Lifestyle Columns
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Owner of 1968 Camaro SS no longer engine enviousMay 13, 2013 4:00 am - This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS is the long-waited answer to Bob Zogarfos' childhood wish. It's not the car itself he wanted for so long, but rather what's underhood. “Whe...
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On the road: 'Wonder' at the new Adler Planetarium showMay 12, 2013 6:00 am - Chicago Wonders of the cosmos Cosmic wonder isn't something you left back in the 1970s — it's a new show at the Adler Planetarium that tells the story of how h...
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Old floor tiles need to be removed by professionalsMay 12, 2013 4:22 am - Q. Henri, love your column, always a lot of good ideas and solutions there. I need help with this floor. There is a great hardwood floor under it. However, I don’t know ...
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Electronic toilet features may bowl you overMay 12, 2013 1:02 am - Q. I’m remodeling my bathroom and plan on installing a new toilet. My question: Do they make a toilet with bidet features? This way, I won’t have to buy a new toilet and...
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Father can’t take back a $15,000 giftMay 11, 2013 5:30 am - Q. Twelve years ago, my dad, then 80, purchased a condo in Florida for himself and his live-in girlfriend. He paid $30,000 for it. His girlfriend contributed nothing. He...
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Who can serve on the association board:?May 11, 2013 4:03 am - Q. Our condominium association has a rule that states that an owner who is delinquent in the payment of their assessments is not eligible to serve on the board. Is this ...
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How to make a home relocation easier on petsMay 10, 2013 4:48 am - Many buyers and sellers who struck deals at the start of the prime spring home-buying season are now ready to move. The two-thirds of those who have pets have special co...
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The rise of ‘pocket listings’ may be costly to sellersMay 10, 2013 4:35 am - WASHINGTON — How hot is hot when it comes to housing markets across the country right now? Crazy hot: Some houses sell within days, sometimes within hours, of listing. T...
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Home inspector: new homebuyer afraid of gas appliancesMay 10, 2013 4:03 am - Q. As a first-time homebuyer, I’m worried about gas appliances. All the houses I’ve looked at have gas stoves, gas water heaters and gas furnaces. The house I’m renting ...
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Super handyman: Protecting your home from water damageMay 10, 2013 4:00 am - We get a lot of questions through the mail and on our website about problems that often are caused by drainage issues around the outside of your home. So many times, you...