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I have a 3.5 ft space on one side between my house and my neighbor's. Planning to install a 2' X 8' raised garden bed leaving 6-inch distance from the house's side, and planning to plant a few varieties of vegetables. This is in addition to a few plants we already have in the pots on our deck. 1. 6 ...

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I heard the stressless office chairs are the very best for sitting 8-10 hrs a day for office work. But the price seems to be very steep at $2700 per chair, but it looks like they last 20-25 years. Also did you find any alternatives to this chair at $1000+ price range? Any suggestions on when is the ...

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Without at least 45 mins of morning workout (yoga + breathing) I do not feel good/confident on workdays (and weekends too). I think it's because I am used to this routine for the last so many years. It is boring to do the same things over and over even on the weekends too, so I was trying a few vari...

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Thanks you all so much!!

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I have an appointment for crown in couple of weeks (I just had a root canal). I was given an estimate of around $580 out of pocket for Crown after the insurance coverage. This is the dental place I have been going for 10+ years. Do I need to shop around to see if other places charge less out of pock...

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Here is a question lingering for a long time. As someone who came into the US in mid my 20s, I missed many great Hollywood movies and always wanted to watch them with family(during Friday movie night). But most of the films have adult scenes that are not appropriate for kids, especially for the youn...

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I need to replace Marantz receiver RC3001 remote rechargeable battery Ni-mh 4.8v 0.7Ah, it's total 4 batteries, 2 batteries stacked on 2 batteries vertically, packaged all together. I did a lot of search online but couldn't find the right match. Going to best buy now to check. Please suggest a good ...

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I take a lot of family pictures with iphone, save them to Google photos and set the Google photos as Google Chromecast screen saver to display the photos on tv. Does any one one know a way to set the iPhone pictures with the date they were taken. TIA.

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How far down the AHS claim path have you gotten? I know some folks have good experiences, but an overwhelming majority of the time, those home warranty companies are a dumpster fire and never pay you a dime, not matter what they tell you. Hope you have a good experience; just a warning that it can ...

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Is the AHS replacement GE washer a brand new unit with warranty? If it is a factory-second, reconditioned or such, then it doesn't have the $810 value of a new one at Home Depot. If it is brand new, same as if purchased at HD or Lowes, then that is your best value. And if the mismatched color bothe...

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We have a five-year-old Samsung (blue color) washer & dryer set (washer-> https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/WF330ANB.html), paid $725 each that time. Now the Washer is broken, American Home Shield insurance gives an option to either replace it with GE Model #GFW550SSNWW or reimburse $6...

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Hi please help. One of the kids room in the second floor directly above the kitchen, with one large window, 1 hvac outflow vent and no return is very cold in winters and very hot in summers. Please suggest the best way to insulate. Thanks in advance.

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We last refinanced for about $340k in 2012 for 15 yrs @2.875 apr. We did a lot of over payments aiming to complete the loan before 2023 by the time our first kid goes to college. If we continue making the over payments we we will be able to complete the loan by 2023. Now the loan amount is at $83k....

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We last refinanced for about $340k in 2012 for 15 yrs @2.875 apr. We did a lot of over payments aiming to complete the loan before 2023 by the time our first kid goes to college. If we continue making the over payments we we will be able to complete the loan by 2023. Now the loan amount is at $83k. ...

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Most of my family members have motion sickness driving in car, esp in stop and go traffic, mountains with lots of curves, up and downs. Is there a remedy that works well that you know. Thanks in advance.

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No we did not claim her as dependent

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Yes, SSN

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egrets wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:02 am Were they filed by paper?

No, e-filing

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My mother-in-law got her green card in the first quarter of 2019, she has less than $5000 income for 2019, we filed her taxes about 5 week ago. When I checked the stimulus check status on IRS, this is what it says. Please advise how to follow it up. TIA. We are unable to provide the status of your p...

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This is in my bank checking a/c after closing a CD.

I am saving this 1) may be for a bigger house in 2-3 years 2) may be for stock investment if there is a big market dip 3) may be for some other investment

What is a good place to park it meantime that can earn some interest?

Thanks in advance.

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I have cash that I want to put 50% into vanguard long term bond fund(non-retirement a/c) and 50% in vanguard short term bond fund(retirement a/c). The short term bond fund I would like to ultimately invest in stocks when the market goes down in the next 6 months. Hope this is good time to invest in ...

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I was planning for a cruise for next summer. I thought this may be a good time to book as the cruise stocks are beaten down and may be they are offering good deals for future bookings. I assume by next summer the corona virus issue is settled down. Anyone booked? Any thoughts? TIA.

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This sounds risky to me. Amtrak trains south of Washington DC share the tracks with freight trains, and their are often delays. You might be arriving just in time (or even a bit late) for your program. I would add an extra day for travel. If the trains all run on time, you can do sightseeing to fil...

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EDITED TO ADD: You might also look at the website dayuse.com for options. Is there a reason you stay the night, only to check out at 6:30 am? You could perhaps get a day use room and leave at the end of your day, rather than sleeping overnight only to check out so early. Thanks for the response. I ...

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I am a NYTimes subscriber and I like the news paper a lot. Recently I have been using their company Wirecutter.com for checking reviews before buying stuff. Do you think wirecutter.com reviews are reliable?

