Hardy Peach Tree; Recommendations?
mark_roeder 4B NE Iowa
13 years ago
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Comments (93)We reside in Chicago, but our heart is out west. About ten years ago my husband had a Meyer lemon tree shipped to us. In lives out side from May through October inside through the winter where we enjoy the fragrance of its blooms if you are not familiar think gardenia. We average about 40 lemons a year we do share some while most are used for lemon drop martinis. It is a pleasure to share with the locals that citrus has varieties and for those who are very unfamiliar a band-aid after they encounter a spike. For those who are having trouble growing their lemon trees ours is potted, we use only organic potting soil and citrus food. We did pay more for a larger tree and had lemons the second year....See MoreNeed help with trim color for this odd peach orange brick.
Comments (31)Dunno if you're still looking for advice: I have the same style home, but built in 65. It wasy great grandmother's and the contractor advised her that a brown or green roof was best, with green trim. Green trim is ick. Currently, the outside of the windows are a slight off-white to cream, we have a dark brown metal roof, pink/coral/salmon shutters and accents, and the side where the carport was closed in, the wood siding is a pastel cream/yellow tone. Side porch railings are white, with a lighter buff kind of brown pain on the decks/porches. It's quite nice and cheery without being loud or competitive with one another....See MoreNeed help with James Hardie Colors / Design / Craftsman Door
Comments (14)Sure, I'll post some door ideas. When you do the siding that is the time to put traditional "rain caps" over the windows too. You would be amazed at how much protection even a 5-6" ledge over the window incorporated into the wider trim will do in terms of keeping water and weather away from your windows. Take a look at Hardie "Boothbay Blue" (softer, lighter blue/gray look); or Evenng Blue which is more dramatic blue similar to the top photo I posted. bbl with some door ideas....See MoreRestore the 1925 redwood siding or install Hardie?
Comments (56)I need to choose a light fixture for the back of the house. The old contractor placed the electrical awkwardly, and the sliding door and existing window don't line up. Just the way it's going to be. The little squares on either side of the slider are slightly smaller than the backplate of all three of these fixtures. I love the hanging lantern but I think its handle will just skim the fascia. Opinions? Other options? All of the ones I've listed here are a company called Hubbardton Forge, lifetime guarantee, solidly made, wet rated. Back of the house. It's very rectangular, so I'm going for a fixture with roundness. Close-up of back of house so you can see where the light fixtures go (way too high, either side of the slider). This is called Mason. This is called Halo. This is called Port. Erlenmeyer. About 6" longer than the rest. Backplate width the same. Metal on all of these is a dark grey that's great with the yellow paint....See Moremark_roeder 4B NE Iowa
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