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Re: Officiant Options
I used Lynne and she was amazing! I booked her through all season, it was cheaper than her own rate ...
I used Lynne and she was amazing!
I booked her through all season, it was cheaper than her own rate
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Can someone explain Goodread to me.
I don't get it.. What do you do on it.. do you just share what you read..so you share books..?! ...
I don't get it..
What do you do on it.. do you just share what you read..so you share books..?!
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Re: Can I pull this off?
I hope this doesnt come across as rude or something.. but you posted about having doubts about the dress you bought a couple post below...
I hope this doesnt come across as rude or something.. but you posted about having doubts about the dress you bought a couple post below this one..
then you chose another one (not sure if you bought the new one?), and now you are looking at another one.
There is always going to be a nicer dress if you keep looking.
You really have to pick one and stop looking.
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Re: What is considered a finished basement
When we were looking, a lot of the houses we looked at had walls/floors but no ceiling, and as per our realtor it was to...
When we were looking, a lot of the houses we looked at had walls/floors but no ceiling, and as per our realtor it was to save money on taxes.
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Re: Dress Doubts - Opinion-for those not on new forum
I wouldnt add anythign to the waist either as you would loose the ruching at the front. ...
I wouldnt add anythign to the waist either as you would loose the ruching at the front.
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Re: Do you have a backsplash in your laundry room?
We jsut moved in a new house and the laundry room is not finished. We plan on finishing it next winter/spring. Here's my "inspiration" (so...
We jsut moved in a new house and the laundry room is not finished. We plan on finishing it next winter/spring.
Here's my "inspiration" (so far) for the laundry room..
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Re: Help me with my dress decision
i prefer the second one.. but i also prefer ivory/gold dresses over white.. so that might be it too.. ...
i prefer the second one.. but i also prefer ivory/gold dresses over white.. so that might be it too..
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Re: Hello????
thank you.. now before another round of my dad is stronger than yours start, how is everybody doing?? ...
thank you.. now before another round of my dad is stronger than yours start, how is everybody doing??
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Re: Patio Door or Garden Door?
We have garden doors in the dinning room and love it. The ones we do have openings with screens so we can let some fresh...
We have garden doors in the dinning room and love it.
The ones we do have openings with screens so we can let some fresh air in without the bigs coming in the house...
but sometimes we simply open them wide open and it really feel like we're eating outside..
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Re: Did you do anything for your open house?
We had water pitcher and cookies or small chocolate out at almost every open houses, then the one time we dont do anything, we sold...
We had water pitcher and cookies or small chocolate out at almost every open houses, then the one time we dont do anything, we sold
So either our cookies were awful, or it really doesnt matter...!
Id say the water/lemonade pitcher is nice, especially on a super hot day, but i dont think the cookies are needed.
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Re: How to save wall decals for moving??
Im moving next week and tried to save DS's decals. I was able to remove most of them without tearing, however, they are not as...
Im moving next week and tried to save DS's decals.
I was able to remove most of them without tearing, however, they are not as sticky as they used to be and there is no way they wil look as nice once i put them in the new house. so trash it is.
I hope you have better luck than me!
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Re: Moving hydro lines?
I think we're in for a treat... I wish the hydro guy didn't make us all these empty promises, we would not have put a...
I think we're in for a treat... I wish the hydro guy didn't make us all these empty promises, we would not have put a deposit on the pool...!:/
The guy who is selling the house is an electrician and he gave us some options, and one will be very cheap if hydro agrees, the other ones would be pretty expensive...
Oh well I guess we will know on may 31, that's when hydro comes to check it out... Stay tuned!
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Re: Moving hydro lines?
Nat how much did it cost? Roughly... ...
Nat how much did it cost? Roughly...
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Re: Using high efficiency tide in a non HE washer?
I dont see why not. ...
I dont see why not.
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Moving hydro lines?
Has anyone ever had to get an hydro line moved? We are moving into an older neighborhood at the end of the month and there...
Has anyone ever had to get an hydro line moved?
We are moving into an older neighborhood at the end of the month and there is an hydro line crossing our backyard from one corner of the lot (hydro pole) to the middle of the house, making it impossible to get a pool unless we move the hydro line.
When DH called hydro, they put us in contact with one of their guys who actually went to check it out (from the road only, while he was in the neighborhood...) and he said that they would most likely be able to move it to the other pole and it would leave us enough space for a pool.. so we went ahead and gave a deposit on a pool.
The hydro guy was supposed to come and see the house with us this week end and give us our options (move to the other pole, move the cables underground, etc..) and then we would decide what we want, and book the service call for when we move in, etc..
DH called the guy today to confirm the appointment and apparently he was all "buddy, i don't work week end.. oh and I'll tell you what needs to be done, but you need to get your own electrician to do it..etc..etc.."
