Lifestyle Columns
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Enjoy the dog days of winter in Wisconsin's North WoodsDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - It's not surprising that Scandinavians are credited with inventing the sport of skijoring. After all, these are the folks who are pleased to strap themselves to a pair o...
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This time a closer look at HOADec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Two years ago I wrote a fairly critical piece about CMG Financial's Home Ownership Accelerator (HOA) loan program that did not do it justice. HOA is fairly complicated a...
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Online agencies facing stiffer competition from airlinesDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Airlines are increasingly offering their best deals on their own sites and not sharing them with Expedia, Travelocity, Kayak, Sidestep and other online travel agencies, ...
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Ritz-Carlton a Miami vice that's really niceDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The bad news is when you arrive at your hotel after a long flight, only to be told your room isn't ready. The good news is when this happens at The Ritz-Carlton, South B...
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Once on title, land trust doesn't really shield ownershipDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I own a piece of vacant land that I would like not to be disclosed to the public. Would a land trust be a way I could accomplish this? A. It could have been a...
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Fliers shouldn't leave meal plan up in the airDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - When Dana Hillcrest flew to San Francisco, she expected to reach her destination in time for dinner. Unfortunately, after sitting on the runway for three hours, it was n...
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A Realtor against home inspections?Dec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I've been a Realtor for over 10 years and am a strong believer in home inspections. But recently, I had a situation with another agent who does not share my view....
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Pick a travel gift that's practical, pleasurable and funDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - I like to give gifts to family members that are: (a) unpredictable, (b) extremely usable, wearable and/or helpful, (c) a great value for me and, let's be honest, (d) som...
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Years fly by, but association to-do list remains the sameDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - I was recently reminded that I have just passed my 11th anniversary of writing this column. Ah, the more things change, the more they stay the same. In 1996, as in 2007...
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Blinds flexible, fashionable enough for casual decorDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - "Why spend so much for a new and attractively designed piece of furniture when knockoffs will be available soon for a lot less money?" I hear that all the time. And, of ...