Lifestyle Columns
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Combine Berea College, Boone Tavern visit in KentuckyMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q: We are going to be in Kentucky on our way to Tennessee and want to stop for the night at a place called Boone Tavern and Hotel. I think it's near Lexington. We plan t...
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When landlord nears foreclosure, renter must be cautious in buyingMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I have been renting the house I am living in for about four years. Last month, when I paid the rent, the owner told me he has to sell the place because he is behind o...
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Flying the family just isn't what it used to beMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently, while returning on a flight from Salt Lake City, I watched a young mother's trip go completely downhill and it had nothing to do with moguls or ski lifts. This...
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Despite rhetoric, helping homeowners first will cost lessMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - While plans for saving the financial system are being formed, modified and dissolved by the day, the common thread through every plan seems to be to assist financial fir...
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Sump pump powerless to stop the flowMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Thanks for your great advice columns! Two questions re: basements: 1. We have a poured concrete foundation and a sump hole into which flows endless water, under the c...
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Open houses rarely produce sales, but can help you set right priceMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. A friend is selling a two-family home. It's been on the market a few weeks. She just held an open house and received no offers. How long should she wait in today's ma...
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Skiing can be an exciting wintry vacation for seniorsMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - There are vast differences between winter vacations and wintry vacations. Many seniors seem to prefer their winter wonderlands on a sunny and sandy Caribbean island, but...
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Court ruling may help sellers who fail to disclose a home's problemsMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - A controversial ruling by an appellate court in South Carolina could have a major impact on how home sales are made across the nation. Q. I agreed to purchase a house la...
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Free trees available from Arbor Day Foundation, ComcastMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Wow. If you are involved with a school or other nonprofit that wants to plant a lot of trees, the Arbor Day Foundation and Comcast have a deal for you. Did we say a lot ...
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Woman wonders if her health 'hints' are helpful or hurtfulMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. What to do when you recognize controlling traits in yourself? I'm certainly not mean, I don't yell and I don't make loaded "jokes," but I tend to drop many many hints...