Recent content by Joyce_IHB

They should be locked up in a closet and left to starve to death...see how they feel.

Nemo! haha :) I've never owned a fish in my life, but I've always thought these aquariums could be one of the most beautiful things one can have in their home. The colors are striking and I'd love to have one when I buy my own home, but I don't know anything about these at all. What's the...

I don't like having them in the street because it's a safety issue for kids/drivers as well as an eyesore. Isn't this why we pay extra money every month (HOA/mello roos) for all the parks and rec facilities in Irvine?? The sound of a bouncing basketball in front of my house is not my idea of...

Young budding mechanical engineer in medical device industry (not in Irvine) 3 years into the job. About 42-48hrs/wk + 15min/day commute. I don't mind putting in some extra hours if that's what it takes to get things done, but I refuse to work 50+ hrs/week for any extended period...

<p>"<em>The problem with owning in your 20s in years past was that you didn't have the downpayment. You used to have to <strong>work for 5 years or more to save up a 20% downpayment</strong> on a starter home. Even when prices were only $200,000, that was $40,000 in savings, plus they made you...

<p>"<em>And who knows once the democrats get in, how long the interest rates will remain low."</em></p> <p>Isn't it better to buy when prices are low and interest rates are high than when prices are high and interest rates are low? True the interest rate is reflected in your monthly PITI and...

<p>While a 2200sqft house could definitely be more comfortable for a family of 4 than say a 1500 sqft house, a home is really what you make of it. Regardless of square footage you can have wonderful Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas mornings and lazy Sunday afternoons with your family. </p>...

<p>"<em>BK, if you're out there, did you ever get a chance to see the Stonetree models? I'm a bit afraid to ask your opinion since we already purchased, but...what are your thoughts</em>?"</p> <p>I remember liking the Stonetree models as well, particularly plan 3, but that was before I...

"<em>Whereas before I was depressed about real estate, now I'm excited because I know its possible to own a home if I'm <strong>patient</strong>! Every dollar I save gets me that much closer to my goal!</em>" - Priced_Out_IT_Guy Thanks for sharing your experiences with the community here. As...

vicstah - "<em>I would guess by this time next year, you can find quite a bit of 10-20 year old homes thats about 1500-1600 sq ft for $550k-$600k listed.</em>" Are you talking detached condo or SFR? There's no way I'm going to pay $600k for a 15 yr old 1600sqft detached condo. You...

irvinesinglemom, We're running into a lot of regulatory burdens as well. 510k filings seem to be getting more and more demanding and Europe/Canadian registration filings are heading in the same direction. From hallway conversations with others in the regulatory/QC department, Japan and...

"<em>For an in-cabin filter, find out where the Cartridge is (probably under/behind the Glove Box, go to Home depot and buy a 3M Filter, the type you use on the A/C Heating filter at home, cut it to fit (you can probably make 10 filters for your car out of one large Piece)....place it in the...

A 13th check does sound nice. I always wanted to work for a nice automotive company, but didn't find anything I liked after graduation. I ended up in the medical device industry (which is great), but my passion is still with cars. Either way you look at it, product development is product...

"<em>I'm the complete opposite but I don't and have never expected my parents to help me out. L<strong>ikewise I hope not everyone characterizes ABC or 2nd gen asian families as being totally rich, for every rich there are at least 4 or 5 that have come here with very little to make a better...

Asians are very concerned about safety. They prefer mid-large sized cars (but not oversized gas-guzzling SUVs) because of safety and comfort. Bkshopr's observation of slow asian drivers ages 35-65 fall into this category. The 1.5 generation and older group of Asians like good size sedans such as...