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    HomeUnion

    Anybody heard on this company ?  What do you think of it ?  Got curious as it is supposedly Irvine based -- but I would assume most of their products will NOT be in Irvine :) http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/13/becoming-a-landlord-is-just-a-click-away.html
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    FIBA Asia Championship

    Not sure if anybody is following the FIBA-Asia Championship. Semifinals tomorrow (early morning PST): Iran vs China Philippines vs Japan Eventual champion gets a ticket to 2016 Rio Olympic.
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    Best school districts in Southern California - nerdwallet

    https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/cities/best-school-districts-southern-california-2015/ never heard of the site before, but the methodologies used looks valid. Irvine Unified #2 Saddleback #13 Tustin #58  >:D
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    Storage Shed

    Did anybody have experience building storage shed in the backyard that would meet HOA requirements ?  We have a decent size backyard (at least by Irvine standard), but has the standard two-door garage (9 ft ceiling) garage so there is little room for storage if we want to comfortably park two...
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    Tipping Contractors

    okay.. I'm lazy to go through search results so I'll just start a new thread .. what are the general guidelines in tipping contractors ?  Example: Flooring, Cabinets, Movers, Painters, Shutter installer, etc ? 
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    Dedicated Craft Room

    Anyone here who has a dedicated craft room in their homes? My wife wants to convert our den to a dedicated craft room and hoping to get some ideas. How did you design it? Built in cabinets? Open shelving? Built in tables (we've seen quite a few of these - L shape types), granite counter tops? So...
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    Interior Paint vs. Wallpaper

    Still on the fence about this. Wallpaper (bedrooms/bathroom) or just paint? What are your recommendations? Anyone know what kind of wallpaper was used on the model homes that kind of has a fabric woven type?
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    Portola Spring enclave 3

    Anybody knows what they are building on Portola Springs enclave 3 (the parcel of land in Irvine Blvd and Modjeska all the way to Portola Spring) ?  I see lot of construction truck activities when I passed by recently.
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    Hardwood vs. Wood Looking Tile

    Thoughts please? I know hardwood is popular but is it practical? Hardwood scratches easily, costs more and is harder to maintain than wood looking tile, but how come I rarely see these wood looking tile around? Anyone have wood looking tile installed? Do you love it or hate it?
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