So now we had to re-book the meeting with the hydro guy for when we are moved in, and delay the installation of the pool.
Is it just me, or it's very unlikely that regular electrician are allowed to go up a hydro pole and mess with the cables?!
If you ever had hydro lines moved, who did it? (hydro or electrician..), how much did it cost? how long did it take?
Thanks ladies!
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Re: Berber Carpet - some questions.....
Sorry to hijack, but what about carpet cleaners on berber? can we use them? In our new house there is berber in the bedrooms and...
Sorry to hijack, but what about carpet cleaners on berber? can we use them?
In our new house there is berber in the bedrooms and the basement, and with 2 dogs, I hope ill still be able to clean the carpets once in a while.
(We have the Bissel pro heat 2X if it matters..)
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Re: Caught off guard to add on 2 additional guests
I think it depends on your relationship with the family in question. If they are going to make your life/wedding a living hell and bad...
I think it depends on your relationship with the family in question.
If they are going to make your life/wedding a living hell and bad mouth you to whoever wants to hear it, then suck it up..
but if you have a good relationship with them, then just go back and say, you know what, you caught us by surprise, we had to cut family, it doesnt feel right to invite somebody elses distant cousin..
I would think about my own family that did not make the cut, how do you think they would feel if they find out that 2 random guys were invited, but they were not?
(sorry about the rambling thoughts.. having a rough day at work hehe)
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Re: Painting baseboards
I agree.. I like crisp white. I cant remember the name fo the white we used when we painted the baseboard fo the condo when...
I agree.. I like crisp white.
I cant remember the name fo the white we used when we painted the baseboard fo the condo when we listed, but the white the builder used was a "cloudy" white and we used a "true" white and wow did it ever mke a difference, it looked sharper / cleaner / more modern.
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Re: New Mattress
Sealy Matresses will be on sale at the end of may on Costco.ca (up to 250$), some mattresses will be on sale at the warehouse...
Sealy Matresses will be on sale at the end of may on Costco.ca (up to 250$), some mattresses will be on sale at the warehouse too..
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Re: Living Wall Art
I have a friend back home who had a grass "picture frame" in her living room, It's pretty cool.. it was actually 4 shadow frames,...
I have a friend back home who had a grass "picture frame" in her living room, It's pretty cool..
it was actually 4 shadow frames, she put some kind of neting on top of the soil..small enough that the dirt will stay in place, but big enough that the grass would grow through..she let it grow flat on the ground first then hung it.. I wold have to ask her how she grooms it and water it, ect..
Ill check if i can get a picture.
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Re: House insurance
no, I think DH made a mistake because we just got new quotes(mind you form different companies) and they are less than 100$ a month.....
no, I think DH made a mistake because we just got new quotes(mind you form different companies) and they are less than 100$ a month.. I can live with that.
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Re: House insurance
Thanks ladies, I knew 300$ a month was not normal (the house is worth 340K, not 3.4M!) ...
Thanks ladies, I knew 300$ a month was not normal (the house is worth 340K, not 3.4M!)
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House insurance
We are currently living in a condo so we dont pay for the actual building insurance, only content insurance, so it;s very low. We are...
We are currently living in a condo so we dont pay for the actual building insurance, only content insurance, so it;s very low.
We are moving in a house at the end of the month, so I asked DH to take care of the house insurance.
DH jsut called and he told me that the 2 quotes he got so far are about 300$ a month.. is that normal?! I did not expect to spent 3600$ a year in house insurance.. ouch.
Also, any recommendation for insurance company/broker in Ottawa would be great
Thanks!
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PODS?
Can someone explain PODS to me? We are getting outrageous quotes from movers and someone suggested we get a pod instead. How does it work?...
Can someone explain PODS to me?
We are getting outrageous quotes from movers and someone suggested we get a pod instead.
How does it work?
I went on their website and was quoted about 500$ (200ish at delivery and 300ish at pick up..) and we get the pod for a month.
But let say I get the pod on may 15.. I move on May 30, and would like the pod for let say a week or so after that.. is there an extra charge for the "mid month" move of the pod?
If you used PODS, did you like it? was it convenient?
Thanks!:)
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Re: Size 11-12 shoes?!
Oh Thanks! Ill check them out! ...
Oh Thanks!
Ill check them out!
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Re: Black/dark brown trim?
I would love to see pictures.. I can't picture it.. ...
I would love to see pictures.. I can't picture it..
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Re: Size 11-12 shoes?!
Aldo's 11 are too small for me.. Im really a 12. Thanks, Ill check out Aerosole and Zappos! Keep them coming though ...
Aldo's 11 are too small for me..
Im really a 12.
Thanks, Ill check out Aerosole and Zappos!
Keep them coming though
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Size 11-12 shoes?!
I know it has been posted before, but Im hoping new girls might have new suggestions.. I have big feet... like size 12... It's impossible...
