Lifestyle Columns
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How to treat molluscum skin rashMar 29, 2009 11:00 pm - The middle-schooler and his mom were waiting patiently behind the closed exam room door. I stood out in the hall reading the nurse's note that described the reason for t...
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Strategy for seniors when mortgage, taxes unaffordableMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - A common problem among aged homeowners is that they no longer have the income to service their mortgage, and don't have a good way to convert the substantial equity in t...
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Cold house keeps residents chillyMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Just recently, there was an article detailing signs of insufficient attic insulation. The particular signs mentioned were no snow on the roof and icicles dangling fro...
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Buying public determines house valueMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - >Q. A. It doesn't matter what statistics say. It doesn't matter what you think your place is worth. It doesn't matter what the most skillful appraiser reports as you...
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Fliers beware: Your bags may be pilferedMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Did you hear about the ring of baggage handlers at St. Louis Lambert Field who instead of just lifting the luggage off the aircraft and placing it on the carousel simply...
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Sellers did not disclose buried fuel tankMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. The home I am buying has a buried fuel tank. This was disclosed by the sellers and their agent weeks after we entered the transaction. At first, they said the tan...
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Tough economy puts landlords' finances at riskMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I own several rental properties and have had tenants who had trouble paying the rent, but the economy seems to have hit my tenants very hard. Several tell me that...
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Save money through others' bad fortuneMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Here is some very bad news that could save you money. Due to the condition of the economy, Bright Hope, one of the stores that carries crafts made by people in developin...
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Think long and hard before walling off great roomMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Professional designers usually advise their clients to establish a clear continuity of color and style from one room to the next. While it's true that such a design dire...
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Sculfield moving to 'Morning Riot' on 'GCIMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - As of April, there'll be a riot goin' on at urban-contemporary WGCI 107.5-FM. 'GCI announced Thursday that afternoon-drive host Tony Sculfield will be shifting to head "...