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I'll never understand why anyone would want to buy property under the thumb of an HOA. Perhaps to ensure that their neighbor doesn't paint their house orange, turn the grass yard into a meadow, and decide to house 9 dogs? Just a guess.. It;s their house, they can paint it any color they want. There...

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oldfatguy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:13 pm I have to admit I am confused by this thread. Everywhere that I've lived before, a fence is owned by whoever's property it is on. Never heard of negotiating with neighbors about replacing fences or slitting costs before.

Some fences sit in the property line.

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I haven't had time to read everything, but be sure your zoning allows the higher fence.

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I looked up Staple's refund policies for ink and toner Unopened, unexpired items may be returned at any time. Opened or expired items cannot be refunded. I'm not sure what expired means, but it looks like I'm out of luck since it's opened. I supposed I could try and return it and see if they'll giv...

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I don't buy plants from big box stores because some are treated with the stuff that kills bees. Maybe not all of them, but who knows which and why take a chance.

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Any chance that there is a non profit building group? Someone that rehabs homes? When we bought our property we tore down two homes and had them done in such a way that many of the doors, windows, lots of things could be reused...was pretty cool to see how much they could use...then we had a contro...

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There's an air conditioning system in my house that for 15 years of so has functioned as follows: If it's running and I move the desired temp setting to higher than the actual temp, or switch from AC to heat (for example at night), the AC runs for 2-3 minutes more and then shuts off. Years ago an A...

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Any idea what should be happening? Thanks. Are you referring to the condenser or the fan? The condenser is controlled by a thermistor most likely if you have a new thermostat and a bimetalic strip of metal if it is old. Both of those have some degree of error built into them and may not respond exa...

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There's an air conditioning system in my house that for 15 years of so has functioned as follows: If it's running and I move the desired temp setting to higher than the actual temp, or switch from AC to heat (for example at night), the AC runs for 2-3 minutes more and then shuts off. Years ago an AC...

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As long as you wear your mask as you eat your unwashed bagged romaine you'll be fine. DA Would it be OK if you boiled it? The mask or the romaine? I don't buy bagged salad stuff. Every time I've looked at it, the chances are high some of it is already turning brown. I wash the veggies i buy (which ...

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My state has a database of coronavirus vaccinations for people who got vaccinated in the state. Given the variety of vaccination sources I'd expect potential for significant data quality issues (possibly with no way to fix an error). It may work for some but not those whose data is incorrect in the...

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I've had two start leaking at ten years so now I have them replaced at eight years.

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In my pocketbook just in case I need it. Scanned into my flip phone. No idea how I will handle the apparently upcoming stuff about it being required on smart phones for use in travel. Copy with my records at home. Send a copy to my internist. I read Staples is offering free lamination, but there are...

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[Thread merged into here --admin LadyGeek] The Get My Payment IRS webtool says: "Payment Status Not Available - we don't have enough information yet (we're working on this) or you're not eligible for a payment." I think I'm eligible, as my total income and AGI for the most recent (tax yea...

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[Thread merged into here --admin LadyGeek] The Get My Payment IRS webtool says: "Payment Status Not Available - we don't have enough information yet (we're working on this) or you're not eligible for a payment." I think I'm eligible, as my total income and AGI for the most recent (tax yea...

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On a side note, be mindful of your neighbors too. Is the RV hidden enough on your driveway that it’s not an eyesore for the neighborhood. Sorry to be blunt but I think an RV (especially an older model) or large boat looks awful in most neighborhoods. I would be very annoyed if my next door neighbor...

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Strange but true story... I bought a roll of fencing yesterday which I plan to make round cages with to go around plants in the garden. This morning I used pi to determine how long a piece of fence I would need to create a 24” round cage. I’ve known of pi since my school days and can recite it to a...

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A web search has a posslbe answer: https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+leave+full+screen+windows&oq=how+to+leave+full+screen+windows Whenever I have a question, I just type it in to a web search and usually get a good answer quickly. Thanks. I had tried Esc as it suggests, and that did zip, ...

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Every so often when my cat is walking on my Windows laptop keyboard, he steps on something that makes a window take up the entire screen. No borders, no way to say minimize, nothing. I wind up rebooting. Does anyone know how to get out of this mode without rebooting and, out of curiosity, what is th...

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May be better to pay out of pocket. Your insurance will skyrocket for multiple years if you go through them. Not sure how to calculate what's worse. I guess you don't have Amica ("It's like your Mother was the CEO."). I am baffled by the don't use your insurance advice that floats around,...

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Not sure why you care.

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No garden or shrubs to mulch? I actually buy pine straw every couple of years to mulch my gardens. Maybe your neighbors would like free mulch.

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This is the type I have. The Lexus dealer installed it at my request so that the plug sticks out of the grill so I don't even have to open the hood. So far (several months) so good. I'm not suggesting you buy it on ebay, this was the only photo I could find: https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Lexus-Deltra...

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It's only a week. Check a week from now. The USPS is still being repaired, and that's going to take time.

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Katietsu wrote: ↑Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:02 pm
toofache32 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:44 am My wife rejected my idea of getting a Flowbee.
Show her the article about George Clooney regularly using a FlowBee. Maybe that will be enough to change her mind.

I read that. I was amazed, because his hair looks really good.

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Ok, at the risk of sounding completely out of touch, I'm going to ask anyhow: Curious if any single high earners employ personal assistants or "household managers"? My thinking here is somebody who can take on a bunch of household duties, creating a better work-life balance for myself. In...

