My house has very hard water, to the point where shower heads and aerators regularly get clogged with mineral deposits. Is a household water softener the best solution, or is there some sort of filter I could put on at the source to the house that I could clean regularly? Or other ideas?

Hi Fishes ,

having three offer confused to decide .
having 7.8 years of exp in informatica ,sql
CTC-15.15
IBM - 18.5 fixed
Capgemini -20 fixed
UBS- 21 fixed but location for capgemini and UBS is pune
I want to stay in gurgaon.
Please help me on this

Which European country big4 office is open for unqualified accountants? For senior auditor role. Thanks!

Thoughts and best practices on sharing examples of strategy work to a hiring manager at an agency under the same holding company as my current agency? How much should I blind the work? What are some rules to remain legally compliant? Or should I avoid altogether?

I've 2 offers, Please help me choose from following:

1) A large (15K employees) product based company with good culture.
22.5 LPA

2) A small (150+ employees) service based startup company with excellent culture.
17 LPA.

Both the companies are profitable.

Any tips or suggestions for those looking to pass GCP certs, any good resource recommendations?

Has anyone heard of the Practice Area Project Manager at BCG (kinda internal role)? Pros & Cons? In terms of career projection, posibility to jumping to consulting, WLB, exit opportunities...

I am joining on 2 November but haven’t received any onboarding details. Do I need to follow up with the HR.

Hey everyone,
I just moved to the Indianapolis area and was hoping you could help identify what the salary market was here. I have my BS in mechanical engineering, MS in engineering management, and an MBA. I have been working in the auto industry for 7 years. Ideally I would love to find a project manager or similar position at a larger size company. Thanks for the help.

How many of you all are in tech sales?

Why GSC employees are not allowed to order accessories (Ex. Headphones!) from procurement website?
Anyone with explanation or workaround?

Just completed my last shift in the ICU. I'm glad to be shifting back to the Maternatity ward. It was exhausting, and emotionally draining working with such sick patients. I know the work we did made a big difference, but I'm glad to go back to my favorite role!

Help!
Planning on moving to London from New York for with 9mo baby in January. Would love some advice on the following topics:
1) Areas to look for affordable housing in a good area - potentially 2bed within the 1500 range?
2) would you recommend owning a car or would public transport be sufficient?
3) How does child care work (nanny/daycare)?
4) Is there an option to hire help for regular cooking, household chores, etc? If yes, what are the prices charged?
5) how does pay work with a transfer?

How hard are the Series 7, 65, or 82 exams? Interested in those because I don’t see myself reaching accredited status via capital alone any time soon.

Hi - I’m working on a podcast to showcase real stories of ageism, racism, and sexism in the ad industry. You will remain anonymous if you wish. If you’re interested PM me and if you have ideas on how

How do I get a job as a Mechanical Engineer if I dont have experience?

I couldn’t get an internship while in school. I have a BS in ME and projects from school under my belt. I’ve also passed the FE exam. I’ve been mostly just doing CAD for a company for the last year by creating minimally dimensioned drawings and moving parts around in assemblies. I want to evolve in my career and be doing more. I worked so hard to earn my degree and I feel like I’m not even using it. But who will hire me?

Not a homeowner - but looking to buy in 2-3 years. I feel like I'm saving well, but could save more pre-tax with my 401k.

Can I reasonably access 401k funds to buy a house, or should I keep just putting 10% to 401k and investing post tax money to save up a down payment?

Hi,
Has anyone bought a new construction home from the builder Gehan Homes? What's been your experience?

When submitting your taxes, do you share how much you pay for HOA? Is there a form to fill out or do we get any type of reimbursement for paying HOA?

Hey guys with the current market boom I found a single family home 25 years old in a good school district with in my range . Looks like its decently maintained . Is there any thing specifically needed to look for ? When buying a house

What’s the best way to finance a remodel? Probably need about $40k on top of what I haves saved. HELOC? I’m not really sure where to start researching.

Anyone have generator recommendations? Are there any that aren’t obscenely loud? Moved to a northern state with lots of snow and have a baby arriving during winter. Thinking I’d like to get a backup generator to give me peace of mind.

Hi all, new to this group and to home buying. Wanted to get advice on whether this is a good time to purchase a condo. Also how do you know which area is best in terms of future appreciation? Thinking of Hudson county, Newport jersey city or close to it. Any thoughts on pros and cons to be considered when purchasing a first condo apt ? Also what resources are available for a first time buyer . Thanks a ton in advance

Anyone have a lake? Has Sonar AS (floridone) worked for your pond weed problem?

Compared to DC/NOVA, how's housing market in Chicago?

Just moved into a new house. Completely empty at the moment. What are some must have that are quality of life improvers or things that are smart to buy “the good version of”? (I.e. buying an $80 press iron instead of a cheap $15 dollar one)

Any room for soon to be/aspiring homeowners? I’m buying in SoCal and well.... kinda terrified of the enormity of the purchase.

Has anyone put solar panels on their house? What was the cost? Was your power bill completely removed? Was it worth it?

Bought a 12 years old condo. First time home owner. Can someone share what all things would need more care(electrical appliances, vents, filters etc) to avoid costly maintenance.

Any recommendations for cordless roller blinds for new construction home? Also, should I attempt installing them myself or hire someone?

Any recommendation for washer dryer?
1. Electric vs Gas 2. Front Load Vs Top Load. 3. Actual product recommendation. 4. Where to buy? Also same for refrigerator. Thank you

Newer homeowner. Garbage truck didn’t pickup our garbage on trash day. Company said to leave it on the curb and they’d get it by today. Some neighbor moved our can next to our house and garbage missed again.

Happy to have my first real suburb experience.

Anyone done DIY attic insulation?

We had a home energy audit done yesterday and the guy said the attic insulation has a whopping R-value of 7 due to age and compression.

Getting a quote for them to do a loose fill to bring it up to 39, but also thinking about DIY loose fill depending on how $$$ the quote is. It's a ~700 sqft attic.

Anyone has worked with bank to remove PMI payment based in home equity

How is Geico Home owner insurance ? Already have car insurance from them.

Can I buy 2 houses , one in a district with school ratings 4/10 and another house with school district 9/10? And then send kid to school which is 9/10 .

Currently don’t have kids. But would have them soon enough to send them to school after 5 years.

Is it legally allowed to have two residences in same area but different zip codes and choose better school for the kid ?