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Irvinenester, so what have you heard about Culverdale?  :-\ "If my kid gets bumped out in third grade, and Westpark is full (which is a very likely probability) that means we'll have to go to Culverdale Elementary which I definitely know that I do not want." My little guys are zoned to go...

If you don't love the tile and have no issues with cost, I would say demo the old tiles.  The stuff they use now is a pretty good adhesive and moisture barrier in one.  As for real hardwood vs engineered, we have been told that engineered is actually more resistant to moisture and just as...

IHS -- Thanks for being so sensitive to us vinyl fence owners!  :-\ For us, it was a more practical choice since it was only a side fence and better than what we moved in with.  We just needed something simple and would last.  Plus we didn't want the hassle with the additional costs other...

IH -- Luckily we only had to deal with one side.  And yes, the neighbor has wood on his other 2 sides but since he is only renting, I don't think he cared as long as the fence is upright!  Downside of getting the fence fixed though, we each had a kid under 5 that use to be able to go back and...

IH, sorta funny because we had the EXACT situation last year and are in West Park as well.  Welcome to the 'hood'!  We bought the house with a totally dilapidated wood fence and the previous owners would not fix prior to close but atleast gave us "credit" towards a new fence.  We atleast got...

IHO, thanks for the upgrade to "91"  :D But isnt that one of the reasons for living in Irvine, the public schools?!  Or do we have to wait till they can be actually "measured" in high school to get any real value (when they can used as Marketing by the TIC)?

That is definitely an option.  But I am just frustrated that they actually have the TK program specifically designed for "young" kids like my son but wont let him in just because of the "phased" bureaucratic approach.  And in briefly talking to the Adminstrators, it did not seem they were...

Seems like a great program.  Perfect for my little guy that is a "young 5 year old" (born in Sept).  I even contacted the IUSD about the program.  Unfortunately, they are doing the admission in "phases" over the next three years and my son would not currently qualify.  The administrator even...

UCLA Bruin...thanks for the pics.  I think you got them from BB&B right?  How long are they exposed to sunlight and how long do they last at night?  Looks good! 

If your comfortable, I would say try Craigslist.  Especially if you dont need it new and long term.  I thought I would be done by now, but my video monitor is still good to check in on my 4 year old!  Good luck!

Ok, its that time of the year for us.  Looking for some good referrals for insurance agents.  My guy was pretty good at first but seems to be slacking off a bit since we initially signed up with him (slow response times, increasing rates, etc.).  Thanks in advance!

I would highly recommend my guy, Tim @ 530-320-5508.  Great guy with great rates.  He will give you a quote and honor it unlike some other guys that if they run into unforeseen issues, will jack up the cost.  No pressure or anything.  Easy going guy with a great 'customer service' attitude.  In...

We use Bona Floor cleaner for our engineered hardwood floors.  Seems to work pretty well. 

The first Fuel Charge is fine.  But im saying if you need a second round trip from Old Home to New Home and its less than 3 miles like mine was, dont let him get away with tacking on another Fuel Charge like he was trying with us.  If you plan on less than 2 hours, you probably have less junk...

I used the 3 Guys as well.  While they certainly got the job done, not the most careful of guys so just pack all the fragile stuff yourself if you can.  For example, they moved my fridge with all my stuff inside.  In theory it works, but bc of the shifting and stuff, it actually broke one of...

USCTrojanCPA is spot on.  Its not like you really expect even your realtor to be your friend or anything (except for USCTrojanCPA of course!), but they should TRY to do their JOB and atleast advocate for your side.  Im not sure how happy your realtor would be if you played hard ball with him at...

TRR, Maybe its easier said then done, but I would push back on the Seller to include the repairs.  I understand how they may feel like they "lost 25K" but as you know, the appraisal doesn't actually put 25K back in your pocket.  It basically just lets the Bank know you are in the ballpark with...

We were in the same exact boat.  Been looking around for 2+ years with USCTrojanCPA's patience and help.  Finally pulled the trigger in Sept.  Not due to rates or prices (well, as long as the price fit our "perceived" value and we could afford it), but rather we found a decent fit for our...

Thanks Talyssa! Only wish we could have such details right?  On second thought, maybe not...may be TMI. I would certainly offer the details you mentioned on a true CL post but wanted to keep it brief here and allow folks that may be interested to just PM me.  But since you asked: 1.  Usual 1...

Not sure if it "allowed" but im sure someone will "educate" me if not.  Just be nice about it!  :D As I briefly mentioned in a previous post, after 3+ years of lurking on IHB and here, and with a lot of advice/info from great folks like SGIP and IrvineRealtor, not to mention major patience...