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Toro as others have mentioned. Added benefit is the leaves vacuumed up are ground up very fine so you use very little can space compared to picking up the leaves and bagging them or placing in a can.

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Yes there are concerns. See the Environmental Working Group website for information on these chemicals.

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We replaced a stove with a downdraft. Overhead was not a reasonable option. So we went with a pop up system that is recessed behind the stovetop. We went with whirlpool. It used the venting in place for the original downdraft. It works way better than the old down draft. Cost was about $1,000 instal...

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We use an exterminator every two months. Very little price increase over the years. We live in an area surrounded by woodland, so many crawling creatures. In addition to cleaning off all spiderwebs under the eaves, they spray. If we have a problem, they come same day for no additional charge. We hav...

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Do it at your age. When you get older you may not be able to get in and out. When younger I had a 911 and a Fiat 124 Spyder. I loved them both but the Fiat was in the shop more than on the road. 911 was trouble free. I would go with Boxter. You could also go Miata and get the fun and reliability at ...

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I took it many years ago. To me it is like a full service broker. Very valuable for the trainers. Save your money and time.

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I always use them when available. Avoids long lines when checking bags inside. They are usually much more friendly and helpful than regular gate agents because they will get immediate feedback on their work. I give them $2 per checked bag. You do not have to wait for people who have a crisis with th...

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Target never go flat pillow. $10, replace every 6 months.

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I went to a very thin wallet about 10 years ago. I keep it in my front pocket with my DL and about 5 cards. I also use Apple Pay for some that are not critical if a merchant does not accept it. First thing you must do is realize the need to drastically cut back on items carried. I have three levels....

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+ Costco.

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Yeah move to Fidelity. You will get those all important hot stock tips an movers of the day. I do have money there but for a Boglehead the website is godawful.

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Really depends on where you are going. If to a large to medium European city I would not wear nylon. I want to blend in and look stylish. I wear Brooks Brothers no iron shirts and chinos in darker colors with Mephisto shoes as the are great to walk in and look dressed up or down. If I am going to th...

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I typically spend up to $200 for a pair. If you do not need a brand name label try Amazon Basic house brand. I am 6 ft, 180 and wear the slim fit. They come in a number of colors. Did I mention they are $24 dollars? I am amazed at the quality. They are a nice quality fairly heavy denim. I now have 3...

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Lexus here with heat and ac in seats. Wonderful feature.

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We are seeing two things at Vanguard. Cutting low useage program in Advantage, while pushing PAS to generate revenue. I wonder if Fidelity no fee funds are having an effect. When Vanguard was much cheaper it was easier to eat the other companies lunch. Fidelity may have hit on how to attack Vanguard...

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My Flagship rep called with a two pronged attack. Advantage is dead and I should sign up for PAS. I told him this seemed to be going a cross purposes as Vanguard was eliminating the possibility of being a one stop solution, then pitching PAS as a one stop solution. That idea seemed to surprise him. ...

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Apparently they do not see the need to offer full service. I want a simple solution for DW in the event of my demise. I was planning to close out my Fidelity accounts but will now think again. The Advantage Account was not the best as you had the ATM fees to contend with, but it worked. Decent index...

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I gave up and filed paper. I was overpaid but program wanted me to write a statement as to why I should not be penalized. Ridiculous. Did I mention the customer service was awful. On line for an hour with a person who obviously had no idea what I was talking about or what a tax form was but repeated...

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The issue is not just that it generates a 2210, but the form is incorrect and cannot be corrected or deleted. Because of the issues IRS keeps rejecting the return. I cannot correct it or delete it for electronic filing. Last time I tried to file the program said I had no further issues and could fil...

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Yes. I know it is an energy waster but we use the extra freezer space and store drinks of all kinds. It really comes in handy around the holidays when extra storage is needed. When it dies I will probably look for a new more efficient model to replace it. It was our kitchen fridge for about 5 years ...

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I encountered the same issue and could not file. I attempted to work with customer service and spent more than an hour. They had no idea what I was talking about but offered to open an incident ticket. OK until they insisted I send them a copy of my drivers license. I refused to do that. Seemed unne...

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Agree with the positive comments. I do use bill pay and it works as it should. We keep a local account so we can do cash transactions and get the odd notary and medallion guaranty, but otherwise it does the job as a primary checking account. Unfortunately they do not refund ATM fees like Fidelity do...

