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Anyone know what car the HOA drives in the Cypress Village area? Would it be 1 or 2 people sitting in the car? Thanks.

This may not be new to some but first time I have experienced packages being stolen from my front door step. Recently, I have had 2 packages stolen on different days. The second time was confirmed for me as my neighbor said they saw a package on my doorstep but I never got it. I filed a police...

My powder bathroom only has a sink and toilet. Since last Friday there has been a pungent odor emanating from the ceiling fan. I removed the fan and confirmed this fishy type smell was coming from somewhere inside the ceiling. I had a water damage and mold company come out and do a thermal...

Just reaching out to this forum to see if anyone else has had this issue and if they have any potential solutions? The outlet to which my garage LiftMaster is connected to died yesterday. My LiftMaster is running on battery power right now and is very weak. My heating and AC control units...

So last night I discovered that my house has lots of spiders outside. And there were a lot of black widows! They hide somewhere during the day but come out onto their webs at night. I realized that I really should hire an exterminator. Which companies do you guys recommend? I know some people...

Anyone else getting crickets in their home? I have come across three since I have moved in (mid March). I assume they must be behind the dry walls and finding ways out. One time one fell out of the ceiling in my bathroom as I was brushing my teeth. The little bugger lands right in the sink I am...

Curious to know if anyone has an Apple Mini hooked up to their TV and acting as their media server? I think the Apple Mini is due for a cycle update. I may want to hold off on getting one if that is the case. Any apple fan boys able to comment on this? Is an Apple TV unit worth having? I would...

Looking to get a router and this was the best price I could find for the Apple Airport Extreme Base Station (6th Generation). Can anyone beat this price? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/983579-REG/apple_me918ll_a_airport_extreme_802_11ac_usa.html I don't think B&H charges tax and free...

Went shopping today at Macy's and was checking out bedding, rugs, and towels. I looked through their various wares and found the Hotel Collection to be the one I liked best. Can anyone here recommend other stores that have a wide selection to choose from? Are department stores your best bet...

Wondering what types of speakers people recommend for in ceiling and stand alone? What type of stuff are people getting for their 5.1 surround sound? Thanks.

Where does one go to shop for mattresses and test them out? Is there a good store to check out in OC or in general? Also the 2013 Consumer Reports #1 rated bed, the Simmons Beautyrest Glover Park Firm Pillowtop (Sears) had really bad reviews online. The majority of bed scores were 69 or lower...

I just checked out the store Room & Board and they have some decent modern furniture at affordable prices. A lot less compared to Design Within Reach. Anyone buy stuff from them and can verify the quality? Thanks.

I'm sure this will spark up a debate with this post but I was curious to see who people recommended as an insurance carrier for HOI. I have quotes from All State and Wawanesa so far. I was told AAA was great and to stay away from State Farm (challenge anything with litigation). Can people...

Has anyone in any of the new home developments (east of 5) install a whole house fan? When I used to rent in Irvine I lived in a 2-story home and a 3-story home. Both homes would be super hot in the early evening summers on the second and third floors. The homes would stay super hot all night...

In this environment, what are people's thoughts on doing a 15 year vs a 30 year mortgage? The spread between the two is at about 100 bps. Historically that is pretty wide and seems attractive to do the 15 year if one can afford the higher monthly payment. What do you guys think?

Hi TIers, Happy New Year's eve! I need help picking out a washer, dryer, and fridge. I went to Pacific Sales yesterday and put a deposit down to lock in the sale prices that ends today. I will also go to Home Depot later today and see if they have anything that PS doesnt and also to compare...

What are people's thoughts on the Eames chair? Is Design Within Reach a good place to buy an original? Any of you into buying replicas? Also they are having a 15% off sale starting tomorrow.

Hi all, Need some urgent help. I am being offered a 1500 credit to commit to the pre-approved lender, On-Q Financial. I don't close until early 2014 but it seems like they want to lock me in early. Does it make sense to agree to use them this early on? Part of me thinks I should not agree to...

Hello TI'ers, I just wanted to take a quick poll on which flooring contractors in the Irvine area you guys would recommend to use once you close escrow on a new home. I have an appointment scheduled with Venetian Flooring and based on all the positive feedback I have not tried asking anyone...

Hi everyone, I wanted to bring up this topic and decided to start a new thread on an old topic. Has anyone here been able to do a pre-dry wall inspection with Irvine Pacific recently? I have been told that they no longer allow this because it slows down development (I can see that). Is it...