My landlord wants me to leave my apartment unlocked so maintenance people can enter during the day. This makes me uncomfortable. How much should I push back?
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posted by Maarika
on Dec 21, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a little advice on transitioning from a house to an apartment (specific questions inside)
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posted by Esefa
on Dec 19, 2010 -
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Please help me achieve more than arm-waving and general grarring when I talk to my apartment management company tomorrow (or, should I even bother talking to them?).
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posted by DingoMutt
on Dec 10, 2010 -
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A contractor is planning to come out this week and replace a substantial portion of my driveway. It (was and) will be a concrete driveway. The same contractor ('s father) will also be doing a substantial amount of tuckpointing. I live in Cleveland and as you know this is mid-November. Should I be concerned about the cold/snow/rain affecting the durability of their work? What should I expect them to do to adapt to the weather? Should I just try to get them to wait until Spring?
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posted by stuart_s
on Nov 14, 2010 -
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I've done my fair share of googling and reading countless forum posts, but I'm still a bit puzzled as to what things I should be doing to maintain performance of this here new SSD (OCZ Agility2 120G) I just installed in my MacBook Pro.
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posted by theNonsuch
on Nov 8, 2010 -
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Are there any really slick sites for entering and keeping track of vehicle repairs and maintenance?
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posted by Capa
on Oct 8, 2010 -
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How to quickly mitigate a somewhat busted lawn and garden -- and maybe get a small vegetable harvest out of it?
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posted by zvs
on Sep 1, 2010 -
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Some questions about creating a modern (online) web/graphic design portfolio...
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posted by foxy
on Aug 29, 2010 -
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Can I let my (full, covered) above-ground pool go a few years without opening or swimming in it? Will the pool still be OK should I wish to reopen and use it at some point in the future?
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posted by Bardolph
on Jul 13, 2010 -
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We just purchased a new home. The new home owners were gracious enough to give me a walk through their home to explain how to maintain the pool, and any tips on the garden.
Is there anything else I should try to find out outside of the normal, 'how do you guys maintain your home' type questions?
posted by blahblah
on Jul 10, 2010 -
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How should I clean a grimy scruffy pair of rope-soled canvas slip-ons without ruining it? (
These TOMS are the shoes in question)
posted by hellopanda
on Jun 12, 2010 -
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[Classic Vespa Filter] Calling all scooterists! Need some help. '64 VBB: I have gas in my carb box, a wet and black plug, and more smoke than typical.
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posted by kaseijin
on May 28, 2010 -
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We're finally getting our act together and doing some maintenance work on our recreational softball field. Help me pick the right dirt/clay to invest everyone's money in!
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posted by yom3ts
on May 18, 2010 -
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Can you recommend a good computer maintenance/support company in London that can give my parents' probably ~decade-old Windows PC a thorough checkup - clean out any malware, unnecessary toolbars and startup items that are slowing their computer down - for a reasonable price? (Around how much would it cost?)
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posted by catchingsignals
on May 17, 2010 -
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I want to spring-service my motorbike, help me put together a list of what I need to do and the best youtube or other tutorials to follow. More details and a confession inside....
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posted by Iteki
on May 16, 2010 -
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Our 2005 VW Diesel Golf needs a timing belt replaced. It has 111k miles on it. They suggested that they replace the water pump at the same time, even though it is perfectly fine. Is it worth it?
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posted by sickinthehead
on May 15, 2010 -
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I am about to own my first car that's actually mine. No, this isn't a car-purchasing question. This is a, "What else do I need to know?" question.
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posted by gracedissolved
on Apr 22, 2010 -
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I just purchased a Suzuki SV650 and I want to know where I can find a starter tool kit for maintaining the motorcycle. I bought a Haynes Service Manual/Handbook and want to regularly maintain the bike myself. Changing oil, check spark plugs, air filter, tire pressure, drive chain wear, etc... I would rather not buy all the tools separately one by one as that would not only be more time consuming but I don't know where to start.
