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If you do go with counterdepth freestanding fridge, you can cover up the side gaps with trim kits stained to match the cabinet.  Any cabinet maker can do that fairly easily.  The cabinet guy I am talking to right now for the dining room buffet will do the trim kit for free if I go with him for...

I cancelled my built-in order and got money back.  I am going to stick with the freestanding.  The built-in looks better outside, but the freestanding has looks nicer inside and has more features.  So, I call them a draw, except for the price.

Yeah, they say that a little rain does not do any harm to all the wood framing of the house. But, given the choice, I rather have it stay dry until they put a roof and stucco over the wood frame before it starts to rain.

Wonder if the original purchasers lost their 3% earnest money deposit if they backed out becasue they changed their mind.  From what I understand, only excusible reason is the loss of income that will disqualify them from getting a loan.

Usually the case, except for Woodbury Elementary, which is relocated El Camino Real Elemenatry since the school just move with same teachers. The school has the new facilities, but the test scores are about the same in the lower rung of the IUSD.  I was surprised that even with new student...

It will become a hip loft residences built in the "old" water tank that will command a premium above all other condos in ther area.  If anyone can do it, TIC can do it!!!

Make sure your kids do some volunteering at the soup kitchen.  That can only help them on their college app. .

True.  The test scores reflect the neighborhood in many instances.  The schools with higher scores typically have more affluent SFR feeding into the system.  Usually, the more apartments, condos, and affordable housing, the lower the test scores.  But sending your kid to a high performing...

It's hard to keep a meaningful relationship when you don't have things in common.  I am sure most people have had close high school friends who have drifted away because the life took the friend in a different directionn than you, whetter it's job, kids, etc.  You may meet them once in a while...

With all the crime cover up Irvine Police Department practices everyday, I am sure the Number 1 spot will likely be manufactured again.  (end sarcasm) ;)

Uni high always has been a top dog in Irvine. Northwood High has a very nice new campus, but academics wise it's far from Uni. Northwood is much closer to Irvine and Woodbrige when it comes to test score, scholarships, and number of kids to going to top schoos in the country. In the most recent...

I live in Irvine and work in Huntington Beach.  It can be up to 20 degree difference at the worst case during the dog days of summer.  Usually, it's about 10-15 degree difference during the summer.  That's a huge difference.  I have friends who remodeled their house in HB and go all out with top...

Apple = TIC The idea has been debated.

I have seen all of the footbridge/underpass.  I just forgot about them until they all got mentioned here.  Funny how you can see those things all the time but don't pay too much attention.  I guess it's because they are not butt ugly.  They should decorate them during Christmas like they do at...

Earthquake is the only probable reason I can see on the list. It will still take a major earthquake, not a minor one.

I don't think the city of Irvine has any footbridge/underpass for pedestrians across any major road. I think the WBE/SGE was about the best they could come up given the limited footprint they had to work with.  I am just surprised that they did not swap the Woodbury apartments for WBE/SGE...

I would like to know how many of the 2010 collection developed a roof leak. I keep hearing that many of the new homes have roof leak problems.  Not sure if it's urban legend or if it's a widespread problem since I never lived in a "new" home or have known many people in a "new" home.

I think lender's fee and origination fee are basically the same thing.  It's the money the lender charges you.  I rather have the points than lender fee since the points are tax deductible.

That BS is so out of touch that it's not even funny. Hong Kong population density is 16,440 per sq ft.  The area they calculate is for the entire city including the mountains, rivers, and hills of uninhabited area, not to mention commercial and manufacturing areas.  Counting the population...

Some of those Serra houses have real views.  But those are at least $1.3M+.