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[quote]spray foam is cheap[/quote] spray foam is a great way to rot floors out of an old house ...

[quote]Older houses typically have much better craftsmanship and design IMHO.[/quote] craftsmanship i agree. not sure about design in my house. i have at least 8 unnecessary doors in my house :lol: my house is raised about 30 inches or so. been all under it, haven't seen anything rotten so f...

[quote]Texas[/quote] this is the answer...

[quote]I have a 2 truck guns, Taurus Mill G2[/quote] i have this pistol in 9mm and have been pleased so far. great value for sure...

[quote]Except for materials that have actually advanced (like electrical), everything about my 80yr old house is better designed than a new house. When I need something done, I am forced to do it myself most of the time, because contractors do things to today's code [/quote] agree. only issue is...

[quote]just negotiate for the car only and leave it at that[/quote] extended warranties almost never worth the cost. ...

if you're set on tahoe, i'd go for a cpo 2016 model. could be had for ~35k pretty easily. i have a 2015 and am very pleased with it so far....

if you are doing large orders from hd, they will give you a decent discount. go to the contractor's counter and talk to them about it. i did a couple when remodeling my house and it saved me a bit. also as others said, get lowes 10% off coupons online. another money saver is to buy gift cards online...

[quote]Browncoatrebel[/quote] it doesn't make much sense to bring a $60k truck to cruise around alaska in. buy something used. also a 4wd suv will get better traction in snow due to weight in rear. you'd honestly probably be better off with a late model subaru than a 60k ram :lol:...

[quote]jptiger2009[/quote] the house alone usually won't get you above the standard deduction. it is hit or miss for me depending on the year. one thing to check out: if you bought a car, you probably paid more in sales tax than state income tax. you can deduct that. it got me over the hump for 2...

[quote]You become a dealer[/quote] how difficult is the permit process? Is the dealer permit all you need to gain access to auctions?...

[quote]Does anyone forsee a time of a major correction in housing prices or is the value pretty fairly priced? [/quote] BR prices have been crazy for at least the last 10 years. i'm not sure there will be the sort of localized correction that would get them down to prices in comparable cities. ...

I'll be contrary to some on this board and say it doesn't sound like a terrible idea. You already have furnishings to fill an apartment, which means you have what you need to live in the house for a while until you can afford to furnish it like you want. Also, roommates will likely each have some it...

[quote]I got the notification that the payment had been received from Ebay, and then I shipped it. [/quote] you need to go to ebay. payment had not been received, this email was deceptive. they should cover this and buyer should be trying to get their $ back from paypal guy. i sent $50 to the...

not that hard to tuck the cord into the blind where child can't reach it. if you're ridding your house of all blinds because you have kids, you're going overboard :lol:...

[quote]Also, is the LA Start program allowing these accounts to be used for grades K-12 yet? [/quote] not yet. i think it's expected this legislative session. there is a note about it on the la start website. ...

how are you shipping them? i'm somewhat ignorant on shipping costs, but i'd imagine something in the ballpark of $5 would cover basic USPS shipping for something that small. maybe offer faster shipping for a higher rate? ...

agree with others re arbitrary shipping fee. i don't mind it, but don't charge me for your time to package an item that you are selling me. that's my biggest grip with eBay. seems like everyone either selling with $10+ shipping, or price is way too high with free shipping. i have bought small it...

[quote]RickAstley [/quote] seriously, check out stevesblinds.com. we got ours custom for cheaper than the standard sizes at home depot. but i bought them little by little. they also sell various types of shade if that's your thing. i have some from there and they are good quality (also custom f...

a couple of other guys have said it, but my experience is there is much more job opportunity in a particular area for with a degree from school in that area. if boston/nyc is truly his preference, he would be better served by getting close to there if he can imo. if he's good with working towards th...