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where i can find major appliances repair books? major appliances include refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers dishwashers, ovens, stoves and microwaves

Can you get a tax credit on Energy Efficient major appliances? We recently remodeled our home using all energy efficient appliances....washer/dryer, frig., range, dishwasher, etc: I thought I would be able to get a tax credit when filing our income tax BUT I don't find anything in the 1040 instructions on where to take the credit! I found a place for heating/cooling, roofing, but nothing for inside the home! Does anyone have any info on this? Thank you!

is there a website that i can use to find the date a major home appliance was built?

Is there a web site where i can read peoples opinions on major appliances for free? i want to find out about all the washeres and dryers onthe market please help me with a website i want to read all the opinions i can on washers and dryers

is there a web site where i can read peoples opinions on major appliances for free? i want to find out about all the washeres and dryers onthe market please help me with a website i want to read all the opinions i can on washers and dryers

Do you think 5k for kitchen appliances is a lot? I'm in need of new kitchen appliances and I have a 5k budget, I found all the appliances I want. They're stainless steel and the brand is KitchenAid, and it's the 4 major appliances - stove, dishwasher, microwave (the ones that go over the stove) and a fridge. Well altogether it's around 4,600 but plus tax I'm sure it'd be close to 5k. Think that's too much?

A kitchen appliance I am looking for, and can not find,is a stove with a regular, electric coil cooktop, but a? convection/electric oven. I have searched all major appliance brand sites, and have found nothing! Can someone tell me why they are not made, and why they are not available??

Did not need repair find the probablility that it was produced by company C? Companies A, B and C produce 20%, 50%, and 30%, repectively, of major appliances sold under the Kenmore name in Lea County. In Lea County 3% of company A appliances need repair within 1 year of service, 2% of company B appliances need repair within 1 year of service, and 1% of company C appliances need repair within 1 year of service. If you bought a Kenmore appliance and it did not need repair within the first year, find the probability that it was produced by compancy C?

Do you find credit rating agencies extremely unresponsive or antagonistic? As long as untold millions of people are "blacklisted," at least half the potential carbuyers or major appliance buyers will never be eligiable to participate in the financial system. That will ensure there is no recovery. Things will only keep sliding downhill with this oligarchy of three agencies blocking everything. I have a false bankrupsty on equifax and simply cannot get them to change it. It has been impossible to phone them and responses by writing i extremely long and totally unsatisfactory. The credit rating agencies need CHANGE!!!!!

major appliances for minor $? Okay, so we are buying a new house. The one we are hoping for is completely "applianceless". We have a lot of stuff to do to the house so we don't want to spend all our cash on appliances. Got a good source for good stuff cheaper than going to Home Depot (or similar retail store)? I don't mind used stuff if it's in good condition. There is a scratch and dent place nearby, but I've never found very good deals there. We are in DFW TX area.

Have you ever bought a major appliance on Craig's List? My husband and I are looking for an inexpensive washer and dryer. Have you ever bought a washer or dryer on Craig's List? I'm afraid I'll take it home and find out something is wrong with it! Then I'm stuck.

Voltage Converters (for all major appliances)? Hello, I just found this exciting Answer community. I have searched for an answer to my above question for days... I am moving to Europe in 3 days. My family need voltage converters, since the outlet plugs needed in Europe are different than those in the US. Basically, I "know" Europe uses the 110/220 V things...however, I want to make sure Germany AND Serbia-Montenegro does, too. Is their a reference for proof, too? I need to make sure I'm 100% right because we need a LOT of them... Thank you!

Using the Internet, what is the best way to find a Pension Plan Administrator for a former employer .30 years? Westinghouse Electric Corporation - Major Appliance Division Columbus, Ohio Was sold several times

Can Velveeta Shells and Cheese be cooked in an electric skillet? My boyfriend recently moved into a house and is saving up to get the major appliances that he needs.. so for the time being he owns a skillet. Well.. I've been trying to find different things thats that he can cook and I wondered if it was possible to cook the Velveeta Shells and Cheese in the skillet. And if so how is it done?

Are Maytag washers really more reliable or longer-lasting than other makes? Or should I just buy the cheapest washer I can find? I'm looking for the best long-term value, but I recognize that major appliances seem to be more cheaply-built every year.

Lost snake. in need of major help? My girlfriends ball python, mona (2ft long), has been missing for a few days. Through research I've come to realize my house is a paradise for lost snakes. The furnace heats the house with pipes run along virtually every wall leaving mona sized holes inbetween rooms. It is a 4 bedroom single story house with all rooms college students(clothes piles being the problem). Fortunately its Christmas and everyone is gone(girlfriend included) so I can turn the heat down. I'm sure I have the same standard level of panic as any other first time snake loser but it is sooo important to us to find our lovely mona. To really sum it up its 2am Christmas morning and I'm all alone in the coldest house in south Dakota looking for our baby. Any help would be awesome. If I could find her by the time my gf gets home it would be he ultimate Christmas present. That being said any quick suggestions for answers or if someone could get in touch with me via email (chrisbontje@gmail.com) would be more than appreciated. My current setup is as follows: No heater No laundry appliances No pilot lights on the stove Only major appliance on overnight is the fridge I set up folded electric blankets near the holes between rooms which are checked twice a night her tank is in a corner of the room with a garage heater aimed right at it. I have put a mouse in her tank also. This is going constantly. All appliances (even if turned off) are checked in the morning and evening. I'm not worried about her finding her way outside. I don't even want to go outside in this rapid city winter. Please contact me however you can. Even if its after next week.

Will using surge protectors in ur house cause blinking of lights? someone told me my electrical problem in my house may be from surege protects that we use for our electronics... the problem i am haven is u know how ur lights will blink slightly when ur washing machine or dishwasher or air condition kick on well this is happening alot at my house i have had 2 electricians look at it and cannot find a problem and its not doing it when a major appliance is kicking on so someone who has nooooooo electrical experience said its my surge protetors can someone help?

Can you use a 230 volt european wall oven in the USA on 220V without a converter? I own a smeg wall oven from europe and would like to wire the oven to a US 220V plug and run conduit from the plug receptical to the breaker box. I am not worried about the digital clock (frequency mismatch) however I am having a hard time finding anyone that talks about major appliance conversions from EU to US. Thanks

Should we have a dedicated socket installed? Currently our household water softener outdoor unit is plugged into the A/C's outdoor unit, drawing electricity from it rather than from its own socket. I didn't know this and just found out from the workers who are here installing a new A/C system. I called my husband about it and he knew... he says he was told about it by the water softener company and that previous A/C repairmen have also advised him that the softener doesn't draw much power and that it won't affect anything. But it just sounds iffy to me to have such a large appliance piggybacked onto another one like that. Please let me know if you're an electrician or work with major appliances! Thanks in advance. :)

What is the title of that Walt Disney's cartoon where it's about society, home appliances? I'm searching that WD cartoon where it's about society, household, families presented in a funny, comparison way, without any major character. I saw it in my childhood, early 90's, but i think it was made way before. I can't find it, somebody knows? there is narrator and when talking about situations, stuff and we see that in different families.

I am in the process of closing on my home purchase I have all the money I need for that but afterwards I find? that I will be left with little to no money. Because the process went so quickly I will have to pay up my apartment lease before moving out that is 4 month which will cost over $4,000, I also will have no money to pay for moving costs and I do not have people who can or are willing to help. I will also need to purchase a few necessary major appliances for the home. I have very good/excellent 733-750 I do not have any credit cards or have any car payment. I am paying on my student loan I have very low payments. I need to know how and where I can obtain an unsecured personal loan I will not use my home for collateral . Can anyone give me the name of a reputable loan company. I tried borrowing money from family and friends but could only come up with a few hundred dollars everyone is feeling the financial pinch. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Cleaning a major appliance? What is an easy way to clean a black porcelan gas cooktop?Its the worse.I can see everything on that darn thing.I cant find the way where I can clean it 100%.It seems like the dirt just burned into the cooktop.Any ideas?

How much can I get off the asking price of a foreclosure home? I found a home I like... its bank owned and priced at 65K. The house has potential, but needs new windows, a new roof, new gutters, new flooring, and has molding on the inside. It is 1000sq feet, and 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Besides the listed above, it needs appliances, and major cosmetics. At 65K, how much less should I offer for the place? I like it, but its not worth that price... and the realtor told me she had only received one offer on the place... a very low one... what should I offer for the place considering I can do most of the work with my father...?

Stainless steel or Titanium LG refrigerator? I need a new fridge. I've looked around and have found bad reviews about basically every major company that makes them. Even though I've seen bad reviews about LG's customer service, I like the look of theirs the most I think (if anyone has any bad experiences, specifically with the LFX25960, that'd be helpful too). So I guess unless there's something really bad about them that someone can help me find, I'm going with them. But, I'm not sure which to choose between stainless steel or titanium? Titanium sounds better, as it supposedly shows less fingerprints and magnets stick to it (magnets don't stick to stainless, and I want pics of my kids on the fridge). But I am wondering why so few major refrigerator manufacturers make titanium, do people not put magnets on their fridges anymore? Is there a downside to it? I'm not trying to match to any other appliances, so I just need whatever is best. Thanks for any help.

What can be done when a tenant takes appliancesfrom the landlords home? My father in law ownes a home he had been renting to these people, they ended up taking major appliances and we barely found out on the day they moved out! We were waiting on them to turn in the keys, but they never showed, so we entered the property and discovered that there were appliances missing, plus a big mess! I have had a hard time finding someone to help me with this issue. The police does not want to do a police report and the civil court does not want to tell me what forms I need, they say that they can not give "legal advice" someone please help! Thanks

Where can I find thick aluminum plate 6061 in Miami? Plate is used in heavy-duty applications in the aerospace, machinery, and transportation markets. Aluminum plate, machined to shape, forms the skins of jumbo jets and spacecraft fuel tanks. It is used for storage tanks and containers in many industries and, because many aluminum alloys actually gain strength at supercold temperatures, it is especially useful in holding cryogenic (very-low-temperature) materials. Plate provides structural sections for rail cars and large ships, as well as armor protection for military vehicles and trucks that carry payroll. Sheet, the most widely used form of aluminum, is found in all of the aluminum industry’s major markets. In packaging, sheet is used for cans and closures. In transportation, it provides panels for automobile bodies and for tractor trailer vehicles. Sheet is used in home appliances and cookware. In building and construction, it forms siding and gutters, downspouts and roofing, and awnings and carports.

