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    Gas Stub

    Hey TI Folks, I just bought a new house and paid the builder for the Gas Stub to connect to my gas grill.  But I have no idea how to do this.  Does anyone know how to do this or have a handy man suggestion that does this type of work?  Thank you all in advance. 
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    Western Cities Want to Slow Flood of Chinese Home Buying. Nothing Works.

    Excellent!! Hope you are right.
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    Western Cities Want to Slow Flood of Chinese Home Buying. Nothing Works.

    What would be the potential drop in home prices (let's say in Irvine) if the Chinese stops buying?  30%; 50%??
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    Western Cities Want to Slow Flood of Chinese Home Buying. Nothing Works.

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    Marin@Eastwood

    Why are these single story homes so much in demand???? 
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    Can Irvine become too Asian?

    If you are not an Asian male living in the USA, there is no way you could ever really understand. 
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    Can Irvine become too Asian?

    What we need is to pressure Hollywood Studios (and other movie makers around the world) to stop making movies making Asian males look like wimpy nerdy geeks or flying kung fu masters.  We need to be portrayed as strong, athletic, good looking, romantic males etc that our Caucasian friends have...
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    2018 Housing Prices, what are the indications?

    Irvine = BMW/Audi/Mercedes Newport Coast/Laguna Beach/CDM = Maserati, Rolls Royce, etc Tustin/North OC = Toyota/Honda/Hyundia
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    Forced to close the new home without final walkthrough

    I had a similar experience with my closing.  Builder wanted to close to make month end goal.  The builder was rushing to close out the development and the workmanship and quality was poor.  They even forgot to put some builder upgrades that i paid for.  Fixing things after close you have no...
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    Toilet Flushing Noise

    Thanks AlexG.  How difficult would this be to get done?  Does a general contractor need to rip out the ceiling drywall below the upstairs bathrooms?
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    Toilet Flushing Noise

    Does any builder use iron drain stack pipes?  Is this something a buyer of a new home can request as an upgrade?
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    Toilet Flushing Noise

    Is it normal to hear toilet flushing noise downstairs whenever someone flushes from the upstairs bathroom?  It is kinda embarrassing when you have people over visiting.  Anyway to fix this issue? 
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    Where to buy <$700k

    Could Mission Viejo and Lake Forest be "culture" shock for Asians as there is not many down south OC? 
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    Earthquake / Landslide / Flood Dislosures and Orchard Hills

    does anyone know if OH3 will require extra more expensive fire insurance due to it being located next to the mountains?
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    Where to buy <$700k

    Tustin does not equal $467/sf value.  $467/sf is Irvine level.  Tustin should be around $350 to $400 (max). 
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