Lifestyle Columns
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YSP abuse still possible with updated reform actJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Second of two parts YSP abuse, as explained in my first column, arises when mortgage brokers steer borrowers into high-rate loans on which the broker collects a reb...
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Fees vary according to thoroughnessJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Before we bought our home, we called five home inspectors to compare quotes for an inspection. What surprised us was the wide range in prices. By shopping around,...
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Flying with Fido and other 'pet' problemsJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Part 2 of 2 During the past 12 months, readers' airline-related letters landed on my desk with more regularity than many scheduled flights landed at O'Hare. Last we...
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Boiling water removes adhesive from concreteJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My condo has a concrete balcony that needs some repair. An outdoor carpet has been removed at the request of our association, who said it should not be covered. I...
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Mush the team toward a cool Midwestern winter festJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Everyone knows the old saw, "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade," but we Midwesterners know that saying to be more like, "if you can't melt it, belt it with a winte...
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Waikiki resort offers restaurant credit while pool is renovatedJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Visitors to Waikiki in early 2008 can receive a dining credit worth $100 to $300 by booking a three-night or longer stay at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach. Valid throug...
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Occupany limits vex associationsJan 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Many associations have faced the problem of the perception of too many people living in a single unit. This can occur as a result of a number of different scenarios. Fo...
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Would this work in your chateau?Jan 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Baker is often a style leader, probably because the company works with some of the world's best designers. Jacques Garcia added more modern pieces to his collection for ...
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Local concerto concert will be a first for harpsichordistJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - It's always a treat when harpsichordist Jory Vinikour returns to his native Chicago area for a recital or concert, and he's here this weekend as guest soloist with the N...
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Omaha an easier game to read than Texas Hold'emJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Draw poker and Stud poker have pretty much gone the way of the Dodo bird in giving way to "flop style" poker. Texas Hold'em is king lately, with Omaha poker running a di...