Lifestyle Columns
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Visiting SIU? Plenty to do in the Carbondale areaNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Q: We are going to be driving to Carbondale to check out Southern Illinois University for one of our youngsters. We thought we'd stay a couple of days and are wondering ...
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Why some distressed borrowers get more help than othersNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Is it true that mortgage servicers will not help borrowers in trouble until they stop making their payments? I am a home retention counselor and I keep hearing from p...
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Neighbor's sale price will likely impact youNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I bought my condo 15 years ago, and installed oak hardwood floors, granite around the fireplace, nicer cabinets, etc. The upgrades were because I live here and not so...
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Wouldn't that look great on the wall?Nov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - One theory is that a bad economy means we won't spend money on things like designer clothes, but sprucing up our homes might still be a priority. After all, if we're cut...
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Your simple suit can be dressed upNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I need your help! I am going to a convention this winter where every evening is sort of "dress-up," not casual. I would love to make a simple suit with beautiful line...
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Open room layout poses visual challengesNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Because open spaces in the home create a welcome feeling of airiness, they've become quite popular over the years. However, some occupants of homes with this kind of la...
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Old refrigerators use a lot more energy than today's modelsNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My 17-year-old refrigerator still works. I am remodeling my kitchen and I heard I should get a new, more efficient one. What style and size of refrigerator/freezer is...
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Do-it-yourself attic insulation is easy if you use these tipsNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Heating and cooling your home can be costly. That's why it makes sense to keep costs down by insulating those areas we heat and cool. The fact is most of us don't have e...
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When facing foreclosure, 'deed-in-lieu' may be best optionNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Home foreclosures nationwide have more than doubled during the past year. Sometimes, signing a deed-in-lieu is a homeowner's best option to protect a credit score and ob...
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'The Spew', 'Catechism' part of comedy series at MetropolisNov 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Center is the latest to jump on the "Late Nite Catechism" bandwagon with its revival of Vicki Quade's sendup of Roman Catholicism dogma. The s...