I used to work for DirecTV, which was owned by General Motors at the time.

It does take a holistic view though - you can't, for instance, say that a new HVAC was $1,200 for the motor, $300 for the belt, and $2,000 for other parts.

Many are mediocre (think Deptartment of Motor Vehicle-like "customer service"). 

@Lori CourtneyHoly smokes.Wait out the winter.Get yourself a 4 or 4 1/2 in diamond cup wheel and mount it on an angle grinder.

The old wall mount sink has got to go and add in a new vanity as large as will fit in the space while allowing for the proper clearance to the toilet.

In Illinois the title to a mobile home is the same as that for a motor vehicle.  

*DO NOT* let any satellite dishes be mounted to your structure, most especially the roof, as long as you've got any kind of alternative.

Hello BP family,I am a wife and a stay at home mom of 4. I have been home due to health challenges. I am on the mend and all my kids are in school now. I do not want to go back to the traditional way of working. I bel...

That's OK because soon you will have a shiny new one stuffed and mounted above your fireplace.

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