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    Recommendation for security camera installer

    We used Golden Eye Security Systemshttps://www.goldeneyess.com/ They were responsive and while it took them a day and a half to do the job, they were professional the entire time and took our desires/wants into consideration when putting together the system.
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    California Prop 13 and Irvine taxes

    Prop 13 caps the YoY property tax increase at 2% not 1%.  Prop 13 caps the baseline of tax assessment at 1% of sale price.
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    California Today: Cancer Worries Over a Common Weedkiller

    http://www.ocweekly.com/news/how-irvine-became-socals-first-non-toxic-city-7317638
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    HOA & Washing your car on your driveway

    Same in Eastwood Village.  Doesn't stop me from washing my car.
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    Comprehensive list of todo's pre/post COE

    We were unable to get a pre-drywall walkthrough no matter how hard we pushed.  Good luck if you're able to swing that.
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    Property Manager recommendations to rent/manage a SFH

    Are there any recommendations for companies to use to do background checks?
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    Coyote responsible for three Irvine attacks euthanized, police said

    You're mis-interpreting billy club/black jack.  Those are batons or fighting sticks like those used in Silat and sticks that are weighted towards the end that are used solely as a weapon. Bats are legal to carry around in the open and we do carry a bat around when we walk around at night and no...
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    pool and landscaping costs

    We used them for some remodeling work, and it was quite a ride.  Promised the moon, and then didn't live up to any of it, including not using sub-contractors. Turns out, the work was completely subcontracted out to guys from Simi Valley who would drive to Irvine.  They didn't want to make the...
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    pool and landscaping costs

    Thanks for the advice.  My wife and I have already had to deal with a contractor from hell, so we've been really wary of just glowing reviews online.  Definitely have to feel comfortable with the workers and the company itself.  As an aside, nobody should ever use Creation Builders for their...
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    pool and landscaping costs

    Would you mind disclosing the name of your architect.  I'm really interested in getting an architect out to look at the backyard, but my Google-fu is lacking and other than Studio H, I haven't had any success.
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    Golden west shutters vs Orange County Shutters

    We went with Golden West Shutters because of the local manufacturing and the price which came in slightly under Orange County Shutters.  The customer service of Golden West seems to be above par as well. What I did like about Orange County Shutters was that they used magnets to lock the shutters.
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    builder quality comparison

    We just purchased an Irvine Pacific home where they dropped something pretty heavy onto the corner of the tub, causing spiderwebbing. These fiberglass tubs are supposed to be pretty strong I thought and the corners are supposed to be structurally the strongest.  So we think it was something...
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    Retail Openings and Closures

    I was going to say that Daikokuya had a little stand in Costa Mesa, but I see that it closed. The Little Tokyo location was much better tasting anyways.  Santouka is still my go to, because who has 2 hours to wait for ramen?
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