising water costs take toll on rentalsMay 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have been renting a duplex unit for more than three years. A week ago, my landlord told me the water bills have been getting very high and that she was thinking abo...
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Here's an alternative to the toxic asset purchase programMay 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The government is betting that by lending large amounts to private investors to purchase securities, markets will revive and security values will rise. It is a costly an...
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Handy tool for stubborn packagesMay 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Sometime late last year, you mentioned an interesting tool that made it easy to open all types of packages, etc. I believe it was designed by women, and you thought i...
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Home addition foiled by line restrictionsMay 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I wish to put an addition onto our home. We had someone draw up some plans and we submitted them to the village so we could get our building permit. We...
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Don't be afraid of adding color to your kitchenMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - If it's time to build a new kitchen, how about colored cabinets? New colors from Diamond Cabinets, based in Indiana, include a blue-gray called Tidal Mist; creamy Honeys...
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Tax credits for 'green' lawn equipment may be on the wayMay 14, 2009 11:00 pm - The government already provides handsome tax credits for homeowners who make energy-saving improvements. Now it's pondering the idea of giving credits to those who buy "...
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Opposites attract in quiet romantic comedy 'Management'May 14, 2009 11:00 pm - "Management" is a whimsical, quietly comical romance about two people who you would never, ever think could fall in love with each other. Not seriously, anyway. But they...
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A few household levels can make almost any job look goodMay 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether you are remodeling your kitchen or just hanging a picture, you should try to get things level. Not only is a crooked appliance noticeable, it might not function ...
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Proper sliding glass door can be more efficient than partial wallMay 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have an old wide window in my dining room (brick veneer wall). I want to replace it with a sliding-glass door. Does this project make energy sense and, if so, h...