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November 11
My grandmother is sharp, independent, and in good health. but she's beginning to need a walker for long periods upright. What gift could help her function better around the house?
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posted by ormondsacker at 9:46 AM -
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November 10
We have a normal fireplace in our 1968 rambler that has never been used. We would like to put in a gas fireplace insert, but it would cost about $1200 to have a gas line installed (we use natural gas to heat our home). The fireplace has a small door in the rear for cleaning--is it possible to install a propane-fueled artificial fireplace log?
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posted by mecran01 at 5:14 PM -
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Got home from work, found my fridge is not working. Any troubleshooting I can do while waiting for the landlord?
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posted by lholladay at 3:53 PM -
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November 9
If I buy a condo in Seattle with a great view, will that view be blocked by new condo construction in the near future?
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posted by nyc_consultant at 6:13 PM -
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My friend is buying an old brownstone in Brooklyn that needs to be gut renovated. The question is how accurate the contractor estimate is and should he account for cost overruns, if so, by how much?
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posted by pakoothefakoo at 12:43 PM -
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November 8
Please help me to repair a roll up matchstick shade or refer me to a web site with directions in plain English.
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posted by kbar1 at 9:27 PM -
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I'd like to get a dustbuster or similar cordless small vacuum device. Can you awesome people recommend some brands/models?
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posted by leesh at 6:48 PM -
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I just spent another hour going through giant stacks of mail and shredding crap and I swear I can't take it anymore.
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posted by sugarfish at 6:28 PM -
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How best to handle noise complaints against us, when I feel we are being reasonable? Since the first complaints we have been dialing down the noise in every way we can think of, but apparently it's not enough and we don't even know which neighbor is complaining, so we can't speak to them directly.
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posted by marble at 1:53 PM -
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I signed up for a "pay half your mortgage twice a month" thing and now Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS) is a little too involved for my liking. Help me leave them.
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posted by jragon at 12:33 PM -
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i purchased a specktone retro ii a couple years back, basically
this thing. unfortunately, i got it at a bargain bin reduced price from an ebay mass seller, with a very short warranty.
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posted by camdan at 7:51 AM -
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November 7
I planted several garlic bulbs a month ago, expecting frost, but the weather has warmed up and now they've sprouted. Can my garlic bulbs be saved?
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posted by drezdn at 9:01 AM -
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