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posted by Wanderer7
on Apr 13, 2010 -
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Bike maintenance and grease options: I'm going to be cleaning and lubing my drive train as throughly as possible this afternoon, but I'm not sure if the lubricants I have on hand are appropriate for things like greasing the jockey wheel, or if there's an appropriate automotive grease that can substitute.
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posted by maudlin
on Apr 10, 2010 -
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New bike, new apartment and for the first time in my life I have to keep my bike outdoors. Any tips/tricks to keep it clean, safe and in working order when it's parked in my backyard?
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posted by thecjm
on Mar 26, 2010 -
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I just purchased a 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R. I need to adjust the rear suspension to accommodate my girlfriend. Do I need to take the bike to a shop?
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posted by austere
on Mar 20, 2010 -
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How do I change a lightbulb? Sounds like the start of a bad blonde joke, but I'm seriously struggling to work out how to change my blown halogen lights without breaking the halogen leads of bulb after bulb.
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posted by tobtoh
on Feb 26, 2010 -
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Will ceramic that melted onto the burner cause my smoke alarm to go off? Will it cause any other problems?
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posted by theichibun
on Feb 23, 2010 -
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Mail.appFilter: instead of deleting messages, Mail has taken to "ghosting" them, turning them grey. I've tried the
"vacuum" trick via the terminal, and eliminating the Envelope Index and reimporting all the messages (more than once),
as previously suggested - but the behaviour continues, and erratically, at that.
Any suggestions for getting Mail back to normal?
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posted by progosk
on Feb 2, 2010 -
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Where can I find a basic and fairly comprehensive run-down of, quite literally, the nuts, bolts, screws, seals, bearings, washers and so on of practical mechanics?
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posted by invitapriore
on Dec 5, 2009 -
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To repair or replace? Should I repair a boiler with renowned reoccuring faults or replace it with a new reliable boiler with a 5 year warranty?
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posted by hjd
on Nov 30, 2009 -
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How should I keep my under-maintained 1999 Mazda Protégé running safely for just a few more months?
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posted by fermata
on Oct 23, 2009 -
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How can I get 91 octane gas in an area that seems to sell only 87/89/93? What sort of damage might I have caused to a new vehicle by filling it with 87 for a little while?
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posted by ish__
on Oct 22, 2009 -
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I'm fairly new to the mountain bike game and unfortunately I am having to park my mountain bike for three months whilst I work away. Security is not an issue but in general what maintenance and precautions do I need to take, if any, before it goes away?
FYI: I have a 2008 Kona Cinder Cone (
linky) and the bike is currently in a reasonably clean state (but not spotless).
posted by logicalsequence
on Aug 10, 2009 -
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Best electric guitar repair and modification/maintenance in Los Angeles, preferably close to Downtown or Glendale?
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posted by The World Famous
on Aug 7, 2009 -
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I have no idea what to charge to be "on call" for a year, just in CASE a computer has a problem.
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posted by CommonSense
on Aug 4, 2009 -
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Help me figure out what to do to get proper maintenance in my rented apartment within a condo building.
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posted by ocherdraco
on Jun 25, 2009 -
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Hondas and recommended service maintenance schedules, do you believe in them? I've got a 1991 standard Hatchback, 169,000 miles. and i've done every single schedule maintenance. never had a problem with anything unexpected happening (which is why i do it). Now i'm wondering if there's a better (read: cheaper) way to do this, without sacrificing quality? I don't know any mechanics, don't want to it myself, but am curious if there's an alternative.
Thanks.
posted by holdenjordahl
on Jun 17, 2009 -
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I have a ficus tree in our yard (planted by the previous homeowner) that is growing too fast and the roots have breached the main sewer line on our property. The trunk of the tree is maybe eight inches in diameter, and completely removing the tree is dicey due to terrain and sewer line considerations. I live in Hawaii. Any suggestions?
posted by ldenneau
on Jun 3, 2009 -
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