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I'm thinking of buying a deionizer to rinse my car and achieve a spotless rinse. The resin runs out faster if you have extremely hard water. So I was curious if any of you fellow members have used a deionizer and if so, any issues with the life of your resin?

I want to refi our house. What lender/broker is going to offer me the best rate? I was thinking Amerisave. Are they still the most competitive shop? Thanks.

I'm planning on refinancing our house in the next week or two and we also have a car that we're picking up from the dealer today. I know it's best to purchase the car after the refi so as to get the best rate possible but things didn't work out that way. Our credit scores are pretty high (780+)...

I'm not sure if it's the hot water hose going to the faucet or the gasket in the faucet. Would you hire a plumber or a handyman?

Does anyone know if it's possible to remove dents from engineered wood floors? There are some sites online that say you can use a damp rag and an iron but they didn't make any mention of that being possible on an engineered wood floor. Thanks.

Hi all, I was curious whether there were any other new model homes that have opened post Orchard Hills. Perhaps in PS, SG, or East Village? I'd like to check some of them out today, if any. Thanks, Dealcatcher

Hi all, In order to get the proper voltage to use an LED or incandescent E27 bulb, I was thinking of bypassing the ballast connected to the CFL myself. I'm pretty sure I've got it down, but I want to confirm a couple things with those of you who have experience here. The first pic is just a...

Hi all, Anyone have any home cleaning referrals? How much do they charge? I'm looking to hire someone for a friend in Woodbury and they have a 1900 sqft 3 bedroom condo. Thanks!

Any recommendations? I don't want to end up replacing them every year and at the same time I don't want to break the bank. Thanks!

Any idea what's causing my bedroom 3's power to keep tripping? I have nothing plugged into any of the outlets in this room. The outlets and the recessed lights go dead within a couple of days of switching the breaker back on. Thanks in advance!

What are gardeners charging for the typical irvine lot without grass? One guy quoted me $55 for twice a month. I heard there are people out there that pay $50 for four times a month. Any good referrals you can send my way? Looking for someone that actually knows how to care for plants.

I remember seeing the original drawings for the park that was planned to go east of the Lutheran HS, south of Portola Parkway. I recently drove by the site and noticed that they appear to have made the park a lot smaller than planned. It's just the sliver of the land, whereas in the drawings it...

Do you have any recommendations for good contractors or plumbers that can flush out the system? How much did they charge you? I've heard it ranges from $85-150. Thanks!

I'm starting to think that the grout color I chose for the exterior entry travertine steps is slightly darker than I would have wanted. Is there a way to apply a lighter grout on top of the existing grout or will this have cracking issues later down the road? I don't want to have to tear out all...

We're going to rent the clubhouse for a day. For those of you that have rented the community clubhouse, did you go through your insurance company? If not, who did you go with? How much do they charge? I called my home insurance company, Liberty Mutual, and they said that they "can't provide the...

We received a Property Owner's Statement of New Construction in the mail because we recently finished landscaping. 1) Upon submission of this form, will I receive an assessment? 2) How accurate does the cost of work need to be? Since the range of contractor rates vary quite a bit, it wouldn't...

Do any of you out there know which of the tests are reccomended for Irvine soil? Home Depot has test kits for ph, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels. I only want to buy what's necessary. Thanks.

Where is the cheapest place to buy Mexican pebbles? Thanks!

Where is the cheapest place to buy fire glass? Thanks!

I'm shopping around for a wooden gate. Do any of you know whether prices with Garden Passages are negotiable? Anyone have any other gate contractors they recommend? Thanks!