Lifestyle Columns
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St. James School's fifth grade is home to 6 sets of twinsApr 28, 2013 11:00 pm - There is a lot of giggling going on in the fifth grade at St. James School in Arlington Heights. What else would you expect when you have six sets of twins in one grade?...
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On the road: Chocolate rules at annual Long Grove FestApr 28, 2013 6:00 am - Chicago Luxury cruise for Mom Treat your mom to a brunch or dinner cruise aboard the Odyssey or Spirit of Chicago on Mother's Day. Each cruise features plentiful brunche...
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When old walls are a mess, install new drywallApr 28, 2013 5:42 am - Q. The ugly walls of a wood frame house built in 1920 have cellulose insulation, lath and plaster covered with old, cracked wallpaper and multiple layers of lead paint. ...
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With security deposits, expect documentation of large chargesApr 28, 2013 4:32 am - Q. I recently moved out of a rental home. I know that I can be charged for damages to the property, but I am not sure about the cleaning. My understanding is that I can ...
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Dashboard radio screen brightness on the blinkApr 28, 2013 4:05 am - Q. I own a 2007 Chevy Malibu LE 4 cylinder with 46,000 miles. I love the car except for one thing: the information located in the radio area cannot be read on a bright d...
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Laundry rooms are moving up in the worldApr 28, 2013 4:01 am - Q. To my wife’s amazement, I’m moving our laundry station from the basement and building a laundry room in the area that used to be an open mudroom. I have water and dra...
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Allure of financial gain blinds many to the obvious red flagsApr 27, 2013 4:59 am - A few weeks ago, I discovered I was not getting all the emails sent to me by readers, which induced me to examine my spam file. Dismayed to find that it contained many l...
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Parents must ponder many factors with deed decisionApr 27, 2013 4:30 am - Q. My husband and I are both in our 70s and we would like to know if it is a good idea to have the names of our four children put on the deed to our house. It is all pai...
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Association advised against ‘dummy’ security camerasApr 27, 2013 4:30 am - Q. There have been some thefts from cars in the parking lot of our association. The board is considering installing dummy security cameras in the parking lot. Are there ...
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Preapproval of mortgage important as home inventory dropsApr 26, 2013 5:02 am - Visiting a banker or mortgage broker to find out exactly how much can be borrowed can give buyers a big advantage in today’s tightening housing market. Q. We are just be...