A great buy or a major headache? My husband and I are searching for a home to buy, and we are riding a roller coaster of emotions. We found the house we loved, but the contract fell through. We found another house that seems great, but I need some opinions. The pros: --Over 3000 square feet of space --Inground pool (tiled) --Could be purchased for under $130K --Quiet area --New plumbing,wiring, roof, appliances, A/C, heater, water softner, and sunk pump --Seller to pay for $5000 worth of cosmetic updates --Has been on the market for 156 days The cons: --Most of the inside will have to be remodeled--new floors, new paint, probably a few walls knocked down. --Will need new kitchen cabinets and countertops We are moving in June with one toddler and another child on the way in August, so we don't know quite what to do. It's at the lower end of our budget, leaving about $40K for updates. It's livable NOW, just not perfect. I've grown up with a pool, and since this one doesn't have a heater, the maintenance would be less of a shock. I know how much pool upkeep costs and how to do it. I have NEVER flipped a house, but our support system is immense. Both our parents are big into construction, so we would have some experience. My parents would even put in around $30K--my mom's always wanted to flip a house. On the other hand, we will have a young child and a newborn if it isn't completed by the end of August.

Many orthodontists feel that functional appliances worn for mandibular advancement in children fail for adults? From my reading, it seems that most feel that devices like the Herbst appliance, Clark's Twin Blocks, the MARA, etc. are effective at guiding the advancement of the mandible to overcome the Class II jaw relationship in children only, by taking advantage of bone growth which is absent in adults. I've found arguments to the contrary, however, such as in James G. Eckhart's piece, "MARA provides effective adult treatment" from Clinical Impressions, in which he states: "Adult treatment is dentoalveolar and the MARA can cause significant distal movement of the upper teeth without the need for palatal-holding arches. Even adult cases that otherwise would have warranted mandibular advancement surgery have been treated with the MARA with satisfactory results. Although the mandibular growth aspect of Class II correction in adults is presumed to be absent, there are still sufficient remodeling changes that occur to render the treatment effectual and timely." Can someone explain the science behind the efficacy of devices like these for adults, and how they've failed as yet to become standard practice? It seems bizarre to me to see two people with exactly the same problems being given radically different treatment, with one being fitted with braces and functional appliances while the other undergoes major (orthognathic) surgery.

We live in LA CA, we just moved into an apartment but the condition of it is bad, can I terminate the lease? My mom and I have decided to share an apartment. She found what she described as a good place with major appliances included etc. I just started to move in my belongings and I have noticed it is in really bad condition. The linolium is swollen and loose in the bathroom, the kitchen cupboards are filthy and have roaches, the stove does not work at all and the washer is filthy amongst other things. My mother showed me all the documents that she has pertaining to the tenancy. The first thing I noticed was that the documents are all dated 9-4-09, my mom did view the apartment on 9-3-09 and at that time she disscused with the manager that the apartment was dirty, the manager reassured my mom that everything would be cleaned and taken care of at the time that we moved in 9-15-09. The next day the manager called my mother and told her she needed to sign the contract and authorize a credit check. etc. Per the documents my mom signed that everything on premises was being rented month to month as is. On 9-13-09 my mother spoke to the manager who apologized and reassured her that everything would be taken care off. When I finally made it to the apartment, I found it filthy and my mom working hard to clean it. That same night I wrote a letter to the manager regarding the condition the apartment was given and the needed repairs. It is now 9-17-09 and I have not heard from him. Can I terminate the lease? I am willing to stay in a hotel until we find another place. I do want to make sure that there is grounds/valid reasons for a request of early termination.

HOMEWORK QUESTION DONT GET IT? Companies A, B, and C produce 17%, 28%, and 55% respectively of the major appliances sold in a certain area. In that area, 0.80% of the Company A appliances, 0.70% of the the Company B appliances, and 1.20% of the Company C need service within the first year. Suppose an appliance that needs service within the first year is chosen at random, find the probability it was manufactured by Company A.Answer

Universal Plugs - where to find (Canada/USA to UK)? Hello, I am travelling to the UK soon for an extended trip. I need to take my laptop, phone, camera and a couple of appliances (all rated upto 240 V OK) with me. However, am having a tough time finding universal plugs. Found a couple that take 2-pin USA, but none that can take a 3-pin (grounded) USA style plug. I live in Canada, and we do have most of the major American stores here - have tried Best Buy, Circuit City (Source), Future Shop, etc. - can you help with any place that may have them? Pacific Mall, maybe??? Cheers,

Math Help, Conditional Probability? Companies A, B, and C produce 23%, 20%, and 57% respectively of the major appliances sold in a certain area. In that area, 1.75% of the Company A appliances, 1.50% of the the Company B appliances, and 2.10% of the Company C need service within the first year. Suppose an appliance that needs service within the first year is chosen at random, find the probability it was manufactured by Company C. A. 0.1579 B. 0.5608 C. 0.2119 D. 0.6302

Is this a bad lease agreement? Partner and I are looking for a house to rent, and we found one that we like. The landlord sent us the lease to review, and frankly, this is the most difficult-to-understand lease I have ever seen. Specifically, the confusing parts are concerning who is responsible for repairs, and who owns the appliances. Here are some copy-pastes from the lease agreement. If necessary, I can post the entire thing, but I'll start with just the sections that confuse me. First, the easier section. The way this reads, to me, is that I am completely responsible for repairs or replacements of the major appliances that already exist in the house. However, even if I have to replace an appliance at my own expense, I then have to forfeit the appliance to the landlord when I leave. That sounds shady to me. Here is the relevant section of the lease (with irrelevant sections removed, "xxx" shows where I skipped something): =========================================================== >>>6. MAINTENANCE, WASTE, LIENS. Lessee agrees as follows: >>>xxx >>>B. Not to allow or permit any waste or strip of the property. Should Lessee replace (with Lessor's written permission) appliances or other aspects of the property, it is with the understanding that said replacements shall revert to Lessor should Lessee vacate the property >>>xxx >>>18.APPLIANCES. APPLIANCES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL AGREEMENT: >>>The Lessor assumes no responsibility for any appliances in the house. They are there solely at his/her convenience. They may be unreliable. Once you’ve moved in, if the appliances should fail to operate, the Lessor will not be responsible for repairs. They will be removed at your request at no charge, or you can have them repaired at your own expense. No adjustment will be made in the rent once you’ve moved in. ========================================================== Then there is the question of general maintenance and repairs. The first section I will quote seems to say that I will be responsible for all repairs to the house, and/or it does not specify what is my responsibility vs. the landlord's responsibility. The second quote appears to contradict that first statement by putting a cap on the repairs that I am responsible for (the cap is yet to be determined). The second quote also references a specific state code, however, I have not been able to find this code. Either I don't know how to search for it, or the code does not exist as cited in the lease. ============================================================== >>>6. MAINTENANCE, WASTE, LIENS. Lessee agrees as follows: >>>A. At all times, at Lessee's own expense, to reasonably maintain any buildings and improvements on the property, or their replacements or substitutions, in good condition and repair. Repairs and replacements shall be made in a timely manner. However, Lessee agrees to not do or permit any renovation or remodeling on the premises without first obtaining written consent from Lessor. >>>xxx >>>16.VOLUNTARY NUISANCE REPAIR CLAUSE. The landlord and tenant of a single family residence may agree in writing, supported by adequate consideration, that the tenant perform the landlord’s duties specified in subsection A, paragraphs 5 and 6 of this section (22-1324 Ohio Title 33 Chapter 10) and also specified repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations and remodeling, but only if the transaction is entered into in good faith, not for the purpose of evading the obligations of the landlord and the work is not necessary to cure noncompliance with subsection A, paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section. (22-1324 Ohio Title 33 Chapter 10) >>>Repairs needed up to $_________ per incident will be completed by the tenant/lessee, consideration for this will be $____________ per month offered as a credit towards the monthly rent. No credit will be given if the rent is received after the lst of the month. No credit will be given if the tenant is in breach of any part of this lease agreement. >>>I hereby voluntarily ( ) choose ( ) do not choose to accept responsibility for repairs, applicable under __________________ State Law, with compensation, as referenced above. Lessee’s Signature ______________________ Lessee’s Signature ______________________ ================================================================== So.... can anyone tell me - am I misinterpreting this? I'd rather not have to hire a lawyer just to understand this lease. The way it sounds to me, the lease is suspicious, like the landlord is trying to shift all financial responsibility to the tenant. Also, any information about that state code citation would be appreciated.