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Yes. So much more relaxing to know that my expenditures are mostly discretionary. Can’t avoid utilities and property taxes but most everything else is optional. Makes drops in the financial markets much less of a concern as I can wait it out.

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I have been in that situation. To date I have reached for my checkbook. I do not want my grandkids to have debt if I can help it.

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We installed an induction cooktop a year ago. We paired it with a pop up downdraft vent. We are very happy. We did look at a 36 hard as the the dealer offered a very good price on a demo unit. Our conclusion was the loss of counter space with the 36 did not offset the few times per year when we coul...

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I have used Banktivity for a number of years now. Cinversion from Quicken was very easy and preserved many years of bank activity. The latest version of Banktivity was a nice upgrade from the previous version. There are also apps for mobile devices that can be linked with your computer if you like.

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I have them in my Lexus. Will blow heat or cold air at three speeds. Works very well and I recommend them. I can’t see how a sucking system would be very effective.

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Online bed in box companies allow returns after a generous trial period I have returned them and it is not a problem. You do not actually return them. They hook you up with a charity in your area that picks it up. I own two Leesa beds and love them. I tried Tuft and Needle but it was way too firm fo...

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Last month. Wonderful not to deal with it.

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Beds come in a box and inflate on opening. Just carry upstairs. Then inflate. I have two Leesas and have ordered and returned Tuft and Needle. T&N is very firm and not comfortable. You have 100 day return with both and it works fine to return it. As far as foundations, you can use any box spring...

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+1 Air France. Premium economy is great. Pretty much like domestic first class but good food and red and white wine. Outstanding.

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+1 Banktivity. I enter data manually. Frees you from reinventing the wheel with Excel. You can download a test drive too. I converted from Quicken with no issues too.

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I would rethink two nights in Kalamath Falls. Have you been there? Pit stop with low quality motels. As others recommend, the Lodge is great. An option is stay in Ashland the first night, drive up to Crater Lake up Rogue River gorge, which is very scenic, the stay at lodge.

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Not working at all this week in the Sacramento Area.

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Free. Buzz it myself with a pair of clippers I bought on Amazon.

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Free. Buzz it myself with a pair of clippers I bo ugh they on Amazon.

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Standard non pro iPad. I have a new one and really like it.

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1 and 9 primarily. For everything there is a season. Earning is a means to an end. Do not make it the end.

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+1 Leesa. They pick it up if you do not like. No risk. Just be sure to buy directly from Leesa. Not Amazon. If you use Amazon you are subject to their return policy which is much less generous than Leesa.

Sleeps cool, very supportive.

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+1 for Provident Lending, if you have really good credit. Great Prices and Service but thier niche is good credit.

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I have Black and Decker 18v tools. Blower is limited as it uses battery fast. I keep extras to do blowing. Hedge trimmer is great. Powerful and battery really lasts. Very happy with them.

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I have a 2014 but think they were little changed. It is a 6 four wheel drive. Sits a little lower than a typical suv. I have 45 k on it. Typical Toyota, with no issues whatever. It does not have a third seat and holds a little less than a Highlander due to the angle of the roof. I replaced a Highlan...

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I have used this card for several years and think it is a good card. We prefer Hyatt and it works well. The free night each year more than pays the annual fee. As to your question, we used our initial two nights at the Park Hyatt Vendome in Paris. I highly recommend it. Amazing location, wonderful h...

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Fix. You could not replace it with a reliable vehicle for several times the repair costs.

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+1 LG front loaders. Just great machines.

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Had one for a few years. Nothing drives like one, short of a go cart. Amazing fun. Main problem I found is reselling when you want to move on. Buyers of used 911's tend to want a great deal of documentation, so make sure you are meticulous about service and keeping records. They are very durable but...

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I totally agree that dental policies are not insurance. If it is paid for by your employer it has some value to you. You at least get benefits that generally are equal to the annual premium each year. For an individual who pays the premium, you really need to do the math. My experience is that denti...

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Kitchenaid dishwasher and oven. GE cooktop and LG fridge. I stay away from the high end brands as I think the performance is basically marketing.

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I looked at all 5 seat SUVs and decided on Venza. Typical solid Toyota product. I am happy after 25k miles. Pretty decent deals on them as they are under the radar. Toyota tries to market it as a wagon, which is probably a mistake as it is basically the Toyota version of the Lexus RX.

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Dont have Moneydance, but use iBank and am happy with it. Origninally went to it as Quicken for Mac was toast. Converted easily from Quicken and there are pluses and minuses, but basically it does the job for me.

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