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Seeking Construction Source for Small Kitchen Renovation
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on February 16, 2008
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I am looking for a construction group or person to help rearrange my kitchen and re-tile a bathroom in my house. I am trying to not break the bank in the process and a...
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- Kitchen Tune Up - Rae & Tom Dunlap. ###-###-####
- M. Where are you located? My husband works for himself doing remodeling projects and building custom furniture. This is definitely a project he has experience with....
- Logan Construction Services ____@____.com ###-###-#### He is really great and does super work.
How Much to Spend on Gifts?
Asked by C.Z. from Chicago
on May 10, 2008
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Hi, Moms. Just wondering how much each of you spend on birthday gifts for preschoolers and elementary aged children. I have a 3 year old and he is starting to receive...
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- I would think 15-20 dollars tops would be acceptable for gifts for toddlers. My daughter turned 3 and we didnt expect anything extravagant...we mostly wanted her just ...
- You don't need to go over $10. Art supplies are one of the best presents, because for $10 you can get several kinds of colored markers, paints, or pencils, with a pad...
- Hi I myself have a 5 year old and I 3 year old but we got invited to our first b-day party for her age in preschool and it was hard to decide on how much to spend. We...
529 College Plan????
Asked by K.O. from Dallas
on October 2, 2009
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Has anyone ever heard of the 529 plan. I was looking on the internet for ways to save money and am considering it for my daughter but not so sure. If you have not hear...
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- Both of my kids have 529s. You don't have to choose the TX plan. Each state offers them. You can go direct to the state's website to get it. My kids have the Utah ...
- Hi K., I know a great deal about 529 plans, as I am a financial advisor, and I also have a 529 plan for my 10 year old son. The texas website you quoted is not the w...
- We opened one thru our Farmer's Agent when my daughter was born. Right now we only put $50 a month in but plan to increase that once we are not paying for daycare any...
How Can You Find Out If a Home Will Be Foreclosed?
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on August 19, 2011
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My landlord has been getting notices from their bank regarding the home that we currently live in. We've been getting notices and certified mail for about 5 months..of...
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- I can't answer the information on foreclosure question.. fortunately, it seems others have been able to do that for you. What I can tell you is that we just went thro...
- Not only should you not be opening anyones mail but you should not sign for it either. Any realtor should be able to tell you if its in foreclosure status or not. If...
- I work in Real Estate, forclosures happen WAY faster than 5 months. The forclosure process starts the day you are past your grace period. It doesnt take long. When ...
Foreclosure....short Sale
Asked by T.N. from Boston
on May 6, 2011
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Our town home has been on the market since January listed as a short sale. For those of you that don't know, when you try for a short sale you need to be behind on yo...
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- Were you approved for the short-sale yet or not? We went through that whole process as well, and it is overwhelming, but it worked in our favor. We first got approve...
- Not me, but I'm sorry for what you are going through. Alot of people are losing out on real estate and their credit, too, has been demolished by this economy b/c of i...
- Please read this link: http://www.shortsales101.com/tax.htm Make sure you are working with a tax accountant who has experience with short sales. I hope you are wo...
Unsecured Personal Loan/Line of Credit
Asked by C.W. from Chicago
on February 19, 2011
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Hi girls!
We are looking to get an unsecured Personal Line of Credit to cover some expenses that will be reimbursed within 2 months of the initial expense (so the l...
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- I use a Credit Union for all of my banking needs.
- Sorry this isn't much help. It's been many years since I've done this and a lot of lending laws have recently been changed, but I got mine from my credit union. If ...
- oh man, i used lending tree.com recently. i was really impressed, it was really cool. several lenders let you borrow their money to all add up to the amnt you need.....
Mortgage
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on February 9, 2010
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I am just back from an unpaid maternity leave and realized that I forgot to pay the mortgage last month! Well, I did not have the money to pay it anyway...I will be a...
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- call them and be honest- ask what they can do to help you get caught-up!
- Your not screwed. Definetly contact the bank, either by calling or in writing. Explain your situation and tell them when you will be able to make the payment. (yo...
- Definately call the bank. Explain to the bank your situation honestly and most times they will give the month off kiinda like they do at Christmas time where they just...
Sewing Machine Advice
Asked by R.A. from Dallas
on July 26, 2010
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Hey Moms,
I am new to the sewing world and really need a great machine.
I don't want to break the bank but I also don't want a cheap one. I want one that I can bed...
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- This is such a timely question. I want a better sewing machine than the one I have. I have a basic Brother. Which is fine, but I can't get the tension thing either ...
- I think for a beginner that a simple machine would be sufficient. I think one that has basic stitches and is not computerized would be easy to learn and understand. I...
- I have a Janome and I absolutely LOVE it! It has so many great functions. Any good sewing machine shop will offer you lessons and demonstrations if you purchase a mach...
How Much Do You Spend on Gifts?
Asked by D.M. from Los Angeles
on October 3, 2009
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Hi mommies,
My son just started pre-K (he is 4) and of course, we started getting invited to all the birthday parties. My question is.... what do you guys normally...
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- Hey, I'm also a 45-sh mom of a 4 year old! Love every minute of it. About your question, I think the closest the friend, the more time I take to pick something nice (i...
- I normally spend $20-$30 per gift. I'd say based on what my son has gotten as gifts, that's pretty norm, although I've seen as low as probably $10, but I wouldn't say...
- D., I have two girls that get invited to lots of parites. I try to keep the spending around $10 or if its a really good friend no more than $15-$20 ( but those are rar...
Any Ideas for H.S. Graduation Gifts for Numerous Friends of My Daughter
Asked by C.L. from Dallas
on May 13, 2009
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Hi, my daughter is graduating from HS this yr. Of course there are her friends that are also graduating as well. Any one with some ideas or suggestions of some gift g...
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- Picture frames come to mind first of all since it's a special time... My mom gave my friends a picture frame with a picture of the three of us that I got taken when I ...
- This may not be very sincere, but it's extremely useful...a toolkit! Every college kid needs one and you can often find them fairly inexpensively.
- Perhaps I've been out of the loop too long, but there was a rule of etiquette once that said gift exchange between graduates wasn't appropriate. A grad's parents have...