Wondering if I'd have a case for small-claims court...? When I closed on my house back in October, I purchased a one-year repair warranty so that if any of the major appliances (the house came with a washer and dryer, fridge and built-in stove) or parts of the house itself that were not addressed by the pre-purchase inspection malfunctioned, they would be covered by the repair warranty. The roof inspector's report said he estimated that the roof had about three years left before it needed to be replaced. So just under a month after I moved in, we had a major storm come through town and I came home to find water dripping from the light fixture--yes, you read that right--in the middle of the living room ceiling. So I called the warranty company, they dispatched a roofing contractor the next morning, the contractor came and looked at the roof, said that the flashing (which I think is the downward-sloping gutter between sections of roof, or whatever covers that gutter) needed to be sealed, so he did that, I wrote him a check for the $50 deductible on the claim and then he submitted his paperwork to the warranty company for reimbursement. Then tonight--almost five months after the section of roof was repaired--we had a massive storm come through the area, and when I got home from work I opened the front door and immediately noticed a pool of water on a wooden chest that was right under the light fixture where the water had leaked back in November. So I dried off the chest, got as much of the water out of the carpet as I could, then called the warranty company to file another claim. The agent I spoke with said that because this was a subsequent claim for the same issue and that it fell outside the 90-day window to file a complaint on the first repair job, there was a coverage limit on the amount of the claim and I was within about $50 of the limit, so I would be liable for any costs over the remainder of the claim amount. So what I'm wondering is, if the problem with the roof turns out to be in exactly the same spot as the original repair, and assuming I have to pay the difference out of pocket between the amount of coverage left on this claim and the total bill, can I sue the original contractor in small claims court for the out-of-pocket costs I incur from this second repair? I realize there are coverage limits in going through the warranty company, but would I have a case in claiming that (as I'm assuming at this point) the original contractor did an unsatisfactory job, so I should be entitled to reimbursement for costs I incurred because of that subpar work, or would I be bound by the coverage limits of the warranty company? GWB and Mr. Warrior, I realize this is just a Band-Aid fix, but I'm just trying to figure out what I have to do to keep the roof from leaking further without me going broke before I can afford to get the roof replaced. I don't want structural damage to occur in the interim.

Can you PLEASE help me with this math question? Okay, so I have a project due tomorow and I've been working on it all night, but there's still one part that I can't figure out at all. I've been reading it over and over again and i can't figure out how to do it. Can you please help me? Here's the problem: Company A manufactures kitchen appliances. It costs them $11,000 for a complete set of major appliances. Right now, market research says that they can sell 90 units at a selling price of $22,000 each. However, the company can use cheaper materials to reduce their cost. However, for ever $300 savings by using inferior materials, it is estimated that the company will lose 5 customers. Note that the selling price of $22,000 is not affected by this. Find the number of $300 savings in order to maximize the company's profit. Then, also find the total profit they would make under these maximum conditions. Can you please help me with this? It would be so amazing if you could!!! Thank you so much in advance... Oh and I'm not looking for someone to necessarily do the problem for me. Even if you can just tell me how to do it, it would be GREAT! Thanks...

What authority does your landlord have? I've resided at my current address for 4 months. The contract was all verbal - the rent amount, the fact that it would be month-to-month, the condition of the apartment when we move in. Let's just say me and my husband moved in, and the condition of the apartment was not as agreed. All the blinds are not up. The stove was not repaired until 2 weeks after we moved in. My landlord previously lived here and thought it was okay to get HER mail from MY mailbox, and ended up taking some of my mail. Not to mention the fridge, the floor, no running water for a day, use of my back room to store crap for a month, trying to stick repairs of major appliances on us (the central A/C was already busted - plus we moved in during DECEMBER!!!), should I stop there?... We've kept up on our end of the deal - rent in on time, we cause no noise and no damage that we've noticed. I'm so sick of dealing with landlords that I've made the commitment to stay in VA a bit longer and am close to owning my own home. Today, they requested some detailed information that you'd find on a lease application (after 4 month here), but this one included my checking and saving account number. Their justification - they have that information on all their tenants but us. I don't trust them, and do you blame me? They are business owners, who has signs of significant struggles as their store closed last year, their shipping business has significantly slowed down, and they can't find another tentant for the [illegal] 5 apartment property (the 5th apartment runs electricity and ducting from my neighbour across the hall, and get hot water from the neighbour upstairs). I found these things out after I moved in. Shouldn't tenants have the right to request the same personal info landlords ask for so we can trust a bank won't be kicking us out shortly? What action can they take if I deny them the information other than evict me? I'm not worried about eviction, I have a place I can stay until my contract finalizes. I just find it sick that they're sleezebags to the end (and of course they don't know I'm house-hunting. I hope the 30 day notice knocks the wind out of them). I live in VA

Is it cheaper to repair or replace a chest freezer? so i heard a loud crashing today, I later discovered it was all the ice from our chest freezer crashing off the sides. Obviously it's not supposed to do that, so I'm assuming it's broken. I'm doing some preliminary research into what it would cost to replace it or repair it. It's an 18.2 cu ft whirlpool chest freezer. as near as I can tell they don't make this one anymore (it's very old, I fully understand). but we don't completely fill it up really, so we could go with a 14.8 cu ft which seems to be a new standard size. I've found several in the $450-$500 range. What I can't find is anything about how much it costs to fix these things. Anyone have any experience? How much might it cost to fix the freezer? And do you think that would be a better or worse idea than buying a new one? Oh and isn't there some thing about a tax deduction for buying "green" major appliances, does that apply with freezers? all I can say about what's wrong with it would be "it's not working", I simply don't know any more than that.

Do you feel that the people you meet eye to eye and do business with you feel more loyalty to? In past years when I did banking, purchased insurance, got my taxes done, bought major appliances and furniture there was more personal commitment, loyalty and personal satisfaction when eye to eye contact is made. It seems the fast superstore, internet, access to business is cold, heartless and the computer world has denied us the ability to identify our character and the character representing us. For example a credit score is reporting data, it's a computer offering my life's story but Mr. Smith at the bank knows me and wants my business and extends to me his trust and faith. The superstore clerks don't care if I can't find what I need because the computer says it's not available but Mr. Lee at independent store says I'll find it for you and he just made a sale. That eye to eye contact makes me feel great and worthy of the money I spend and I in turn feel loyalty. It makes me curious how many people would let their credit get bad if loyalty played a role in their decisions?

Refrigerator making awful sound..HELP! please? I rent an apartment with major appliances included. (the refrigerator is not mine) Well, the fridge has been making a god awful noise for months and it just keeps getting worse! (louder and more annoying) It is even affecting my ability to get to sleep. I called my landlord last week to have it fixed and they sent someone here, but they left and didn't come back. I called them and was told that the person "couldn't find anything wrong with it" and that it would have to actually stop working before they would replace/fix it. I really need help figuring out what to do about it. Maybe a "fix" to get it to stop making the noise (other than continuously unplugging and replugging it) or maybe a "fix" to get it to stop working altogether so it will FINALLY be replaced. Someone please help me!! It is a constant buzzing/humming noise.

What should i Major in college? Hello, I have gotten into Uconn as a Exploratory major, which means that I am going to do general courses my first semester, then i will have to declare which major i want to study. There Are two things that make me tingle: Money Technology. I love dealing with money and making money, but I also love working with Technology (i have fixed pretty much every appliance in my home which has broken, but at the same time i am really interested in making money and trying to make my money grow) I wanted to do Buissness Administration but people said that B.A. dont get jobs after graduation, so i decided to do Engineering Technology, but people said that engineering technology is right under a realy Engineer, so i would always be working under them, fixing things that they make. Anyone have any ideas on what i should major in? Do engineering Technologists make money? Do buissness majors get jobs after graduating? I can succeed in anything that i find interesting, i just dont like Pure Engineering because im not that into physics and i can tolerate math (Calculus). Any ideas? I also wanted to do Business Administration because i want to run my own company. (be my own boss)

Poll: When was the last time you took a................??? Major appliance for a walk around your home....??? My husband moved the dryer to every 220 outlet on this floor of the house to see if the breaker was burnt out or if the dryer was broken.....Now, mind you no outlet fit the dryer outlet.....But we did have to move the stove with the dryer sitting there to find this out!!! And this artist (me) is the flake....??? Peace.

Can costs for a fixer-upper be included in the monthly mortgage payments? If we find a really cheap beat-up home, a fixer-upper, can the costs for fixing it up be included in a mortgage? Say we get pre-approved for $150,000 but we find a house that's only $50,000 but it's missing major kitchen appliances like a fridge and a stove, possibly missing the washer/dryer, and even toilet/shower, could those major necessities of a home that have to be purchased be included in the mortgage? What about costs for an addition on the home? or smaller fixes like flooring or cosmetic things? We don't have much money saved, but there are so many cheap HUD/REO homes available that would cost us less than what we're paying in rent. Most of them are in pretty bad shape, usually stripped by the previous owners, with holes everywhere. Can we take the entire $150,000 that we are pre-approved for and fix up the house with it and then pay the monthly mortgage? Or, do they only give you the loan amount for the exact purchase price of the home and nothing else? Thanks, Mr. Fix It, what if the home is worth a lot more than it's going for, being that the bank is only interested in receiving the amount of cash that was left over from the previous owners in these HUD/REO homes, then would a lender be willing to at least lend what the house is actually worth? Say the house is being sold by the bank for $50,000 but it is actually worth $80,000, would a lender let us take out an $80,000 mortgage in order to use $30,000 to fix it up?

Tremendously high electric bill compared to neighbors... Can't figure out why... Need suggestions? My mother lives in a manufactured home community. The house is about 30 years old but in good condition. Her electric bill is AT LEAST half again higher than those around her in comparable homes. We've gone so far as to attach a "Killowatt" to her major appliances to see if they are the problem... nothing out of the ordinary. Her A/C is around 6-7 years old and fairly efficient... was checked this spring and no problems found. She is very frugal in her usage of A/C and heat... doesn't run them when there is no need and keeps the settings moderate. Is there any agency that evaluates such things for seniors and could provide us with some advice? This is in central Florida, if that makes any difference. Thanks To be clear... this is an ongoing problem, not a one-time event.

