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We have established the fact that we are “DIY challenged” when it comes to finishing a basement with a bathroom and learned valuable important lessons in home improvement.  It’s a good thing that we haven’t done high cost mistakes before it was too late.  We have done more work for our contractor that’s for sure.  [...]

September 16th, 2008 by The Phoenix 

BGEHome Water Heater Installation

Our water heater is 15 years old, it was originally installed by the contractors who built the houses in the development.  I learned that contractor grade water heaters are rated good for 5 years, so we consider our selves lucky to have lasted this long and it’s still working.  Recently, we have seen some of [...]

September 8th, 2008 by The Phoenix 

Hello AT&T Goodbye Sprint

Hello AT&T Goodbye Sprint

Look, I have been extremely patient with my old wireless phone provider. I arrived here at the States 7 years ago and that’s how long I have been with them. I don’t like breaking relationships but if it’s not really working then I have no choice but severe the ties . [...]

December 13th, 2007 by The Phoenix 

Service @ Ourisman Honda of Laurel

Service @ Ourisman Honda of Laurel

I am back from having the mini van serviced at the Ourisman Honda of Laurel where we bought the van. It got the much needed oil change since the indicator was nagging me to have it done by a negative % oil life message. I love intelligent cars because they make up for [...]

November 28th, 2007 by The Phoenix 

USPS Solution for Efficient Anytime Shipping

The flat rate boxes that I ordered from USPS came in today. It’s free to order them. I used the flat rate service when I sent a package to my friend in California. It’s really convenient because it’s free to order the boxes online, pack the box, print the postage label [...]

October 5th, 2007 by The Phoenix