Lifestyle Columns
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Floor and cabinets must complement one anotherSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Choosing the right sort of finishes can be crucial to the success of an interior design. The type and color of the surfaces of floors, walls and cabinetry will affect th...
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Confirmed hotel reservation may not mean you have a roomSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I recently booked a one-night stay at the Grand Hyatt Hotel New York through Expedia on behalf of a manager in my company. My credit card was charged for $789. Wi...
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Small claims court may be recourseSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. We live and work in Germany at this time, but own some rental properties back in the United States. We signed a one-year lease for a rental house for our son to l...
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Show your gratitude with these tipping tipsSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - It felt as if I had been waiting forever for my car to be delivered by the valet at a great restaurant in San Diego on the last night of a very hectic business trip. Alt...
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Unraveling airline change fees for same-day travelSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - A lot of airlines are now charging a $25 fee to go standby on the same day, either for a later or earlier flight. These fees are just another way for airlines to make mo...
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Train excursion a side trip to Cape Cod vacationSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. First I'd like to thank you for your wonderful suggestion for the golf outing to Callaway Gardens last year. I read your article every Sunday and find your sugges...
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Make it a Grand (Rapids) weekendSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Sure, you think there'll be nothing sweeter than getting a few extra hours of shut-eye on the weekend, but lo and behold, the body clock that's used to buzzing in the da...
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Offensive odors heightened at 35,000 feetSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Gail Todd is taking some time off. This column originally appeared in December 2006. If you were on a particular American Airlines flight flying from...
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Odor from fuel spill remains despite clean upSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Several weeks ago, fuel oil was spilled in my basement. I have cleaned it up, but the odor remains. The basement, which is damp and musty, has a concrete floor. I...
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Black Star Farms defines agri-tourismSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Ship in a bottle? There's not too much of a secret to squeezing a model of a fully rigged schooner into a narrow-necked bottle. It is a matter of collapsing and raising ...