Friday, December 7, 2012

What's your experience using freelancers/handymen for plumbing jobs?

Q. Did they do a good job? What were you charged per hour including any "trip fee"?

I've had it with plumbing firms. I was charged $148. The bill included $59 for a 15 minute trip. The job required no parts and a half hour of actual work. My dentist charges less than this.
Nice to know the dumbass Plumbers and Pipefitters Union has invaded Yahoo.

A. I'm a Do It Yourselfer and able to take care of most of my plumbing and other repairs around my home (3rd SFH). We had a kitchen upgrade/remodel in mid-Dec 2006 with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, one which involved a gas cooktop reconnection.

Despite everything I read and buying all the gas connection parts from Lowes, my wife insisted we call an experienced plumber. I used Angies List (there is a $50 or so annual membership but the consumer feedback and categories are very good and well written). The plumber came in, installed what fittings I had bought and tested for leaks, and bill was only $69 <= By the way I did ask first, what the diagnostics and basic labor charge was upfront.

Recently I used Angies List again when we replaced an expensive Combo Microwave/Wall Oven in stainless after the microwave went) where the diagnostics was $49.95 plus labor. It was more difficult than owner had estimated and it took him like 2 hours so labor was $110. The owner (has 2 other employees) also repaired the icemaker on our side by side in 15-20 minutes and added $30 for labor and $58 for the part. Total bill was $251.80

In Metro Wash DC besides Angies List, there is a magazine published twice a year called WASHINGTON CHECKBOOK (that originally rec'd grant from Consumer Reports) that is also a great source for various services that will rate firms by QUALITY OF WORK and PRICE...


Could filling a cavity have cracked my tooth?
Q. I had a fairly small cavity filled in the side of an upper wisdom tooth more than two weeks ago. I had severe cheek, jaw, and tooth pain for about a week before seeing the dentist again. He told me I probably was grinding my teeth in the night and to give it more time. I went again yesterday (the 2-week point). Although much of the cheek and jaw pain has subsided, I still have severe pain when I bite down on anything with that tooth. He filed the cavity down and said that this should help with the grinding if that was the issue, but he also referred me to an endodntist if I still had pain after another week because, he said, the tooth may be cracked.

Prior to the filling, I felt nothing wrong with the tooth and the cavity was not large. Could the filling of the cavity have cracked my tooth? As I explained to my wife the night after I had it filled, I felt like he was using a jackhammer in there, though the anesthetic made it so I couldn't feel any pain.

I'm assuming that if it doesn't improve, I'll need a root canal.

Thanks for your dental knowledge.

P.S. Any idea on the cost of a root canal in an expensive area like Washington, DC?

A. yes a cavity is a hole and your teeth are hard and take a lot of pressure so if the presure is not equaly distributed it cause stress which pushes on the hole and crackes it.


What's the best Dental university/school in the NE of USA?
Q. I want to be a dentist or a dental hygienist. I want to go to a college where people say "Wow... there?". Is there any colleges famous for dentistry?
I'm currently in high school and know sure that I want to do something in the dental industry. What activites/classes should i take to prepare for this? I've decided in taking chemistry and biology since it's the only classes I can link to it.

A. i think these are good:)




AL: University of Alabama School of Dentistry at UAB
AZ: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
AZ: Midwestern University School of Dental Medicine
CA: Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
CA: University of California at Los Angeles School of Dentistry
CA: University of Southern California School of Dentistry
CA: University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry
CA: University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
CO: University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
CT: University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
DC: Howard University College of Dentistry
FL: Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine
FL: University of Florida College of Dentistry
GA: Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry
IA: University of Iowa College of Dentistry
IL: Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
IL: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry
IN: Indiana University School of Dentistry
KY: University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

