Lifestyle Columns
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Progression of Parkinson's varies greatlyApr 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I'm a 53-year-old retired male. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease about eight years ago, for which I take five medications. Since day one, my symptoms have...
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Plastic sheeting should be enough for dirt crawl spaceApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We own a Dutch colonial home (circa 1929) and are wondering what the best solution would be for insulating a crawlspace in the basement. It is underneath two iden...
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Traveling solo does not have to be lonelyApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - When Millie Hoffman's husband died, she figured that would be the end of her travel days, but a friend talked her into taking a Caribbean cruise. Millie had a great time...
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U.S. hotels show off new featuresApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Ever since a friend of mine scorched the top of her back after stepping into a hotel shower spraying scalding water, I always check the water twice before indulging. Hap...
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Italy traveler gets half the car for twice the priceApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My wife and I were overcharged for our rental car when we vacationed in Italy last summer and we need your help getting a refund. I had reserved an Opel Astra onl...
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Family wants to know whether to drive or take the train in EuropeApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are planning a family trip to Europe with our children. One will be 15 and one will be 11. We are looking at booking flights Aug 1-12. We would l...
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New mortgage brokerage with serious lookApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I have been spending time recently kicking the tires of a new Web site, www.mortgagegrader.com, which has excellent credentials. It has been developed by Jeff Lazerson, ...
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Owner of late fees at questionApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I own a 20-unit rental property and have a property management company. One of my renters is having difficulty paying rent on time and I have just noticed that th...
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Find reunion-planning resources on the WebApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - This is the time of year families, club organizers, former sorority sisters, school alumni leaders, former Peace Corps volunteers and retired military folks are thinking...
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Stay and save in U.S. Virgin IslandsApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas) Department of Tourism is offering a Sizzling Summer Sampler that's meant to encourage longer visits. This pr...