Lifestyle Columns
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New owner can change lease termsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My roommates and I signed a lease on a townhouse in August of 2005. Our lease stated that after 12 months, we would be on a month-to-month rental agreement at the...
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They promise you a rose gardenNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Are you dreaming of gorgeous roses that are easy to grow? Easy Elegance from Bailey Nurseries in Minnesota swears they have them. The new ones in the collection for next...
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Holiday spirit takes flight in Red Wing, Minn.Nov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - If Norman Rockwell, Currier & Ives and Hollywood's Central Casting had teamed up to create a pluperfect holiday getaway destination, they might have come up with Red Win...
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Choose a new resort for your next getaway with the kidsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - If there's anything that can be as gratifying as that new-car smell (and it's your new vehicle), it's knowing that you're one of the first human beings to consecrate the...
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Inspectors not septic specialistsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. We purchased our home 10 months ago and had it professionally inspected. The septic system was included in the home inspection, but our inspector missed some majo...
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Cash-out vs. refi: Choose cheapest for youNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My house is worth $400,000. The balance of my 5.5 percent first mortgage is $270,000, and I need $50,000 to pay off debts and make some improvements. I spoke to t...
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Good design seems to defy definitionsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - What exactly constitutes "good design"? There's no single answer to this open-ended question because needs and tastes vary from person to person. It's possible to say, h...
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Miss MannersNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. As a full-time graduate student, my schedule lends itself to more flexibility than those of my four roommates, who are all working professionals. Consequently, I ...
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Hertz customer disputes additional $5.94 surchargeNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I'm trying to solve a surcharge mystery on my rental-car agreement and I could use a little help. I recently rented a vehicle from Hertz for two days. When I pick...
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Ask MargoNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I live in Australia and am 21 years old. Three years ago, I met a man on an online role-playing site, and we seemed to click. We talked nearly every night about p...