I know it has been posted before, but Im hoping new girls might have new suggestions..
I have big feet... like size 12...
It's impossible for me to find nice shoes..
Tall girl on Queen has some.... but they are so overpriced.
Payless has some, but they are so cheap!
Is it too much to ask to get "regular" nice shoes?!
I'm sure im not the only one with big feet?
Where do you buy your shoes?!
Im seriously desperate...:/
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Re: Need some gazebo advice
I think it really depends how you want to enjoy your deck, how much privacy you want/need. ...
I think it really depends how you want to enjoy your deck, how much privacy you want/need.
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Re: Anyone selling their house right now?
We just sold a couple weeks ago and it sucked big time! Keeping the house uber clean with a toddler and 2 dogs is nearly...
We just sold a couple weeks ago and it sucked big time! Keeping the house uber clean with a toddler and 2 dogs is nearly impossible, it was a nightmare... We listed at the wrong time so it took forever to sell...in the end it all worked out as we sold the day after we bought, but it was still crazy stressful...I wish you all a speedy sale
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Re: Would you paint the wood trim?
Thanks! Oh that's the current owner decor.. We're not moved in yet, just over a month..!;) I thought the kitchen was pretty mordern thought? It...
Thanks!
Oh that's the current owner decor.. We're not moved in yet, just over a month..!;)
I thought the kitchen was pretty mordern thought? It was put in in October 2011.. Oh well;)
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Re: Would you paint the wood trim?
Sorry to highjack, but I have a similar "dilemma". Would you paint this door? The rest of the house has white/offwhite trim and wainscoting, I...
Sorry to highjack, but I have a similar "dilemma".
Would you paint this door?
The rest of the house has white/offwhite trim and wainscoting, I want to paint the door but DH and many friends are calling me crazy to want to paint it.
what do you think?
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Re: Tiny Kitchen Help! *with pics & floorplan*
I would def. maximise the space above the cabinets. Nice baskets, ect. to keep stuff organized. You could put your drying mat on that little...
I would def. maximise the space above the cabinets.
Nice baskets, ect. to keep stuff organized.
You could put your drying mat on that little "box" by the stove.. it's useles space anyway..
Add some kind of low shelves / hutch / expedit ikea bookshelves..ect.. under the cutout (as long as you can turn the fridge..otherwise you wouldnt be able to open the door.)
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Re: Child care is not in my job description
Is there something totally armless yet kinda scary you could drop on her to scare the begibus out of her? I'm kidding.... sorta.... Obviously I'm...
Is there something totally armless yet kinda scary you could drop on her to scare the begibus out of her?
I'm kidding.... sorta....
Obviously I'm kidding... I would bring it up to a supervisor/manager.. it's totally unsafe.
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Re: Is this a bad colour idea for kitchen cabinets?
I actually almost purchased a house with painted grey cabinet... and I could not wait to put a sledge hammr throught it.... That said, I...
I actually almost purchased a house with painted grey cabinet... and I could not wait to put a sledge hammr throught it....
That said, I do like the picture you posted.
But i would personally go with a darker color..
http://www.houzz.com/brown-island-white-cabinet
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Re: Federal Government Employees: anyone else worried?
Good luck ladies! I'm not in the gov, but living in Ottawa, so many of my friends work for the feds and Im so worried...
Good luck ladies!
I'm not in the gov, but living in Ottawa, so many of my friends work for the feds and Im so worried about all of them / all of you!
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Re: talk to me about title insurance.. a few questions
It's required by our lender...I would def. check with your mortgage broker/bank. ...
It's required by our lender...I would def. check with your mortgage broker/bank.
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Re: Gardening / Yardening Idea & Plans 2012
Wow you girls are intense! I will make sure to keep an eye on this thread We have been living in a condo for a...
Wow you girls are intense!
I will make sure to keep an eye on this thread
We have been living in a condo for a couple years and just bought a single.
when we bought there was still a lot of snow on the ground, so we aren't sure what the landscaping looks like.. but the front was apparently professionally done a couple years ago, so i'm thinking we will just need to maintain it and add to it over the years.
The backyard is pretty much a blank canvas.
The deck is in good shape, but needs railing (they removed it for some reason?!)
We are getting a pool, but wont be doing any landscaping around it this year.
There is also a big shed in the backyard. it has a poured concrete foundation and it;s own electrical panel, and I "think" there is a gas line and waterline as well.
We are thinking of finishing part of it as a "pool house" in the next few years (outdoor shower/bathroom/change room, some seating..ect..
This year we will just finish the outside (siding, but maybe some decorative stones..depending on the budget!)
So yeah, this year, pool, deck railing (pool deck is there is any money left in my piggy bank) and siding on the "pool house"
Has anybody installed deck railing? is it hard?