Mom has tremendously high electric bills compared to neighbors... Can't figure out why... Need suggestions? My mother lives in a manufactured home community. The house is about 30 years old but in good condition. Her electric bills are AT LEAST half again higher than those around her in comparable homes. We've gone so far as to attach a "Killowatt" to her major appliances to see if they are the problem... nothing out of the ordinary. Her A/C is around 6-7 years old and fairly efficient... was checked this spring and no problems found. She is very frugal in her usage of A/C and heat... doesn't run them when there is no need and keeps the settings moderate. Is there any agency that evaluates such things for seniors and could provide us with some advice? This is in central Florida, if that makes any difference. Thanks

Why are mortgage lenders still lending to those who cannot afford to buy a home? I was a Realtor in Indiana a few years ago and saw first hand the foolish lending practices that have proven to be one of the causes of our financial demise. I am now a rental property owner and have a renter who is trying to buy a home. The renter has found it difficult to pay his meager $500 a month rent, how in the world is he going to pay the mortgage on a home (even an inexpensive one). The lenders do not educate these young buyers! They don't share with them that you should be prepared to replace your major appliances at age 10 years, the insurance and taxes gets added to your mortgage payment (higher monthly payment than they expect), you need to purchase equipment to maintain your home and your yard. The list goes on. We will not fix our financial mess until we get rid of the idiocy, lack of common sense and the need for immediate gratification. Thanks for listening.

home business/work from home suggestions? I currently work as a shipping and receiving supervisor on third shift at a 50 acre major appliance warehouse. I am expecting my first child in April 2012 and my superior has made it quite clear that absence due to pregnancy and in the future bc of my child will not be tolerated. This alone is causing me a great deal of stress and some pregnancy complications. However, id rather be proactive and find a solution rather than dwell on it. After the baby arrives I would like to work days a the the very least but am exploring "at home" options. I am under no illusions that I will be able to make millions from KY computer but some supplemental income would be nice. I have some skills and certifications and broad work experience including: childcare director,catering, clerical skills, phlebotomy, home care and some marketing. I'm also pretty crafty and my friends and family rave about my letter writing/ opinion writing skills. I'm looking for suggestions not snide comments. My fiance's income is more than sufficient for our needs but I do not like to feel dependent or like I'm not contributing in any way. Honestly my income is typically used for pleasure shopping other luxuries or it goes into savings. My main interest in this idea is simply to be able to balance sharing time with our new baby and still feel like a contributing partner in our household. Thanks for reading

Can you name these movies? 1. "I can't lie to you about your chances but, you have my sympathies." 2. "This might be the garden spot of the entire country. People may travel hundreds of miles just to get to this spot where we're standing, right now." 3. "Sonny will surprise ya. It's just that some surprises are bigger than others." 4. "You don't usually see that kind of behavior in a major appliance." 5. "It's been a long time since I had so much of the English language spoke at me. I ain't used to it." 6. "Captain, it is I, Ensign Pulver and I just threw your stinking palm tree overboard. Now, what's all this crud about no movie, tonight!" 7. "Find me that chaplain. He stands in good with the Lord, and I want to decorate him." 8. "Of course not, he's twice your size. Think before you ask these questions, Mitch. Twenty points higher than me and he thinks a big guy like that can wear his clothes?" 9. "Daddy! Wait! Who's gonna hold your hat?" 10. "You know what we need, Wondermutt? I mean besides bread." .

Need a New Dishwasher - Want Opinions? Well, I've finally had it with my barely 2-year old Frigidaire dishwasher that has had the timer replaced TWICE in 5 months and is now out again. So, what kind of dishwasher do you have? Do you like it? How old is it? And, have you had to have it repaired? I've heard horror stories on almost every brand, so I'm not sure if one is any better than the other. I do know, without a doubt, that I will NOT be buying another Frigidaire appliance. So, please, no suggestions to buy one of them. I would love to hear from appliance repair people to find out what they are constantly having to service, and what brands are decent and which ones are not. I do know the last time I had my dishwasher fixed, I asked the repair guy what he would buy and his only response was "Not a ^&$%^ Frigidaire. I would never buy a Frigidaire appliance. 75% of what I work on is Frigidaire and I service all major brands." I have 2 houses and the dishwasher at the other house is 15 years old and has never given me a minutes trouble. It is a Kenmore. But, Kenmore dishwasher's are now made by Frigidaire (at least some models are), so I won't be buying one of them, either.

small appliance in need of a major make-over? my roommate has a toaster oven that does work but the cord is fraying i can see the under cord that is holding the door closed but now it is open what can i do about that i took out the mini grill and the crumb tray out for good and now that toaster oven is taking up most of the space on the counter what can i do about it, do i get her a new toaster oven or let her get it herself, she found this toaster oven near the trash dumpster please help i moved this toaster oven to her bedroom door for my roommate to see it up close and personal i moved that toaster oven down because i had to clean the countertop that is on the chore chart, right now i am delberating on getting a new toaster oven for roommate and besides i do not have the money to get her a new toaster oven i agree with the safety and fire hazard i wish i could get roommate a new one but with 4 or 5 days off for me how can i get a new toaster oven for her

Why do women not want to be friends with people they are not romantically involved with? Ultimately, I want to find the woman with whom I am meant to share my life, and get married to EVENTUALLY. When it comes to individual women, however, with whom the site matches me, my major concern is the person, not the type of relationship. I find that, early on, once we get to know the initial qualities about each other, and we seem to be getting along well in our first few e-mails, and especially if our first phone conversations go well, I start to see that person as a potential FRIEND. Whether she will ever become my girlfriend is completely irrelevant to me at this point; I care about the PERSON, not about her "title". I find that I treat her as I would a close sister. Even if she never becomes my girlfriend, I still care about her, and want to remain friends with her. I have found that, basically as soon as we see that we have some things in common simply as good company, even if I could never be with her romantically, I do care about her, and find myself treating her as a close sister. What hurts, however, is that I get the exact opposite in return. Every time, she eventually starts placing distance between us and fades away totally, or in some cases just drops off abruptly, with no explanation. Sometimes she becomes involved in a romantic relationship with someone else, and in other cases not. The correlation with that has not been very strong, at least in my experiences. Even when I make this known to her in the beginning, she tells me that she can still be friends if we do not become romantically involved, but it turns out to be a lie; it makes no difference. As a footnote, I do make it known to anyone I date that I will not be giving up any of my friends, including my female friends, if we decide to date, and no one I have dated has had a problem with this. It's the friends, and even ultimately those I date, who drop out altogether. Actually, as badly as it hurts when a romantic relationship ends, it has come to the point that it hurts far worse when a woman who I have never dated, and in many cases who I would never date, who I see as a friend, eventually drops out, as well as when a woman who I have dated eventually stops being a friend after-wards. In short, while I would eventually like to have a girlfriend and a wife IN TIME, I find that my major focus is in having her as a life-long friend, a sister in a way. Whether she becomes my girlfriend or not is not really relevant to what I think of her. She is no lesser of a person because she is not my girlfriend, and I act towards her accordingly, and I make this all known to her. Taken a step further, I now will not date a woman who REQUIRES that we be dating in order for her to continue being a friend, as twisted as that probably sounds. Dating is important, but friendship THAT IS NOT A STEPPING STONE TO DATING is hundreds of times MORE important to me. Now, my actual questions. First, is there something that I perhaps should be making known that maybe I am not? Is there some specific personality trait I should be looking for that I might not be considering? I am tired of being just another television set or another car that they look at before they decide which one they ultimately want. Appliances and cars do not have feelings, but people do. I treat women that way, and would like to be treated the same. Do any women have any insight on this?

trouble with siberian husky pup, need desperate help please!!? i have a 19week old siberian husky pup. she is a good dog at times but a major pain in the butt most the time. every time i go upstairs, she will follow me. i turn around and she is not there. i go down stairs to look for her and see where she went, (stairs make creaking noises when walking on them) and she has gotten up on the counter or kitchen table, and gotten something off of it and starts chewing it on the couch. i tried making sure everything was cleared off the cabinets and tables, but she still manages to find something even appliances! but i cannot ever catch her in the act of doing it. as soon as she hears me coming, she runs and hides playing keep away cause she knows she wasn't supposed to do it. she only does it when no one is around it seems. when we are in the same room, she tried it twice and i'd make a loud noise, yell no, or knock her down yelling no, etc. but she is still consistent on doing it! we have an older dog 7yr old lab mix who has not once gotten up on the counter, couch, or table to get anything. she goes where i go so i know what she is up to. i don't know if it is because she is finally tall enough to reach them, or what. and another problem is she is always running from me or my husband. like when we are playing, she is fine, but when ever she is in trouble or does something she knows she wasn't supposed to, she'll run upstairs and under the bed, or run away, or play ring around the kitchen table. she will not come here for anything. even when she is not in trouble, or hasn't done anything, she still runs the other direction whenever you tell her to come. gets so frustrating. i'll even try getting her to come here in a nice, happy, voice acting all excited and she still wont. and when we are walking on a leash, she is always constantly pulling! she will be sniffing something and then all the sudden take off and jerk the hell outta my arm in another direction almost taking me down with her! no other animal, no bugs, no people, nothing she just takes off and does a super hard jerk. also, i am still having a hard time getting her completely potty trained. she'll be doing good for a few days no accidents or nothing, and then all of the sudden, she Just starts peeing and having accidents again. yesterday she knocked my camera down and peed on it! seems whenever she takes 1 step forward in progress, she takes 2 sometimes 3 steps back. can anyone please help? im getting desperate. tired of having to clean up some kind of mess that she has made. she is not my dog, she is my husbands. he didnt do the research before he got her! he just thought they looked cool and i come back from visiting family to her.

Shopping on-line..how to check reliability of online store? Was thinking of buying a major kitchen appliance online cause it's the only place I can find the model I'm interested in and the price is good, BUT don't know if I should cause how do I know that after I give my credit car info that I'll ever receive the item? Is there a way to check the place to see how other people reviewed the store? I emailed the site and got no response and there is no telephone number for them, so maybe this is a good indicator?

