housegroupie Sigrid, like someone said - the price of the rug goes up by size. I owned this same rug (Large round) from this vendor, and it had to be tossed after a season (not surprising in our hot sun). But the company refused to honor the warranty. You can find very similar designs, much cheaper, on RUGS USA.

MH Canada The swing is just fabulous! and the rolling wagon is kind of a must have for summer parties by the pool! A lounger is what's missing from the picture!

almostretired pattimay Thank you and congratulations on ground breaking! I hear you loud and clear. I'm at my first pass of gathering unnecessary items for a big fall yard sale and you've given me much to think about. My motto is SIMPLIFY! I just told my husband we should keep the ice cream freezer even though we hadn't used it in years. Better rethink that one! My kitchen has always felt tight and I mentally am designing a larger one, but I have to remember that the kids are all gone now and what I actually need is a better designed one, not necessarily larger. I too think the pantry is the way to go so that fewer uppers and more elbow room will work. We've never built either and yes, the decisions we make now will be forever! We could go on and on, couldn't we? I am going to see if Houzz will allow us to send messages and get in touch with you. Thanks for your thoughts, they are helping me focus on our goal!

pattimay Almostretired yes lets chat. I did put a private comment on your page of your idea photos with my email. Check to see if you got it. :D

Michellina Zdraveski-van Loder Thanks Ruari and uberv, I'll have to google the horticultural vinegar as it's not something I've heard of but sounds very interesting. I use vinegar for everything around the house, so may as well try it in the garden. Our whole yard is going to be garden beds for vegetables, so we want the ground around them to be paths and gravel. I'd still be able to do the crazy paving with the gravel in between?

J. Peterson Garden Design I love the conversation here! I use one of these materials in nearly every design I install. And I'm learning something as well--I've never used the Klingstone product, but will look into now.

jkny1000 Bonnie, a fakeTV is a small device that mimics the light a real tv makes, to give the impression someone is home. Not sure though if that is really an effective deterrent to burglars :-)

getting1 A no cost way of preventing entry through the garage is to unplug the garage door. Then you don't have to worry about duplicate codes opening your garage door.

Esther Garabato plumosous is not a fern, is a asparagus, the fern has not flowers a not fruits

patricia beharry -------- I googled PLOMOSOUS, It is called a fern, but some call it an asparagus fern. I am just trying to educate myself, not looking for an argument, and I really just love that 'asparagus-fern'

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Love To Decor 8 They have them at www.potterybarn.com
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