Having lived in a large building in Chicago that had more than 6 units (w/no landlord on site), I can say that all the apartments in the bldg I knew about being vacated were painted before the new ...

Punching aside, how can I know a clock doesn't make an irritating sound before I buy it? KTG, anyone else? Where can I buy a decent-looking, fairly inexpensive alarm clock that makes a pleasant s...