Can you help me weigh the pro's and con's of where we should live? I work about 45 minutes away from my boyfriend's work. His new job is permanent, although there's a chance of relocation in the future. My job is more flexible and if needed I could find a job as good or better near the areas we are considering. 1. We could live near my boyfriend's work in a rented apartment. We would have to pay rent, utilities, have our cats declawed, and live in an unfamiliar area. 2. We could live in a house my boyfriend's mother owns which is currently vacant. We would not have to pay rent, we would have to pay utilities, we would not have to declaw our cats, we love the house and the area. We would be close to his mother, whose health is declining. The house and property is huge, but needs major cleaning and new appliances. BUT he would have to commute at least 90 minutes one way to work, (but is working on a car pool) and I would have to commute at least 45 minutes. We are worried about rising gas prices also. What should we do?

HELLO EVERYONE IMPORTANT QUESTION ABOUT A GAME?? i have pokemon platinum but you know that guy in the city where the lady is like i lost my room key and need some poketch appliance to find it well the guy in that city wont leave and just says there has been a major blackout in the next city and then he scoots you back plz hel 10 points 4 a good answer

How would you explain the finding that people in high-income economies seem happier than people in...? low-income economies, but, over time, people in high-income economies do not seem to be any happier even if their country grows richer? The Declaration of Independence in 1776 identified “certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” This did not guarantee happiness but did establish the pursuit of happiness as an “unalienable” right, meaning that right cannot be taken away, given away, or sold. Eighteenth century philosopher and social reformer Jeremy Bentham argued that government policy should promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. Many people today apparently agree. In recent polls, 77 percent of Australians and 81 percent of Brits believed that a government's prime objective should be promoting the greatest happiness rather than the greatest wealth. The United Nations in 2007 sponsored an international conference on “Happiness and Public Policy.” Thailand now compiles a monthly Gross Domestic Happiness Index. Even China has joined in the fun reporting a happiness index based on polling results about living conditions, income, the environment, social welfare, and employment. Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom are also developing happiness indexes. Economists have long shied away from asking people how they feel, preferring instead to observe their behavior. But more now see some value in asking questions. In the most extensive of polls, the Gallup organization asked people in 130 countries: “How satisfied are you with your life, on a scale of zero to ten?” The results, reported in 2007, are not surprising. Most people in the high income areas, such as the United States, Europe, and Japan, said they are happy. Most people in the poor areas, especially in Africa, said they are not. Also, within a given country, income and happiness are positively related. After evaluating all the results of the Gallup world poll, Angus Deaton of Princeton concluded: “The very strong international relationship between per capita GDP and life satisfaction suggests that, on average, people have a good idea of how income, or the lack of it, affects their lives.” 8 So these results are no surprise. What does puzzle economists is that other surveys suggest that in affluent countries people do not seem any happier over time even though each generation became richer than the last. For example, in the United States, the proportion of people who say they are happy has stayed about the same despite 60 years of economic growth. In Japan, happiness responses actually declined despite a substantial increase in real income over the last 50 years. Here are two possible explanations. First, people begin taking for granted those luxuries they most desired. For example, two generations ago color TVs, automobiles, and major appliances were luxuries, but now they are must-items for most households. Computers and flat screen HDTVs will soon move from luxuries to necessities. As each generation attains a higher standard of living, people become less sensitive to the benefits, they take them for granted, and thus they say they are no happier. Second, research suggests that what matters is not just the absolute level of income but income relative other people in the reference group. Imagine you have a choice between (1) earning $50,000 a year while others in your reference group make $25,000 or (2) earning $100,000 a year while others make $250,000 (suppose, too, that prices remain the same, so $100,000 is double the real income of $50,000). Which would you prefer? Studies show that when people face this hypothetical choice, most pick the $50,000 option. That is, they prefer to make more than others even if that means a lower real income. Thus, if all incomes rise on average over time, this does not affect that aspect of happiness linked to one’s relative standing. As the social critic H. L. Mencken long ago observed, "A wealthy man is one who earns $100 a year more than his wife's sister's husband."

Our refrigerator is dying? We have a Kenmore side-by-side refrigerator that we bought new in 1999. We have never had a single problem with it. A few days ago we noticed it seemed a bit warm inside. The next morning I found spoiled dairy. I put a thermometer inside and found it was barely maintaining 65 degrees! We pulled it out and did what we could to clean the condenser coils and kept and eye on it for another 24 hours. The temperature remained the same. We also discovered the freezer was running about 30 degrees, so many of our frozen foods became soft. We can still hear it running and the ice maker and water dispenser were still functioning. We don't want to rush out and buy a fridge just because we need one. We'd like to take our time to make an informed decision and find a good price. In the mean time, we bought a small 4.4 cf model to keep our most important items cold. My question is, what could be going on with our fridge, and can we fix it? We still plan to upgrade to a 2008 Energy Star model, but again, we don't make knee-jerk decisions regarding major home purchases. It would be great if we could fix it so we can use it until we find the right appliance for our kitchen. Does anyone know anything about this kind of problem? When we noticed the problem, we cranked the thermostats, and then waited 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize as recommended in the manual. These temperature readings were confirmed after that.

New airport x-ray scan bodies, not just bags... (IS IT NECESSARY??)? Amsterdam's Schiphol airport began using new body-scanning machines at security checkpoints, becoming the first major airport to use the technology to find metals and explosives hidden under clothing. Going through the scanning machine takes about three seconds, allowing passengers to avoid metal detectors or body searches. The scanner being deployed uses low-dose X-rays that can see through clothing but not human skin and can even reveal such personal details as evidence of mastectomies, colostomy appliances, penile implants, catheter tubes and the size of breast and genitals. Is it necessary to implement such body scanning bcoz there is no privacy then?. What do you think??

would you consider this a fixer upper? We are looking to buy a house under $200,000 in Seymour, TN. We've just looked at a house we really love (shhhh!), but it needs work. The asking price is $139,900 for a 1970's 2 story in a great neighborhood. No other houses for sale there. I have no idea how to find the values of other houses in the area since none have sold recently? It needs some cosmetics- paint, stucco, new fence, cabinets, counters, appliances, updated bathrooms, new windows, and major landscaping. I think I am being blinded by the fact that it has an inground pool (hard to find or install in our rocky ground in East TN) in great condition and huge lot. We know many contractors and people in various renovation areas or are good at this ourselves, so the cost would be less. Does this sound like too much to chew? Has anyone recently bought a fixer upper? Would you make the same decision now to buy it over a move- in ready?

Why do women seem to not want to be friends with anyone with whom they are not romantically involved? I asked this in subcategory friends in family and relationships, but no one seems to answer anywhere in family and relationships, so I will try here, since this was also a category that Yahoo suggested. Ultimately, I want to find the woman with whom I am meant to share my life, and get married to EVENTUALLY. When it comes to individual women, however, with whom the site matches me, my major concern is the person, not the type of relationship. I find that, early on, once we get to know the initial qualities about each other, and we seem to be getting along well in our first few e-mails, and especially if our first phone conversations go well, I start to see that person as a potential FRIEND. Whether she will ever become my girlfriend is completely irrelevant to me at this point; I care about the PERSON, not about her "title". I find that I treat her as I would a close sister. Even if she never becomes my girlfriend, I still care about her, and want to remain friends with her. I have found that, basically as soon as we see that we have some things in common simply as good company, even if I could never be with her romantically, I do care about her, and find myself treating her as a close sister. What hurts, however, is that I get the exact opposite in return. Every time, she eventually starts placing distance between us and fades away totally, or in some cases just drops off abruptly, with no explanation. Sometimes she becomes involved in a romantic relationship with someone else, and in other cases not. The correlation with that has not been very strong, at least in my experiences. Even when I make this known to her in the beginning, she tells me that she can still be friends if we do not become romantically involved, but it turns out to be a lie; it makes no difference. As a footnote, I do make it known to anyone I date that I will not be giving up any of my friends, including my female friends, if we decide to date, and no one I have dated has had a problem with this. It's the friends, and even ultimately those I date, who drop out altogether. Actually, as badly as it hurts when a romantic relationship ends, it has come to the point that it hurts far worse when a woman who I have never dated, and in many cases who I would never date, who I see as a friend, eventually drops out, as well as when a woman who I have dated eventually stops being a friend after wards. In short, while I would eventually like to have a girlfriend and a wife IN TIME, I find that my major focus is in having her as a life-long friend, a sister in a way. Whether she becomes my girlfriend or not is not really relevant to what I think of her. She is no lesser of a person because she is not my girlfriend, and I act towards her accordingly, and I make this all known to her. Taken a step further, I now will not date a woman who REQUIRES that we be dating in order for her to continue being a friend, as twisted as that probably sounds. Dating is important, but friendship THAT IS NOT A STEPPING STONE TO DATING is hundreds of times MORE important to me. Now, my actual questions. First, is there something that I perhaps should be making known that maybe I am not? Is there some specific personality trait I should be looking for that I might not be considering? I am tired of being just another television set or another car that they look at before they decide which one they ultimately want. Appliances and cars do not have feelings, but people do. I treat women that way, and would like to be treated the same. Do any women have any insight on this?

