Recent content by akimyai

Yes, I've sent and received faxes with the fax machine plugged in directly to Ooma.

Shopping for shutters can be very confusing. If you talk to people at Golden West, they will say basswood is the best and poly/MDF are no good (in fact they have both Sunland and Norman examples in their showroom to demonstrate the "inferior" quality). When I asked about doing wood in the...

I also used Bella Blinds based on Aquabliss's recommendation.  As mentioned earlier, Derek is a one-man show.  He wasn't the cheapest, but not the most expensive either.  The quotes didn't vary that much anyway (within a few hundred dollars) including real basswood from Golden West.  In the end...

Unlimited forever.  Any model.  I bought mine through Costco.  I've seen it in the warehouse (but not recently).  Online they had a bundle with a Linx for $120 but I don't see it anymore.  They were sold out for a while, then got some more and sold out within a day.  The Linx is pretty good, but...

You guys should drop your basic phone and switch to Ooma.  I switched based on OS's recommendation on another thread.  You can port your existing number and pay about $3.50 in taxes per month.  It's not as good as a traditional landline but pretty close.. I'd say 99% as good.  I should have...

You should call the HOA.  The HOA most likely has a pre-existing contract with a pest control company who comes out a few times a month to spray the common areas.  If you schedule them to come to your house on the same day they are already out in CV, it shouldn't cost too much. I know PCM uses...

So I went to the two places that Inc had recommended on another thread to look at patio material. Cougar Stone in Placentia (where Jefferson Rand gets their stone) is like a giant outdoor stone yard.  They only carry flagstone (no travertine).  They have some displays of finished product, but...

Thanks for the great advice, Inc.  You've talked me out of porcelain tile.  I went to go look at Magnolia plan 3 and the patio tile didn't look so great anymore... you could see dirt and water stains all over the patio.  I think travertine would hide these stains better. Now you've got ...

I'm interested in porcelain tile as well, primarily for maintenance reasons as I don't want to deal with sealing/maintaining travertine pavers. I went to the website that Inc recommended on another thread:http://www.msistone.com/porcelain-tile/ For porcelain tile, most of their products have a...

IHS, I think you should keep the first names posted. You are correct, the first name adds a lot, and clarifies ethnicity for some with ethnically ambiguous surnames. For example, under UC Berkeley: F Seth vs. Sonali Seth or UCSB: F Dixit vs. Anjali Dixit Thank you for posting this...

Yes, the dump site was "discovered" during grading for the Groves.  It was "cleaned up" as of 2007.

Today I received a copy of the Yellow Report for Orchard Hills (i.e. the one filed with the CA Dept. of Real Estate).  I was shocked to read that the Groves was once used as a dump site.  It was apparently "discovered" during grading for the village.  It has since been cleaned up as of 2007...

Has anyone used Ooma to replace their landline?  It seems much cheaper than going through Cox or ATT. I'm interested in getting a landline, but I didn't like the idea of having to maintain a backup battery as with Cox. I was all ready to just get a traditional landline through ATT (as opposed...