Lifestyle Columns
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Overhead lighting has its uses, but be sparingApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Lighting often gets treated as an afterthought, even though it's usually the most important component of a room's design. Choosing the right kind of lighting for a speci...
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What to do when guest policy has been violatedApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have a rental house and during a recent drive-by to check on my property I noticed that there were two cars in the driveway that I had never seen in the past. I...
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My funniest questions often the ones I can't answerApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My husband is a Realtor, and a couple of years ago a friend gave us your book with the funniest questions you've received from readers. We keep looking for more in th...
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FHA mortgages may be more costly compared to other loansApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The importance of FHA in the home mortgage market has changed markedly over the years. This has been due less to changes in the FHA itself than to changes in the broader...
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Cumberland Island in Georgia steeped in historyApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Q: I'm interested in one of the Golden Isles in Georgia called Cumberland Island. I remember that John Kennedy Jr., was married at an exclusive inn there. Is that is...
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Little recourse after years for undisclosed defectsApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. When we bought our home, the agent was selling it for his mother, and they told us that it was a maintenance-free home, in perfect condition. That was five years...
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Chicago Humanities Festival a feast for the whole familyApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - If "Dancing with the Stars" and "American Idol" are the only performing arts your kids are consuming, consider one or more of the shows or interactive events presented ...
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New on DVD: Stars of the WWE, Dean MartinApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - "WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s" The 1990s were a great time for fans of wrestling on television. This three-disc DVD set includes profiles of the 15 biggest ...
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Arbitration clause can help buyers and sellers alikeApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Most preprinted offer forms today include an arbitration clause that can speed the resolution of any disputes that may arise in a real estate deal and save both parties ...
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Steel Beam's gamble on 'Glengarry' pays offApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Donna Steele took a chance including "Glengarry Glen Ross" as part of Steel Beam Theatre's season, and her gamble paid off. David Mamet's caustic comedy about a group o...