Trying to pick the right house , found two , now which one ?!? Ok , I need to weight some of my pros and cons here !! I thought some anonymous opinions might be cool . This is the deal , I was looking for a house to buy for my family and we found two we love . When does that ever happen ? Two houses that are perfect for us ! We even went out looking another day in hopes that we could find a tie breaker , we didn't ! There are some major differences in these two houses and my kids are too little to give their suggestions . The first house we saw we looked just to see it , we didn't think it would be in good condition because of the size compared to the price . Took us completely off guard ! This house is stunning , big old white house set far off the street , mature landscaping , brand new winding walkway leads up to a front porch and then inside it is completely move in ready . Even the yard is ready to go which is nice because with two little kids unpacking is more then enough ! Its priced right but it is almost water front which in Florida means $$$ flood insurance . This house has two living areas though which is nice for a family with kids , we can have a playroom and still have a nice formal living area for holidays etc . I love this house . The two kids bedrooms are very small though , I didn't measure but once they are teenagers I am sure I would get some flack about it . I do feel like I would live in this house FOREVER and never regret it .The neighborhood is 50/50 though , it is this gorgeous water front area in a Historic district which I love because I am a huge history buff . Some of the houses must be multi millions and have amazing history . Then the other half of the area is duplexes and run down , almost looks like a gypsy camp . Personally I like a little variety and culture BUT I have kids so safety and quality schooling are a concern . Now for the second house , at first sight I almost didn't even get out of the car ! I love my realtor though so just to be respectful of her time I got out . The house is bam , right on top of a very busy street , large too . Then you walk in and it has a small living area and it has this darkish feeling . However the bathroom is wide and nice , the bedrooms are very cute and spacious , one even has tons of shelving built into the wall with a low clothes hanging section perfect for my little one . The master has a 5x5 walk in closet which I love . Then instead of a garage ( which we dont use in Florida anyways) there is an apartment , 2 rooms , full bath and mini kitchen . Just perfect for my mom . The kitchen is nice , newer and open and there is a "mud room" for laundry and storage . The best part is the huge backyard . Some negatives are that there are NO appliances in the house and the house needs some cleaning , like grout ( which I have a shark so its not really a big deal ) and the carpets in the bedrooms smell like wet dog and need to be ripped up . I expected it to need work considering the price but being able to move right into the other house is a plus . When we first started looking the 2nd house with the apartment attached is exactly what we were looking for and then we get there and they have lowered the price another 10,000 dollars which is huge . However we are spell bound and in love with the bigger move in ready house , it is a little over 30,000 more in price but still in the budget . So are being ungrateful and greedy ? Should we take the cheaper house that is almost just what we wanted OR do with go with the amazing historic find that seems to have been waiting for us but is more money and not exactly the floor plan we desired ? Two kitchens is a nice idea ! I am sure there are so many more perplexing details but that is the general idea . I have no idea !!! My heart wants the big white house but my mind and gratefulness tell me to consider the smaller and cheaper house . I am just afraid that if we go for the smaller house that I will want to move on someday and I am really ready for my forever home . Ugh , any help ?!! Yes Judy we can insure it ! Glenn ,I dont want to resale , I said I am looking for my forever home ! Its more then I wanted because I never dreamed I could find something like this in my price range .

Tenant/Landlord Issue-Legal-Electric bill "paid in advance"??? OK-I admit it-I rushed throught the lease agreement; never saw where HE determined what the utlity/electric bill was going to be and we had to PAY IT IN ADVANCE with our rent. If we are ONE DAY past the 1st of the month, we get a late charge of $50.. plus served with a 3-day notice! This is crazy? Is it legal? We live in the studio/converted garage behind the older house (small) -with one small window AC, and litle use of the other appliances in Florida, and he is charging us, in advance, $125 for the month! URGENT! Can he make us pay this in advance, even with a separate meter for our unit? I checked all the legal statutes,(nothing) but I'm certain that there is a major "crack" in this that I can find, and make it stick. I have NEVER paid a landlord this way-and I think it smells. Does Florida have a 3 day grace period past the 1st for rent-past the lease statement?

Is purchasing a residential loft a bad idea? I found an awesome loft for sale in my hometown. It used to be an old mill that was converted to resident lofts a few years ago. It's only 650SF, but it has some nice features such as: - five windows - exposed brick - brand new stainless steel appliances - hardwood floors throughout - major utilities paid for in the $193/mo condo fee (only electricity is out-of-pocket) - close to major attractions (commuter rail, post-office, nightlife, etc) I found the price at $135,000 to be attractive and am considering going for it. My older brother who really doesn't have much going for him and never owned a place of his own is telling me that a studio loft is not a good 1st time purchase for someone whose 27. He's really hot on me getting something with seperate bedrooms (probably so I can take him in, which I won't, but I'll deal with that later). I plan on being there for at least 5 years and will keep it as rental property if and when I buy something bigger. What's your take?

Why would my sink overflow with bubbles and debris without using my dishwasher? Ok- so this problem has been going on since I moved into a 60 unit condo building 2 years ago. However, the problem has reached an all time high. On occasion I will notice bubbles coming out of the air gap, which will in turn fill my sink with bubbles that are somewhat blue in color. Then other times I will come home to white bubbles filled with a grainy sand/coffee grind debris. Anyways, it smells of mold and old water. Tonight I come home to find my sink smelling with all type of small grainy debris and immediately I noticed a very bad smell. I opened my garbage to find the can half filled with water, my kitchen floor warped, carpet wet, everything on the counter and drawers below it soaked with water. I haven't used my dishwasher or laundry in 4 days. What would cause this without me using any of my appliances? I took of the lid off the air gap to find moldy looking grains like those in my sink. I am unaware if the water came just out of the air gap or of the sink. It had to be a lot of water b/c the person below me had a major leak from it. Whose dirty water waste am i getting? Or is it mine? Any guesses? Thanks.

What color ceramic tile floor with Cherry cabinets and Emerald Pearl granite? We are remodelling the kitchen with dark cherry cabinets (not quite espresso, but darker than traditional cherry stain) and we FINALLY settled on the Emerald Pearl granite for the counters and island. The appliances are stainless with touches of black. I need to find a tile that will go with the new kitchen while blending in with the rest of the house, as it is going on the floor in all of the living areas (they are open to each other.) Living room furniture major pieces are an oxblood red leather couch (contemporary/transitional style) and an espresso stained coffee table with espresso leather ottomans and a contemporary neutral floral-ish overstuffed chair. My plan is to have a pale palomino color on the living room walls, and a pale-to-mid tone blue-green in the kitchen/dining to enhance the granite and contrast slightly with the cabinets; but paint colors are flexible...I like the color variation of slate, but I want ceramic tile for its durability. Is slate too dark? this is the color of the granite http://www.granitestock.com/eis-cgi-bin/8180/gran?color=Emerald%20Pearl&templ=granite_csearch_color.html

Costs of a prefab home? So if anyone lives in the Ottawa area and has experience with this, information would be greatly appreciated. Prefab homes are a very attractive proposition for a first time home buyer like myself. Currently in the city, i'm looking at 300-400K to get a house with a yard and some privacy. I'm talking about a basic starter home. I find this is ridiculous for young people. So now i'm looking into alternative options such as buying outside of the city. I stumbled upon the concept of buying a piece of land and building a prefabricated home on the land. So if you have any experience in this, could someone help me break down the costs? 1) I found a great model that apparently costs $70,000 for all materials. 1,456 sq ft model 2) I found a great piece of land that costs $60,000 somewhat out of the city but not too far away. 3) What am I looking at in labour and other costs to bring the house to optimal standards with all the basics in the interiror? The prefab only comes with the shell, and the inside with cabinetry. No appliances or anything. I would have to set up plumbing and hook up electricity myself (or through the company I guess) Ballpark, what am I looking at to excavate, pour a foundation, pay laoborers to assemble the home, set up a septic system and plumbing, set up electricity.. any other major elements i'm missing here? It seems too good to be true to build a house like this for less than $200,000, when something simliar would sell for $400,000. I've also read about pros and cons of prefabs, and there doesn't seem to be many cons as long as the builder has a good rep. Most cons are with payments and money. Hey Peter, thanks for the input. I realize that $50 a sq ft is definetely not move in ready. But lets say 70K for the house, 60K for a lot.. i'm at 130K, now add in labour, foundation, plumbing, electric etc. Question is, is it feasable to keep it under 200K with all that? basically 70K left over.. would it cover that? Still puts me at about 50 maybe 60% of the cost to buy a home just like it maybe 10KM inwards of the city.. still seems too good to be true... i don't know...

Is Ignorance bliss? All democrats out there? *Just so everyone knows, I didn't write this but I want some major feedback, come on democrats out there, I want to respond to her with the facts! What is your response to this? George W. Bush, hates him. Everyone blames him for their money problems. For their maxed out credit cards, their sorry jobs, the gas prices, the war in Iraq, their family problems....everything. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? One man did not do this to you guys. Sweethearts, if you could learn to SAVE your HARD EARNED money, and stop spending it on things that you don't need, like ignorant gambling (which gambling is okay if you have loads of extra money) and stupid needless things such as christmas ornaments with personalized names, new appliances or decor for your house that you do not need, gucci purses and prada shoes, one night of partying at a famous club and throwing your money in the air....there are plenty of things we could cut back on...but george bush personally came to your house, adn told you how to budget your money...right? If people that are like 18 or 17 years old would stop having babies and getting married so early and starting families, or people would learn to spend money wisely, people would be alot less stressed out on debt issues. *credit cards* I watched the Obama speech tonight on channel 8, (and he had plenty thrown at his face on the tv btw) and he mentioned that he would FIX the maxed out credit cards; basically blaming George Bush on that....number 1, no one can fix that but the people that max them out. Stupid people...stop getting credit cards, and if you get them, pay them off. BLAME YOU instead of someone else. *sorry jobs* (if you're working a dead end job and aren't happy about it..go to school. Schools accept people of all ages, and even if it's expensive, get student loans and try to get scholarships, and if you have no money...you are eligable for grants :) May be high prices to pay when you graduate, but... no dead end job is quite worth it. Stop fucking up your own life. Save your money and grow up. :) Have a self realization moment and realize who is to blame. :) Gas prices: We are running of gas. Yes, george bush actually had him a "gas" party where he and all other republicans got totally wasted and drank all of our gas out of a keg. In case you didn't know...gas doesn't last forever. :) And that would also be our fault that we are running out...because we use it. Not a bad thing for us, things just run out. We are in demand for gas. We should find new ways to get around not using gas. Once again...blame it on someone or no-one right. When O bomb everyone gets in office, gas still will be a nonrenewable resource. Read your science books before you believe everything someone promises. THE WAR IN IRAQ. ah. No one likes war. War is horrible, right? Just pointless killing and endless fighting for no reason whatsoever. *i'm sure the US soldiers, who are indeed fighting for a purpose & at least they realize this (there is some hope) would love to know that they really have US supporting them. And if they are over there risking their lives, on volunteer circumstances, then there must be SOMETHING to fight for. For one...I'm sorry AMERICA have we forgotten what happened on September 11th...I know that we remember and cry and watch movies about it in school..only on that day, but what about every other day?? LEt me remind you...TERRORISTS (which are real and our next president was found to be working with one) took over American Planes and drove them into the twin towers, killing tons of people. It wasn't a threat on the us..it was an attack. Killing people is called an attack. It was a massacre. NOw...let's get into the heads of the people that died on that day because of these people. Do you think they are looking at the US right now and are proud that we are in war with these people over their life? yeah they are. Bush saw what happened, and made his decision...he didn't take a poll on what people thought, like clinton would have...because BUSH IS A LEADER. A leader does not make his decision on the decisions of others. input is okay, but why we elect a president is to rule this country, and that is what he did and does. :) Would you rather have the people coming here more to attack us more, or would you rather seek vengence by attacking them? I'm not a violent person at all, but I know what's right and wrong. And we are doing what is right. Also, we are in Iraq killing the members of the TALIBAN. Which is a group of people that strictly DICTATED Iraqi people. If yo udon't know what they do to these citizens...here's a few rules they have... 1.) Women are not allowed to get education, work, wear anything but an outfit covering everything but their eyes, & they had to paint their windows black so noone could see them. They get raped and beaten and shot everyday for no reason. 2.) the citizens are not allowed to listen to music, Thanks for reading,Bob :) Do you have any more insight? I'd be very interested in what you have to say :)

