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Contractor recommendations
by Jessica 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

We are looking for a contractor to do some exterior work on our home. Our house has a small, enclosed mudroom added on the back, with a 2nd floor small balcony above it. Some of the work done by the previous owner was not well done. We're looking for someone reliable with experience working with these types of additions who can get it fixed up properly. If you have had positive (or negative) experiences with a contractor who did an addition or bump-out on your home, I would appreciate any advice you can offer. Many thanks!Jessica

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Smart Meters Are NOT Dangerous To Human Health
by Dana Leahy 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

Hi Everyone, I wanted to offer some context in regards to an email that was sent around earlier today informing everyone of the "dangers" of smart meters. *Smart meters emit the same waves as hundreds of other devices and objects we've all had in our homes for years and years. This includes cell phones, wi-fi networks, baby monitors, laptops, and microwave ovens just to name a few.* In terms of exposure, you would have to have a smart meter attached to your house for 20 years to equal the RF exposure from just one 30 minute cell phone call. The World Health Organization <http://www.who.int/peh-emf/publications/facts/fs304/en/> and the American Cancer Society <https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/radiation-exposure/smart-meters…> both plainly state on their websites that there is NO established link between the amount of RF exposure from smart meters and adverse health outcomes in humans. Also, the so-called "electromagnetic sensitivity" many people claim to suffer from after having one of these meters installed in their homes has been disproven in several double-blind scientific studies. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_hypersensitivity> I am all for a healthy questioning of how these devices work, but I am not ok with baseless, pseudoscientific conspiracy theories designed to cause needless worry and sow seeds of distrust. I would implore anyone concerned about this issue to seek out information from established scientific sources and not from a handful of websites that push these stories as part of an anti-science agenda.

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IKEA Henriksdal Chair w/ White Slipcover
by Abby Collier 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

A great chair; I'm selling it because I'm moving to a smaller apartment and have to downsize. Very minor signs of wear. When cleaned slipcover will be in like-new condition. Orig. price: $69. Asking $25 OBO. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S49155849/#/S09184288

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Thanks for all the great garage door recs!
by Jennifer Ciroli 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

For those interested, Garage Door Doctor was the VERY clear winner. Thank you all for taking the time to answer. Have placed a call and am waiting for a return call to schedule an appointment. Best, Jennifer

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Glass shelves
by Susan Ryan 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

Free: 5 tempered glass shelves from a bookcase. They measure just under 4 feet by 6 inches. --

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2 free tix to Gene Luen Yang ARE NOW CLAIMED
by Marijke Hecht 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

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retaining wall woes
by lea blumenfeld 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

Greetings! Would anyone recommend a contractor for retaining wall work? I've noticed the stone walls adjacent to our driveway starting to cave in from the earth pressing against them. Help, please. Thank you. Lea (412) 362-7503

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Recommendations for garage rebuild?
by Tamar Krishnamurti 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

Can anyone share their recommendations (or bad experiences) for garage build/repair? We tore down our old garage and currently have a foundation laid/carport but would like to get some quotes for having a new garage built. Thanks all! Tamar

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FREE: photo storages pages
by Jana Finder 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

I have 6 packs of different size plastic photo protector sheets to fit into a binder. Sizes are 4x6, 5x7, and 8.5x11. Email if interested & I will leave on my front porch for pickup.

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Fur Coat for Sale
by Nydoj 14 Mar '17

14 Mar '17

Sheared and dyed mink. Three quarter length. $150 S ent from my iPad

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