KY: University of Louisville School of Dentistry
LA: Louisiana State University School of Dentistry
MA: Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine
MA: Harvard University School of Dental Medicine
MA: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
MD: University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
MI: University of Michigan School of Dentistry
MI: University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
MN: University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
MO: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry
MS: University of Mississippi School of Dentistry
NC: University of North Carolina School of Dentistry
NE: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry
NE: Creighton University School of Dentistry
NJ: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Dental School
NV: University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
NY: State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
NY: Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
NY: New York University College of Dentistry
NY: State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine
OH: Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
OH: Ohio State University College of Dentistry
OK: University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry
OR: Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry
PA: Temple University School of Dentistry
PA: University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
PA: University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
PR: University of Puerto Rico School of Dentistry
SC: Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine
TN: University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
TN: Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
TX: Baylor College of Dentistry Component of Texas A & M Health Science Center
TX: University of Texas Hlth Science Cnt-Houston Dental Branch
TX: University of Texas Hlth Science Cnt-San Antonio Dental School
VA: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
WA: University of Washington-Health Sciences School of Dentistry
WI: Marquette University School of Dentistry
WV: West Virginia University School of Dentistry


Everything jonas brothers been on since last year in feb?
Q. my dentist assistant has a daughter who loves jb and nick and she always says o your like their biggest fan and stuff and she told me to tell her everything they been on! performed,guest stared. i need a list so i can give it to her 2 morrow!

A. well... you could go 2 google and type in Jonas Brothers Bio ud get a bunch of results tell her their b-days where they were born their FULL names and well like they guessed stared on hannah montana where on Ellen SNL Nick Choice Awards uhhh they were in the Disney Channel Games Kevin was the ONLY Jonas who was captain of a team....RADIO DISNEY!

some tour FROM 2008 dates:

Jan 31 Tucson, AZ TCC Music Hall
Feb 1 Las Vegas, NV Planet Hollywood
Feb 2 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater - 4PM
Feb 2 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater - 8PM
Feb 3 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater
Feb 5 Everett, WA Comcast Arena
Feb 6 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Feb 8 Salt Lake City, UT E-Center
Feb 9 Denver, CO Wells Fargo Theatre, Colorado Convention Center
Feb 11 El Paso, TX Abraham Chavez Theatre
Feb 12 San Antonio, TX San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
Feb 12 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
Feb 14 Houston, TX AT&T Center
Feb 15 North Little Rock, AR Alltel Arena
Feb 16 Evansville, IN Robert Stadium
Feb 17 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
Feb 20 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Feb 21 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
Feb 22 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
Feb 23 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Detroit 4PM
Feb 23 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Detroit 8PM
Feb 24 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace Theater
Feb 25 St. Louis, MO the Fabulous Fox Theater
Feb 27 Kansas City MO Spring Center
Feb 28 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
Mar 1 Hildalgo, TX Dodge Arena
Mar 2 Lafayette, LA Cajundome
Mar 4 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Theater
Mar 8 Tampa, FL St Pete Times Forum
Mar 8 Orlando, FL Amway Arena
Mar 11 Richmond, VA Richmond Coliseum
Mar 13 Reading, PA Reading Eagle Theater at the Sovereign Center
Mar 14 Washington, DC Patriot Center
Mar 15 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena
Mar 16 Bridgeport, CT Arena at Harbor Yard
Mar 18 Wallingford, CT Chevrolet Theatre
Mar 19 Portland, ME Cumberland County Civic Center
Mar 20 Boston, MA Agganis Arena
Mar 21 Atlantic City, NJ Taj Mahal Mark G. Etess Arena
Mar 22 East Rutherford, NJ IZOD Center


Aug 24 2008 8:00P
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois
Aug 26 2008 8:00P
Post-Gazette Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Aug 27 2008 8:00P
Susquehanna Bank Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 29 2008 8:00P
New York State Fair Syracuse, New York
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
Great Allentown Fair Allentown, Pennsylvania
Aug 31 2008 8:00P
The Champlain Valley Exposition Essex Junction, Vermont
Sep 2 2008 8:00P
Bryce Jordan Center University Park, Pennsylvania
Sep 4 2008 8:00P
Ford Ampitheatre Tampa, Florida
Sep 5 2008 8:00P
Cruzan Amphitheatre West Palm Beach, Florida

HERES 2 UPCOMING 1S:
Sun, 03/08/09
03:45 PMReliant Stadium Houston, TXRodeohouston: Jonas Brothers

Sun, 03/22/09
03:00 PMColiseo De Puerto RicoSan Juan, PRJonas Brothers

HOPE I HELPED LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION DEEP INSIDE THE JB OBSESSED MIND!

JOE � KEVIN � NICK � FRANKIEEEEEEE





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