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Another Master Gardener here... First off, you are too late to do anything this year,if that was your goal. Seed companies are restricting sales and have run out of many varieties. OP, I wouldn't assume this is correct, but would instead check around. You can also stock up on seeds now for next yea...

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I'm still amazed how behind they've been on something basic like tracking. Places like UPS and FedEx had it figured out like 20 years ago. I can order something from Amazon and get how many stops is next on the route and even a picture of the item on my door step. Maybe in another 20 years the post...

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Any thought given to mom selling her house and moving into family or an independent living apartment or a condo? Does she need a house to ramble around in, clean, maintain and pay a mortgage? I would love for her to sell the house and move into something smaller or with someone else. She seems pret...

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I think I can make this comment without it actually being political, but given the general concern about mail-in ballots being received on time last year I'm amazed there weren't more issues. Most people we know had their ballots received on time and confirmed. The mail since November, on the other...

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I tell my insurance company everything.

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Really? I would think the opposite. A short toilet will work for just about anyone. A high seat can be easily added in your home if applicable . There isn’t a good inoffensive solution for a toilet that is too high. Anecdotally (very vocal anecdotally), based on my SO, it seems ADA toilets are unco...

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Oh man was I a jerk in this thread. I apologize for that. Times are hard for me because of Covid worries and my eyes are getting infected again from wearing a mask and huffing and puffing around a construction site. And fatigue from overtime. But that’s no excuse. Sorry OP. I’ll try and do better. ...

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Come on guys, this is why you don’t do informed delivery. Is it worth it for all the anxiety during that work day? Absolutely not. I did informed delivery a few years ago. A few weeks in, I saw a letter from IRS on the email. I got so anxious, when I got home I couldn’t tear that letter open fast e...

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runner3081 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:12 am The downside of Informed Delivery. Early AM email showing an envelope from the IRS. Anxiety ensues throughout the workday, haha!

Yes

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Really? I would think the opposite. A short toilet will work for just about anyone. A high seat can be easily added in your home if applicable . There isn’t a good inoffensive solution for a toilet that is too high. Anecdotally (very vocal anecdotally), based on my SO, it seems ADA toilets are unco...

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However there is a padlock on it, so I have a bolt cutter in my trunk. I am not strong enough to use it, but if there were a bunch of cars queued up trying to flee, I imagine some of the cars would contain strong guys who could. I wouldn’t be too worried if you have a reasonably sized vehicle. Unle...

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I would have contacted the previous owner promptly. So, now I would kindly talk to the new owners and offer to split the cost. If they say no, I'd offer to pay for the whole thing (expensive, but better than being trapped.) If they still say no, I'd ask the local authorities if they have any power t...

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I would be more worried about pipes having been damaged. In the area where I live there is a little gizmo on the water meter that will tell you if a small amount of water is being used even when you have everything turned off.

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Thank you for this post. So you had knee replacement, but can not do all movements afterwards. I have a problem right knee and a severe arthritis on the right hip. My doctor told me I should get a hip replacement, but I still can do all movements, mow the lawn, shovel snow, limp a little, so will w...

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Me! Me! We have a 100+ year old house with oak beamed ceilings, built in buffet, huge oak floorboards, chair rails, a dark staircase and maple floors. I love it. It's very cozy during our long dark winters. When we bought the house years ago, everything was painted white and I stripped all the wood...

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What amazes me is that folks are still planning to file paper this year, even though they could file online. I'm planning to file paper again this year, and likely many years to come. Other than convenience of viewing my transcript on the IRS website, why else do I care when they enter it into thei...

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I've never seen a "significant" cost difference between standard and ADA height. Furthermore, once you go ADA, you never go back. And yes, the plumber was correct to slightly badger you over the answer since this is something I'd venture to guess nobody ever thinks about, but would prefer...

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The best strategy might be to drive your RV to Mexico during winter storms. This weather went WAY down. Monterrey, Mexico had low temp of 19 on Monday (if I'm reading right). Monterrey is on about same latitude as Brownsville, TX. I don't want to go into Mexico period - any time. https://www.timean...

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I live in Houston, south near the space center. Very blest to not have lost power at all. Still, I keep a 1.0/1.2KW portable generator in the garage just in case. I added a natural gas converter kit to it 6 months ago, so it can run on tri fuels (gasoline, propane, NG). Entire investment was $1,100...

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I'd take a sledge hammer to it. Looks like an inkjet - just a waste of money. I've been through so many of those and now I have a Brother black and white laserjet - and the cartridge is huge and cheap and lasts forever. Best printer I've ever had - always on and online - always reliable from any de...

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I have old HP photosmart 3210s all-in-ones. I have always bought HP ink cartridges for them but now hp has discontinued all but buying all six in one pack, so I see the handwriting on the wall. What can you tell me about buying substitute cartridges, is there some reputable online source? What about...

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I replaced the screens in wooden frame screens years ago. Carefully, so they don't break, pry off the wooden pieces that hold the screening in, remove the old screening, cut the new screening to fit, etc. The directions I had made a big deal about installing the new screening so it is taut, but I ju...

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Incredibly cheap loss leader food product of highly questionable origin and supply chain pumped full of stuff that isn’t good for you! Alternate headline: American poultry industry full of Machiavellian villains who don’t care for the welfare of the birds they raise, much less their consumers. Alte...

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I do not wish to hijack this thread.... but have any of the children considered the option of joining the military? I enlisted into active duty and was then educated by the military in a career field that allowed an easy transition to civilian life. I was also well paid and enjoyed excellent benefi...

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