Thanks in advance.

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It sounds like you are flying overnight to a European city, arriving at daybreak, and wanting to sleep immediately. After more than 30 trips to Europe in the last 12 years, I can assure you that there is no good solution to this problem. Once in a while you get lucky and can get a room by 10am, but...

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Why do you need to book two nights? You are describing a 1 night stay. Even if they won't let you check in at 9am, you can drop your bags at the desk and check in officially when your room is ready. I am traveling in east coast over night in amtrak train that arrives at 8:30 am. I need to attend a ...

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I go to a city at around 9 am and then check out next day at 6:30 am. If I book a hotel i need to book for 2 nights in this case, are there any alternatives to hotel where I can pay just for one day (does air b&b or any brand of hotels treat this as one day booking)? Or does any hotel allow me t...

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I would like to search for a federal IT job, what is a good website to start my search. Are the Federal jobs still considered good (pay, benefits, pension, over all)? Does it make sense to leave a contracting IT job to take a federal job esp when age is catching up? Is it true that particular gov ag...

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For splitting, I just use the "Print --> Save as PDF" option in the Chrome browser. Open a PDF by dragging it from Windows Explorer into the Chrome browser window. Hit the Print button, specify the pages you want split out and then select "Save as PDF". When you hit the "Sa...

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Do you think we need this? If so, are there better alternatives for cheaper price? With discovercard a/c I can already see the credit score etc It says, it detects all the following - credit alerts from 3 bureaus bank account alerts ssn identity alerts risky website alerts credit balance, limit, uti...

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Thanks for the responses.
Yes, I am stopping by today after the work and will arrange them with a new check. Thank you!!

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I recently bought a new car with down payment with a personal check and the rest with a check issued by a bank towards auto loan. Today I realized that there was not enough money in the checking account (for the check to be cleared) but there was money in the linked business account. And the check w...

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Just a couple days ago I lost my car key, without having a spare one. What's worse, I know the key was picked up by some one living by, which means I couldn't leave car lock unchanged. This single one mistake cost me: 1. $300 - called Locksmith to open the door and make a programmed key, and 2. $50...

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I was preparing a list of items to purchase for this blackfriday and wanted to see what others are planning to. What do you usually find cheaper and buy during this time? I heard people plan buying things that they need for the next whole year. Here is my list so far - - QLED/OLED TV - MacBook lapto...

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My daughter would like to learn sewing, what is a good place for a reasonable price? Thanks

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I have got prairie mills 25lb steal cut oats bag from Sam's club recently. Should I wash/rinse them before cooking? Thanks.

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We have a lot of crabgrass weed on our lawn. I see a good number of crabgrass killer options on amazon, but none of them have the best ratings. If you have successfully used a weed killer to prevent crabgrass, please share what worked for you. Thanks in advance.

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JoeRetire wrote: ↑Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:42 pm https://www.amazon.com/s/keywords=10lb+ ... +container

Thanks, looks pretty expensive,any local stores?

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Trying to get plastic containers that can hold at least 10 lbs of oats, rice etc. At walmart I could find Mainstays plastic container that can hold only 4 lbs. Which store should i try? TIA.

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My 2006 Toyota Sienna xle had a check engine light recently. My mechanic checked and recommended to change two of the front air flow ratio sensors and maf sensor for about $950 including parts(he said he uses toyota parrs) and labor. He is ok to do the labor for about $350-$400 if I get the parts. B...

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We have hardwood floors entire house. We would like to install hardwood floor sliders(not just protectors) under most of the furniture to avoid scratches on the floor when we move the furniture during house cleaning etc. Hardwood protectors are already there but they are not thick enough and still c...

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mega317 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 27, 2018 2:53 pm I am not aware of any no-fee cards. For 10-15 bucks why not cash?

Some how I have a feeling that giving cash is informal, may be it's just me.

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I would like to stock up some gift cards like discover, amex (that do not expire and no additional fees) for use by my kids for their friend's birthday gifts in the denominations of $10 or $15. So far I have been using Amazon gift cards and thought these no shop/brand name may be easier to use than ...

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I have a question about using a/c. On a normal day in June/July when temp is in mid 80s, is it ok to switch off the thermostat and leave to work to save cooling bill? Or should i be setting it to about 82 cool and leave so that the a/c does not have to work hard when I come back from work? I was tol...

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What's Bogleheads perspective on gray hair? Do you care to hide it by coloring or don't bother? I am in the mid-40s, ignored it for the past 2,3 years for the additional work every month and also feared it might cause bald head. Now gray hair is spreading more rapidly, wife and kids are stressing to...

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Thank you all for your inputs. Ordered the following and found it really good so far -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0722 ... UTF8&psc=1

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Need to replace these and looking for 5 of these cushions at various stores like Amazon, Lowes, home depot etc, cannot find anywhere less than 35$ - 40$ each and think it's too expensive. Is this the usual price? I know I can find these cheaper end of the season in Sep /Oct, but need them right away...

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Have been using JCPenny and target portrait service through Groupon. But felt the session is rushed through and the quality of the portrait is mediocre at the best. Would like to go to a better place next time wouldn't mind paying more, would like your suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

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Are there any free websites to find person details using their phone number? If not, what is a best paid service that you know of.

TIA

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