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Thing to Know Before Buying a House
Asked by K.P. from Seattle
on April 23, 2011
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It's still early and not for sure yet, but my husband and I are finally talking about buying a house. I have been looking a little and found some places that would be ...
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- The house and location have to support your lifestyle or you will want to sell sooner than later. I love to be able to walk /bike everywhere, so had to pay extra and g...
- Like someone else said - try to determine what your actual monthly payment will be after you add taxes, insurance, etc. You might need PMI (private mortgage insurance...
- If it's in a planned community. Many new sub-divisions are a planned community and the rules are just plain stupid. You can't leave your car out at night, bikes must...
Help!! How to Clean My Washing Machine!
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on March 5, 2011
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My husband decided to wash his greasy, really dirty rags ...the ones that he uses to fix and clean his car....now my washing machine is filthy...Any suggestions on how...
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- In the detergent isle, they actually have washing machine cleaners. I noticed my front loader always had build up and mildew in the detergent drawer. I bought the Tid...
- I would try dawn or another degreaser and just wash it down then run an empty load.
- Wipe the walls, center agitator (if you have one) etc. with vinegar and a cloth. It will take some elbow grease (lots of hard wiping) but the oil scum will come off. R...
Refrigerator Styles
Asked by E.C. from Abilene
on May 9, 2011
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I am in the market for a new refrigerator and I do not like the side by side styles. I want a normal fridge with freezer on top and fridge below. My question is, do ...
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- My French door style has a shelf in the freezer. I didn't read the other responses, but just to insure you - it does have water and ice in the door. Also, you ne...
- Go to Sears. They have the biggest selection to browse. I would be surprised if they had an exterior dispensor in the door of that style of fridge; that would hang a...
- I just had to replace our top freezer fridge and can tell you the choices in that option are EXTREMELY limited. As in, "Here are a couple in the far corner for people ...
Odor in Refrigerator
Asked by L.B. from Houston
on August 18, 2009
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My refrigerator has an odor in it that I just cannot seem to get rid of. I have cleaned the fridge with bleach. I have thrown out all the food and condiments that we...
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- I had the same problem a while back and I thought I had cleaned it good but then I found an old onion in the bottom under the drawer way in the back that I had not see...
- I don't know if this will work for your fridge, but it saved me from throwing out my microwave, so it's worth a try. Take a lemon, cut in half, & rub all surfaces i...
- Do a thorough cleaning - take everything out and remove any vents and stoarge containers we had a vent in the freezer that something fell down into - and it stunk up ...
What Age to Start Buying Their Own Things?
Asked by S.C. from Milwaukee
on April 16, 2011
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My daughter is 5. And I buy too much for her. I know I do. I'm a shopper. I want her to apreciate the things she does have and start to get an understanding on how...
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- In my family, we had chores we were expected to do... helping with dishes, gardening, laundry, etc. We did NOT get paid for that... but if we did something 'extra' we ...
- My allowance came from my chores.... I think giving kids an allowance for "nothing" will just teach them that money comes free... which obviously it doesn't. In the...
- Nope, I do not believe in allowances for children. Why? Because children need to learn to be helpful and responsible and to contribute to the home they live in with ...
Washing Machine Choices
Asked by V.S. from Flagstaff
on October 21, 2010
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I am looking for a washing machine that isn't too expensive, that is non agitating and is reliable. Either front loading or top loading will work, but I would like som...
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- I personally love my front loader. The stink issue is because people dont let it air out when they take their last wash load out. I just leave my door open overnig...
- I have a high efficienty top loader and love it. You'll pay more for the front loader just because it's a front loader. If you can hold off, wait until the weekend af...
- Don't get LG frontloader. They stink and take forever to finish. Plus, you can't fill it over half full. Sears had a kenmore that washed 3.3 baskets at a time.
Help! My Son Has Figured Out How to Turn on the Dishwasher
Asked by J.H. from Denver
on April 10, 2009
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Hi Moms - I hope one of you has been through this and can give me something.
My son has figured out how to lock the dishwasher and turn the dial to on. Yikes. My d...
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- Safety First makes several types of locks. You can go to their website and see them. They also make a lock for the stove. I have one for my dishwasher that works gr...
- Have you tried onestepahead.com? THey have the coolest "gadgets" for babies and kids! Chrissy
- I'd just turn off the electricity to the dishwasher. That way, he'd push buttons all he wanted, but nothing exciting would result. The power switch for our dishwashe...
Washing Machine Recommendation
Asked by S.S. from Minneapolis
on April 28, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
I am in the market for a new washing machine, and the most recent post I could find was from last October. I'd love recommendations of what to buy, as well...
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- We have a front loading washer after a top loading one. The advantages? They can use less detergents and use less water too. New ones use ONLY H E type detergents an...
- Hi S.! I love the top loader washer and dryer by Fisher and Paykel. The washer does not have a center agitator. These are so much better than front loaders! Happ...
- We have the top-loading HE Whirlpool Cabrio and the dryer that goes with it. We've had it for about a year and I love it. The Whitest Whites setting really gets thos...
Dirty Washing Machine YUCK!
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on March 16, 2008
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My husband works in the oil field and brings everything from regular dirt and mud to diesel and oil and yuck home with him to my washing machine. I now have a ring aro...
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- For my hubby's clothes(he also works in the oil field) I always use the liquid Oxyclean that goes in with the wash and color safe bleach.... then as soon as I take the...
- Have you tried Goof Off?? It doesn't smell that great (like gasoline or fingernail polish) but it gets everything off from gum to grease. You can get it at Home Depot ...
- Go to TSC and buy a metal galvanized round tub or bucket and then go to Dollar Store and buy Dawn dishwashing liquid and some vinegar. Put his clothes in one of the c...
Need Gentle Washing Machine
Asked by S.R. from Chicago
on October 4, 2008
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Hi I am looking to get my mother a new washing machine. She doesn't need a large one since it is just her but she wants a gentle maching. The one she has now wrinkles ...
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- S., About a year ago we purchased a front loading washer and dryer and I absolutely hate them! The dryer is not too bad, but the washer is horrible. In order to do ...
- Hi S., Clothes wrinkle in the washing machine because we use too much detergent. If we use what is suggested on the box it's usually too much, especially for your ...
- I don't know about the gentle cycle, but do your research if you are considering a front-load style machine. They can have some problems with mold/mildew.
