| RE: Dye Transfer on Football Uniform |
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I was at JoAnn Fabrics the other day and saw that they still sell a color/dye remover thing ( by Shout or RIT, I can't remember) and possibly they sell it at WalMart too, I don't know. It's worth a shot. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Drying Tub Mat Between Uses |
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Install another shower curtain rod somewhere maybe in the middle of your shower (width-wise) and then use a skirt hanger to hang it centered over the tub. I actually use a second shower rod that I thrifted as another towel rod, but I think it would work for your purpose. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Realtor Vendor Booth Ideas |
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Do you have before and after photos of your work that you could blow up and put on large poster boards?? ... View related article. |
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| RE: Kitten Isn't Meowing |
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We got our kitty when he was about 8-12 weeks old. He is now over half a year old and we always laugh because his meow is soooo tiny it's almost inaudible. So no it's probably not abnormal. He is a total sweetie and very healthy. Our older kitty he has a louder meow so he makes up for the little one. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Advice for a First Time Home Buyer |
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I have received such good advice from everyone and I wish there was some more tangible way to say thank you! Thrifty hugs OOOOOO. I am not going to give up on owning a home...however...I think I am leaning more toward now is not the right time for ME to buy. I have a really promising rental to look at Saturday and I think things will work out for the best...and in the most affordable manner. Thank you everyone for all your help. I am seriously printing all the advice to keep forever. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Advice for a First Time Home Buyer |
I have done a pre-approval at a credit union affiliated with my employer. Of course I qualify for way more home loan than I would ever allow myself to borrow, however..the 28% rule..is that gross or take-home pay?
I have interviewed many realtors and finally found one that actually seemed to care and returned my calls. I think what is going on is that the condos are being built continually (it's so bad that supposedly the city stopped giving permits but somehow they are STILL building) and so many realtors are not even bothering to work very hard to sell condos because most people are just buying the new ones and it's harder than heck to sell the older ones. I don't blame the realtors at all. I just met with my realtor on Sat. and looked at three zero lots priced a bit higher. I asked her point-blank whether I should invest in a condo in our area right now or would I be smarter to pay a little more and go with a zero lot. She said the zero lot is smarter b/c even with the home buyers credit, Iowa is a DIFFERENT market than the rest of America right now...and the condo values are either staying flat or decreasing. If I wanted to do that I may as well rent.
The zero-lots are increasing in value, even if slowly. However, so far I have seen one zero lot with skylights and MOLD issues you could smell, still high priced, one with a "French" drain b/c there is a hill right behind the back of the home that leads right to the back patio door, one where the basement flooded last summer b/c a sump pump became disconnected while the owner was overseas...now it's completely renovated but the whole issue kinda "worried" me...and one with an offer in(with contingency on the people subleasing their apt) that was nice but the two decks would need redone b/c the steps were wobbly. And I have seen blatant construction issues such as brand new decks where the main vertical members are split right down the middle, making you wonder what is hidden INSIDE the home's walls. Argh..! I just don't know what to do.
To top it all off our school system is in flux right now with school boundaries, arguing over overcrowding in the two area high schools and whether to build a new h.s. which would never occur while my kids are going through, but if they start messing with the boundaries, my kids do NOT want to go to one of the h.s. so if I buy in an area that gets remapped to the "icky" h.s. we are worried.
Anyway...I'm still looking. Do I hire an electrician separately from the home inspector? My realtor recommended a home inspector. I don't know if maybe I should hire someone on my own accord though. One guy at work told me that often the realtors and home inspectors are "in-bed" with each other so to speak.
I really want to thank everyone for all the advice because some things I really hadn't thought of and I want to be prepared and make a good investment...otherwise what is the point of buying? ... View related article. |
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| RE: Diatomaceous Earth For Eliminating Fleas |
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The internal digestion of diatomaceous earth will assist in ridding the dog of any adult worm stages he/she may happen to be carrying. However will do nothing for the fleas. I don't think it would be safe to put on the dog's coat either. Simply because in the process of doing that you would be getting the fine crystal-like particles airborne. You and the dog would breathe that in...not good. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Uses for Unmatched Socks |
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Athletic socks turned inside out are my favorite shower mitts. The fact that they are thinner than a normal washcloth really makes it easier to clean my ears and bellybutton! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Planning Christmas for My Children Without Any Money |
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I have been there. I have always figured out a way. I have been poor, poor, poor. I am a single mom of two boys and they recently told me, "Mom I had no idea we were ever poor. We always had presents and we thought we always got most of what we ever wanted." I will admit it was easier to "fool" them when they were young. Before I went back to college and earned my engineering degree...here was my game...Check out ALL churches, Salvation Army, Goodwill, St. Vincent DePaul, wherever you can find help. There is no pride when it comes to giving kids a Christmas. I don't care-work every angle you can. Speak well, and explain your situation. Tell a person you trust at their school about the predicament. Do what everyone should do but doesn't when they lose a job-TELL EVERYONE. That means everyone. Tell the lady at the grocer that the Reaganomics, trickle down economics finally worked, and that the Wall Street meltdown hit your family and you just don't know what you are going to do. You would be surprised the kind of information, and sometimes even help, you can get by telling everyone. And when all else fails, do what I did, look around the house and everything you see of any value that is less important to you than giving your kids Christmas, collect it all up and decide where to sell it. Craigslist, newspaper ad, ebay, whatever, however...do what you gotta do. Tell people in your posting why you are selling it. Period. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Be Aware Where Your Christmas Goodies Are Manufactured |
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Spangler candies I just bought were labeled Made in USA ... View related article. |
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