Help with oral history paper!? Can anyone answer some or all of these questions for me? It's for my U.S. History class, but i cannot find anyone to interview!!! Thanks for any help you can give me!!! 1.Movies: what were movie theaters like? What were the movies like? How much did it cost to see a movie? 2.Entertainment: what did you do for fun? (sports, movies, carnivals, etc…) 3.Laundry: how did you do laundry? (Laundromat, in-home washer/dryer, by hand, etc…) 4.Food: what types of foods did you eat? What were kitchens like (what appliances did you have), what were restaurants like? 5.Clothes: what clothes were in style? 6.Transportation: how did you get around? What were cars like? How much did a bus/train ticket cost? 7.Medicine: what types of medicines did you have on hand? (advil, ibuprofen, aspirin) 8.War: what was it like in the states during the war? (rations, peace rallies, drafts, etc…) 9.Depression: What was the Great Depression like? What effects did it have on the country? 10.Major Events: What major events took place during this time period? (presidential elections, war, world’s fair, etc…) 11.Housing conditions: What were houses like? What were apartments like? Did more people live in the city or in the country? 12.Immigration: what was immigration like? Which cultures were popular in your area? Did any relatives in your family immigrate during this time period? How were immigrants and their children treated? Were the different cultures separated in the cities?(Italian, German, Irish, etc…) The time period in question is the 30's, 40's, and/or 50's!

Questions about FHA inspections for a loan? I have been getting so many mixed answers from realtors, mortgage companies etc. Some have told me the inspections aren't that strict, basically just health and safety ie. no mold, structurally sound, etc. I have however have others told me that there must be carpet or flooring. Paint must be in good condition. Must have appliances, etc. I am pretty handy and was planning on buying a fixer upper, nothing major but cosmetic stuff. I'm afraid I'll wind up getting all excited, wasting money on an FHA inspection only to find out I can't get the loan. What exactly is a deal breaker when it comes to FHA inspections? Also, I have heard something bad on an inspection doesn't mean you can't get the loan, just means it has to be fixed. If the seller isn't willing to pay or say it's a bank propterty the buyer can get it fixed right? My question about this is why would someoen put money into fixing a house they don't own when anything could happen such as you can't get the mortgage but you sunk 5k into fixing this house? What is hte 203k loan? Is it basically an assurance you will get the house providing you do the repairs with the 203k money?

What kind of things do they look for in an FHA inspection for a mortgage? I have been getting so many mixed answers from realtors, mortgage companies etc. Some have told me the inspections aren't that strict, basically just health and safety ie. no mold, structurally sound, etc. I have however have others told me that there must be carpet or flooring. Paint must be in good condition. Must have appliances, etc. I am pretty handy and was planning on buying a fixer upper, nothing major but cosmetic stuff. I'm afraid I'll wind up getting all excited, wasting money on an FHA inspection only to find out I can't get the loan. What exactly is a deal breaker when it comes to FHA inspections? Also, I have heard something bad on an inspection doesn't mean you can't get the loan, just means it has to be fixed. If the seller isn't willing to pay or say it's a bank propterty the buyer can get it fixed right? My question about this is why would someoen put money into fixing a house they don't own when anything could happen such as you can't get the mortgage but you sunk 5k into fixing this house? What is hte 203k loan? Is it basically an assurance you will get the house providing you do the repairs with the 203k money?

plllllleasseeee helppPP! :)? 1.) Both President Truman's Federal Employee Loyalty Program and Senator Joseph McCarthy's hearings aimed to fight disrcrimination in government jobs defend Americans' civil liberties reinvigorate the American economy expose Communists in the United States 2.) During the postwar years, the Gross National Product of the United States more than doubled returned to Depression levels shrank by half stayed about the same 3.) The beatniks of the 1950s promoted traditional social patterns family values segregation of African Americans spontaneity over conformity 4.) How did the gross national product (GNP) and per capita income change in the 1950s? The GNP increased while per capita income decreased Both GNP and per capita income fell sharply Both GNP and per capita income increased dramatically The GNP decreased while per capita income increased 5.) What major effect did the transistor have on technology? It made nuclear power possible It ended the popularity of radio It reduced the size of electronic appliances It temporarily slowed the development of new technology 6.) Which of the following best describes the beatniks of the 1950s? They rebelled against conformity and traditional social patterns They worked to revive organized religion They organized campaigns against racial injustice They valued American middle-class culture above diverse cultural heritages 7.) To achieve victory in the struggle for civil rights, Martin Luther King, Jr encouraged a policy of armed confrontation nonviolent protest lawsuits national strikes 8.) After watching television coverage of the brutal tactics used against protestors by the Birmingham police, even opponents of the civil rights movement were appalled by the police violence angry with the peaceful protestors supportive of the actions of the police uninterested in the confrontation 9.) The black power movement taught that African Americans should separate from white society and lead their own communities strive to end segregation emigrate to Africa use nonviolent protest to bring about change 10.) How did the National Urban League help African Americans? by helping newcomers to large cities to find homes and jobs by providing legal support to defend them in court by providing them with good medical care by helping them integrate lunch counters

true && false answers.. help if u can. thank u? True/False please help me by answering true or false.. thank u 16. Imaginary scenarios are of little use in helping you define your real-world values. True False 17. Your lifestyle values are useful in helping you target your career choices. True False 18. Serious online personality tests that are based on social-science theories are easier to find than "just for fun" tests. True False 19. How much time you spend with hobbies and friends are two important elements of your intrinsic career values. True False 20. It is shallow and useless in career planning to even consider what you would like to wear to work. True False 21. If you want to live in the same place you live now, it is easier to figure out housing costs than if you want to move. True False 22. Budget experts suggest using research rather than your own knowledge to help put together a budget. True False 23. The services that keep household appliances running are called utilities. True False 24. Friends and family are often handy sources of valuable information about costs of living. True False 25. Insurance is intended to protect you against major financial setbacks. True False

History Help!!!! 10 points!? 21.) Both President Truman's Federal Employee Loyalty Program and Senator Joseph McCarthy's hearings aimed to fight disrcrimination in government jobs defend Americans' civil liberties reinvigorate the American economy expose Communists in the United States 22.) During the postwar years, the Gross National Product of the United States more than doubled returned to Depression levels shrank by half stayed about the same 23.) The beatniks of the 1950s promoted traditional social patterns family values segregation of African Americans spontaneity over conformity 24.) How did the gross national product (GNP) and per capita income change in the 1950s? The GNP increased while per capita income decreased Both GNP and per capita income fell sharply Both GNP and per capita income increased dramatically The GNP decreased while per capita income increased 25.) What major effect did the transistor have on technology? It made nuclear power possible It ended the popularity of radio It reduced the size of electronic appliances It temporarily slowed the development of new technology 26.) Which of the following best describes the beatniks of the 1950s? They rebelled against conformity and traditional social patterns They worked to revive organized religion They organized campaigns against racial injustice They valued American middle-class culture above diverse cultural heritages 27.) To achieve victory in the struggle for civil rights, Martin Luther King, Jr encouraged a policy of armed confrontation nonviolent protest lawsuits national strikes 28.) After watching television coverage of the brutal tactics used against protestors by the Birmingham police, even opponents of the civil rights movement were appalled by the police violence angry with the peaceful protestors supportive of the actions of the police uninterested in the confrontation 29.) The black power movement taught that African Americans should separate from white society and lead their own communities strive to end segregation emigrate to Africa use nonviolent protest to bring about change 30.) How did the National Urban League help African Americans? by helping newcomers to large cities to find homes and jobs by providing legal support to defend them in court by providing them with good medical care by helping them integrate lunch counters

8 questions in history i need help to answer..almost done. please help!? 1: The most popular movies during the Great Depression helped theater goers: A learn job skills B find out about federal programs C understand World War I D escape the gloom of the Depression 2: Which of the following best describes "code talkers"? A aides to Roosevelt and Churchill who relayed messages between the two leaders B German-Americans who served as translators for the Allies C women who worked as airfield control tower operators D Navajo radio operators who helped secure communications in the Pacific 3: What major effect did the transistor have on technology? A It made nuclear power possible B It ended the popularity of radio C It reduced the size of electronic appliances D It temporarily slowed the development of new technology 4: What was the intent of the Immigration Act of 1965, which was passed during the Johnson administration? A to increase the number of imigrants from northern and western Europe B to eliminate quotas restricting immigration from certain countries C to reduce the total annual number of immigrants to the United States D to stem the flow of political refugees to the United States 5: American soldiers fighting in Vietnam had to cope with A lack of training B tropical infections and booby traps C a lack of sophisticated equipment D working side by side with Communists 6: The Reagan administration repidly increased spending on A social programs B support of the Soviet Union C the American military D enlargement of the federal government 7: Critics charged that President Reagan's conservative policies led to A a larger gap between rich and poor B the advancement of civil rights C an expansion of governmetn regulations D a liberal Supreme Court 8: What has posed the greatest threat to Social Security and Medicare during the 1990s? A the refusal of younger workers to pay Social Security taxes B the repidly growing number of Americans over 65 years old C Congressional actions to end both Social Security and Medicare D opposition of health insurance companies to healthcare reform I've answered the other 54 questions (54 out of 62) Please help me! I'm so close to being done!!