*sighs* i cannot wait to move and get started
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Re: if you aren't a Quebecer
Im from Quebec, but now living in Ontario/got married in Ontario and changed my name. My mom changed her name legally when she got married,...
Im from Quebec, but now living in Ontario/got married in Ontario and changed my name.
My mom changed her name legally when she got married, and it was a crazy mess when my parents divorced as she had to change her name legally and beleive it or not, the judge didnt let her?! She had to appeal his decision to get her maiden name back.
so for like 3 years after the seperation, she still had to use my dad's last name.
I dont really agree with that legislation, I think everybody should be allowed to if they want.
Im glad I was able to change my name, but at the same time, it;s not legally changed, so if ever, god forbid, we divorce, i can just go on with my life and take back my maiden name.
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Re: Do you put butter on your PB&J?
I did it as a kid.. my mom was doing it so i thought it was normal.. but now i dont do it anymore.. ...
I did it as a kid.. my mom was doing it so i thought it was normal.. but now i dont do it anymore..
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Re: private sale- any additional costs?
We just sold our condo privately. For the selling portion, you only have to pay legal fees. The land transfer tax mentionned above is only...
We just sold our condo privately.
For the selling portion, you only have to pay legal fees.
The land transfer tax mentionned above is only paid when you buy a house.
For the purchase of your new house (if applicable..)
-down payment
-mortgage penalty if applicable
-legal fees
-land transfer tax
-property taxes/utilities that the seller might have pre-paid
I think thats pretty much it.
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Re: Where is the best place to buy appliances?
Corbeil didn't have the model we wanted:/ We ended up just buying at Brault&Martinwau, with Easter coming we didn't have much time to try to...
Corbeil didn't have the model we wanted:/
We ended up just buying at Brault&Martinwau, with Easter coming we didn't have much time to try to get other stores to price match, I guess since we saved 500$, Im ok with using a laundrymat once or twice until we get them.
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Where is the best place to buy appliances?
We made a decision on the washer/dryer, but now, where to buy? We found a good deal at Brault&Martineau in Gatineau (dryers are half price...
We made a decision on the washer/dryer, but now, where to buy?
We found a good deal at Brault&Martineau in Gatineau (dryers are half price when you buy the pair, so we would be saving 500$), but they only deliver in Munster once ever 2 weeks, which means we would be without a washer/dryer for over a week (I guess i could always go to the laundrymat once or twice..)
I think Leon's could match the price, but I cannot stand their salesperson.
So, my question is.. Are there any other company that will pricematch and deliver for free?
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Re: Selling home privately (e.g. Property Guys)
We sold through Grapevine, and were not on MLS, so it;s a bit different. (i think grapevine is an ottawa thing..?) We listed in October...
We sold through Grapevine, and were not on MLS, so it;s a bit different. (i think grapevine is an ottawa thing..?)
We listed in October and only sold last week (firm date is actually April 4...!)
We got many low ball offered that we refused.
I do think that we listed at the wrong time of year (fall) and that we were a tad overpriced, but at the same time, we were in no rush to sell as we did not find a new house at that point, and once we did find a house, we reduced the price and sold in 1 day. Even if we lowered the price and accepted an offer for even less, we still ended up with more money in our pocket than if we went with an agent and sold for full asking price.
If you are in a rush to sell, an agent is probably the way to go. But if you have time, then I would sell on your own.
It's a lot of work, you do your own open houses, the staging and everything... even doing the paperwork is kind of a pain..
but in the end, we saved 12K, that's what matters:)
I agree with paper bag princess, it also depends on your market... I dont know how the market is in Sudbury..
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Re: Baby's Nursery - finally finished!
coolest nursery every! Awesome job! ...
coolest nursery every!
Awesome job!
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Re: Are you participating in Earth hour?
Lights were off but tv was on...;) ...
Lights were off but tv was on...;)
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Re: Range hood for gas cooktop?
You dont "need" a hood fan with a gas stove, our new hosue doesnt have one and the inspector said it wasnt an issue. ...
You dont "need" a hood fan with a gas stove, our new hosue doesnt have one and the inspector said it wasnt an issue.
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Re: Pool & Spa Owners unite!
We just bought a pool...! It will be installed 2 weeks after we move in, so mid june. CANT WAIT! In the mean time, Im...
We just bought a pool...! It will be installed 2 weeks after we move in, so mid june. CANT WAIT!
In the mean time, Im trying to figure out if I should start budgetting for "unexpected expenses" related to the pool.
Other than a desk and heater, which we will build/buy next year, what else should I budget for?
Was there something you had to pay that was not included in the installation?
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Re: Do you keep something on your dining room table?
fresh flowers or a wooden bowl with decorative balls.. ...
fresh flowers or a wooden bowl with decorative balls..
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Re: Exterior Colour Help
I'd go with dark grey, although I do like the color you have right now ...
I'd go with dark grey, although I do like the color you have right now
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