Lifestyle Columns
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Perils on an unrecorded quit claimMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I hope you can solve a dilemma for me. Before my dad died, he signed a quit claim deed to my younger sister and me to his summer cottage in Michigan. He gave my o...
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Club for fiftysomethings offers lodging in members' homesMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Travelers 50 years old and older might want to look into a great way to meet like-minded people and travel inexpensively by joining the Evergreen Club, www.evergreenclub...
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That's some cleaning billMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I've been charged a cleaning fee for a recent hotel visit and something doesn't seem right. I'm hoping you can help. I recently booked a few nights at the Grand C...
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Home inspectors responsible for damage to property?May 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. As a home inspector for many years, I've been caught in the "you-broke-it, -- you-pay-to-fix-it" bind. My question is simple: When is a home inspector responsible...
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Mama don't preach; let's go to the beachMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - My older son implored me to plan even a short trip this summer because he is "dying to get out of the Midwest." I blathered on about going west to Montana, Oregon, Washi...
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Politics and warfare on view at Lincoln Museum and LibraryMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Slogans and mud-slinging, acrimony and grand promises. These are expected elements of presidential election campaigns, and the current tussle is proving no exception. So...
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Mix work, play while doing business in IcelandMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - I was amazed when a colleague told me that nearly every member of Iceland's general population is listed in the phone book by his or her first name. In fact, even though...
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Install foam board under weather-resistant barrierMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I live in Schaumburg and plan to reside my house this summer. The house was built in 1985 with 2-by-6 exterior walls. There is plywood on the exterior corners and...
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What airline mergers mean for consumersMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Well, it's finally happened. We will soon have the world's largest airline -- that is, until Continental Airlines, US Airways and United Airlines merge with each other o...
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Airlines fail to make the grade with fliersMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The University of Nebraska recently released its annual Airline Quality Rating report. According to the study, which is based on Department of Transportation statistics,...