"Renting as a form of recycling"? (focusing on furniture and appliance rental) I am currently completing a graphic design major that focuses on the concept 'renting as a form of recycling'. I am looking into the concept of 'cradle to cradle' design and ideas of borrowing and lending items however i am still struggling to find more depth to this metaphor. I can't seem to find a strong concept that ties this notion of renting and recycling with the branding and identity of a rental company.

Why do major appliances such as electric stoves and clothes dryers require 240 v circuits that have large .... Why do major appliances such as electric stoves and clothes dryers require 240 v circuits that have large current ratings? please help me!!

I want black or stainless major appliances but cannot afford them. Anyone used the paint designed for them? I have basic white appliances but I want a change without spending thousands on new appliances. I know there are paints on the market made specifically for fridges and stoves. Has anyone used these products? Were you impressed with the outcome? Any special tools or techniques to pass on? Thanks in advance!

Do you fell it is worth it to buy extended warranties for major appliances? Consumer reports always says no, but I'm having lots of trouble with my Maytag appliances (less than 18 months old). Should I have sprung for the extended warranties and what can I do now?

If I take my european 220 volt major appliances (Fridge, Freezer, Washer / Dryer) back to the United States? Can I use my 220 appliances in the States with a transformer or by converting somehow? If so , How?

Anyone know where I can get my hands on a copy of Major Appliances by Marc Handler? I’ve already checked the normal string of online book stores, googled it, and the library.

Do you think it would tacky to paint my kitchen cabinet's black when I have white major appliances? Do you have any photos you can send me of what it would look like?

In today's market, is it reasonable for the seller to include major appliances with the sale of the home? washer/dryer, fridge, microwave...is this too much to ask? What is your experience with this?

When is the best time of year to purchase major appliances?

what is a wise approach to purchasing major appliances ? I cant figure out what I'm supposed to write about . Help please its due tommorow

What is the best brand of major kitchen appliances from Lowe's? I want to update my kitchen with new appliances and I want to get all the same name brand for each one. All my appliances are electric and the frig will be a side by side and a smooth surface for the stove. I have a microwave over the stove as well as a dishwasher, so I would prefer them to be the same name brand. Please let me know which brand is the best for all these.

What major appliances can a 16 kw generator handle and for how long.?

Can I deduct state sales tax I paid for major appliances in 2006, under itimized deductions?

Is there any reason why I shouldn't pre-pay stuff from bills to cars to major appliances to cruise vacations?I? I figure Obama is going to tax me into the poorhouse, so why not spend the money now, and get the benefits before he can get the drop and just seize my assets to pay for somebody else's health care or mortgage. I own everything I have, from my house to my car to my clothes. I would incur no debt if I went from liquid assets to contracts to buy.

What are the most efficient ways to use major home appliances and how can you improve their efficiency? Please include at least 5 answers.... I will thank you very much! :)

What are the top 5 brands of major kitchen appliances? Thank you.

What types of things should one consider when buying major household appliances?

I have many stainless steel appliances that need major cleaning. What is the best cleaner or home remedy? All of my small appliances are stainless steel and they all have spots on them. I have tried a variety of cleaners but nothing seems to work. What is the best cleaner or home remedy that will work for this? I would like for them to look like new. Thanks!

major electric appliances? I just a electtic bill of $217 bucks so I called about it the lady said it was in part because of price change but mostly do useage we where avg 900 units and this bill we used almost 1800 units.What could cause such a jump? She said that is was not likly a TV or light bubles but a major electric appliance. We have a gas heater, gas water heater and stove. We have not added any new appliances. We have not done any different that I can think of. Any ideas on where to look for what could cause such a jump? This is not something I want to see again on my bill. what is a heat pump?

110 to 220 volts converter for major appliances? Can anyone tell me if I could use a transformer/converter to convert my 110V/ 60HZ major U.S. appliances to 220V/ 50HZ. I am talking appliances like washer/dryer and refrigerator?.

Replacing major kitchen appliances - need opinions? We are replacing the following: 42in built-in refridgerator 27in double wall oven 36in cooktop built-in dishwasher built-in microwave We want all stainless steel and like the idea of going with one brand for conforming look. Looking for recommendations on brand..... We feel wolf, viking, thermador are overkill for us so looking at kitchenaid which we are told is the high end of the low end.

Question about dusting major appliances like tv's and that.? We live in an attic apartment. Needless to say its always warm and very dry. We have to keep humidifiers going pretty much 24/7. But we get this thick white dust on our computer, tv, and basically anything else in the room. Is there any way of preventing this or making it easier to clean? Serious replies only please.

which store has the best prices on major appliances in DC metro area?

Best Major Appliances ? Can someone steer me through the web of brand wars and tell me the best company for major appliances. We are thinking of going towards Kenmore or Whirlpool for a whole Kitchen and Laundry full. Trying to keep the Energy star throughout. Thanks for your time.

Is there a lemon law regarding major appliances?

Does anyone know if the best time to use major appliances is after 7pm or 9pm??

bought a major appliance that you don't like? Are you stuck with a major appliance that you don't like after you have got it? My new refrigerator is black, but now my kitchen is so dark, I wish I had gotten stainless steel, darn the luck!

what's thebest time of year to save $$$ on purchase of major appliances from Sears (washer/dryer/fridge, etc.) I'm looking to buy a washer, dryer, fridge, trash compactor, chest freezer and cooktop. I thought I'd try and make a bulk purchase at Sears. I'm guessing they must have annual sales for Memorial Day or Labor Day or whenever with the year's best prices on these items. So, when is it?

How many websites, retailers and major outlets are selling home appliances in the US?

I am looking to work (contract) in installing major appliances in Sonoma or Marin counties.? I would like to contract with new housing contractors (Tract homes)

Does unplugging appliances when going away really save energy? I have heard that you can save on your energy bill by unplugging such things as computers, TV's, & major appliances (no, not fridge or freezer!) if you are going to be away from home for awhile. Does anyone know if this is true, what kind of savings are we talking here? Also, would really like links to any sites that discuss such things. (Please don't just tell me to Google it, I know that much already.) Thanks!

Does anyone know of a consignment business that will accept household appliances? I'm going to be moving across the country later this year and I want to take as few posessions as possible. Since I'd like to use my W/D and refridg. up to the last minute, does anyone know of a consignment business that would accept major appliances?

Anyone know where to buy major appliances in the ny, nj area really cheap?

Where can I get my poetry published? I write sonnets about major electrical appliances.?

How can you tell how much electricity a major appliance (such as a refrigerator) will use? In Australia we have a system of 'stars' which show how 'energy efficient' an appliance is, which is good ... BUT, if I buy a new refrigerator, how do I know how much energy it will actually use? Any help appreciated.

What is the best major appliance brand? I am buying a new electric range. I want self-cleaning smoothtop. Please include source of knowledge. Why a bear? Are they high maintenance?

is it safe to plug a major appliance, such as a deep freeze, into an extension cord? the deep freeze is about 12 cubic feet, the plug-in i want to extend to is about 3 or 4 feet away, but due to the construction of the room i can't put it directly underneath as it would block a hallway completely.

have you bought any major appliances or anything big, brand new this year? we just got a new washer & dryer.? yes cars count too. we have whirlpool also, awsome! Dyson animal isn't that a really spendy vacuum? is it a good one? oh furniture counts too, anything big.

How many brand names are there on major appliances in the U.S.A ..this includes all imports?

looking to get into the air conditioning, refrigeration systems and controls and major home appliances field? does anyone know how this field pays once out of school? (9 months course in Apex NYC)

Anyone know where some good sales/prices are for some major home appliances...sales or packages?

Do you normally see that type of behavior out a major appliance? I'm starting to question my toaster. I think it's possessed.

I am afraid that my major electrical appliances are plotting against me. What should I do.? Currently I have no outlet for my fears. I am too shocked to speak. Watt recourse do I have? Have I been too insulated and resistant to change?

A friend of mine if renting a house. Earlier this week there was a major power surge that destroyed several of? their major appliance. The landlord told by friend that the electricity was not grounded. Who is responsible for the damages to my friends appliances - the landlord or my friend?

Best major kitchen appliances? So many different brand names but what are the best yet reasonably priced ones in your opinion? Fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher, and washer/dryer.

If a major appliance breaks down in a rental (ie dishwasher) who is responsible to replace it? Renter or Owner The dishwasher in my friends rental is slowly breaking down. This dishwasher has been in the house since it was built in the 80s so it's breaking down because of age not because of misuse. She just moved into this place at the beginning of 2008 and she is the first renter this house as seen since the home owners bought a new house and moved out of this one.