SLIM build up in my Bosch dishwasher has lead me here to find out "What the heck" !! CONSIDER THIS......DANGER...TOXINS !! That GUNK is the un-broken down "Plasticized wrapper" of the gel inside of it. THAT IS a toxin in itself AND....because t stays WET inside your dishwasher when not in use? It serves to GROW bacteria, mold, fungus, pathogens....and THEN...you dishes get COATED with that every time you wash them in it. I sggest tha everyone STOP using ANYTHING that are the drop in "bulbs" and at this point? If they are so iresponsible to risk peoples heath by selling those? i do not trust the "soap" chemistry they are putting IN those bulbs either. I just started to run mine with Oxy-Powder for clothes in my dish washer ad it looks like that MIGHT clean out the "gunk". i will know in about an hour and a half. IF it has? Because the Oxy-Powder is also a well label warned toxin, i will run vinegar through the dishwasher several times to clan THAT out. THEN, before I wash dishes in the dish washer again i am going to have to "step back" and investigate for a "safe solution".....and I do not see that being trusted to ANY wrapped, packeted, gel, manufacturer or seller. I'll probably have to invent my own dish washer solution. It MAY BE that i have to hand wash all dishes and silverware first and only use the dish washer to "sanitise" the dishes. Dish washers were never designed nor intended to scrub or remove heavies or stuck on food or grease. Food for thought. Be HEALTHY...and be well people. WE WISE !

Thanks for the input and suggestions. When I first started researching mattresses, it seemed that a latex mattress would be a great choice for us. Unfortunately, I have yet to find a local store that carries 100% latex mattresses. I don't feel comfortable making an internet purchase when I haven't been able to try one in person. The iComfort mattress is appealing because of its impressive no-sag warranty. As I recall, there is a 20 year non-prorated warranty for sagging as little as 3/4 ". I have heard, but not verified, that the no-sag warranties on most of the other mattresses, particularly innerspring, is as much as 2 1/2". I did the preliminary testing but when I get my husband to go out on the next shopping trip, I'll take with me the height measurements of our current mattress and box spring so that we don't end up with something that we need a step stool to get into.

Company A has chemically sealed Schedule 40? LOL. That means they are glued and normal. Just make sure it's all hard pipe. Put 2.5" suction on the drains. Especially important for the spa. By keeping the returns open a little, a separate pool return in the spa can be eliminated as well as the dedicated 2 HP pump. Just use the pool pump for the spa. Its can go up to 2 HP also. If they bring in a heat pump, they'll more amps brought in. Company B likes to glue their plumbing fittings too! Shocking! You might think its an industry standard, And you'd be right! Heheh. Same issue with the drains, go to 2.5" pipes. Why only 6 jets? Why not an E-Pump? Only the spa will need it. The pump is normally slowed and run a little longer so it saves power in pool circulation. How big is the DE filter? I don't see that there is a controller. Since you're lighting it, putting in color LED fixtures in makes sense. Why is the 100W quartz in the spa and not a colored LED? A 12 year warranty has to be specific to them. Find out ahead of time what isn't covered. Both companies: Salt it. Its easiest to care for. Scott

1. The commission how much is to much? Commissions usually are 5 to 7% - depending on where you are. What I've always looked for when trying to find an agent is one that splits the commission in 1/2, or in addition will lower the commission for an "in house" sale, when one of their agents bring the buyer. 8. What is required of the realtor? Should my realtor be an agent only for the seller? In other words not a dual agent for both buyer and seller? She became a dual agent in the middle of the deal and I signed accepting that. Should I have objected? I didn't know what to do when that happened. *I am not a fan of dual agency, and I say this though I allowed it on my last sale - and my agent is my best friend! You had the right to say no. Had you said no, they could have found the buyer their own agent within the firm or else where. You have to figure out what is right for you. Things to think of - in this market with nothing selling in most places, you have to ask yourself if you think your agent will "take sides" just to get a sale. When we sold in May, the buyer had their own agent that was a grandfather to one of the buyers, he was also retired & not acting in his MLS area. When the inspection came, we were sitting & waiting. Our agent said, well, that's good, they know they get 7 days to list demands and haven't. We didn't feel right, we knew the other agent probably didn't know this, so after the time limit our agent called them, of course they had no clue & immediately faxed the demands. I always held firm we had no intention of repairing, nor crediting unless something was safety related & we fixed the flu.. There was another issue we were going to attempt to get estimates for but not fix. At some point our agent appeared to change sides, us getting estimates was then us fixing it. We ended up hiring someone, gave them a deposit and made a deal that we would pay for it but the buyer would have it done after moving in; our agent knew this but when push came to shove in the end he said he had no clue why we'd give a deposit. He then wanted us to eat the deposit ($300) and pay them the full amount at closing.. I told him to eat it out of his commission, he laughed. Had he been a dual agent, I don't think we'd have closed because we would have told everyone to stick it. We were so stressed, feeling that the agent wasn't looking out for our interests but theirs. I actually don't know how I'd do it when the time comes to sell this house. 9. Should I have it put in the new contract that she can not be a dual agent? Isn't that a conflict of interest? *not if they act in both their client's best interest. It does limit how far they can 'push' for you though. IMO, it's best for each to have their own agent. Joyce, I have a few posts that might be of interest to you - Agent Interview Questions for sellers if you decide to look for another agent Sellers, what are you doing to prep? - if you have time to read through it, you might get some ideas on dressing up the house a little. Things like grass seed, a few plants, even changing light switches and lighting help. Do you feel the house is priced right? When was the last time the agent did a market analysis?