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Comments (9)The wall colors do not have to be bright, I was in between this color and a sandy beige. As far as furniture, nothing solid yet... I really like Rowe's Brentwood sectional, configured with a chaise and a sandy railroaded color/style, etc. http://www.rowefurniture.com/product/9252.html?start=0 Maybe some wicker furniture in the lounge area and a driftwood bench. I have a good amount of turqoise, floursecent orange and live foliage (banana trees and other tropical plants) that will be down here as well. I threw around putting up a divider in the lower middle of the wall to put grasscloth and another color, or just two separate colors. Maybe even some stylish wainscoting. I am, in time, going to redo the floors with reclaimed barn wood (darker). Please let me know what other info you need from me!...See Morewatering plants on a 3rd floor deck
Comments (7)You may want to look into using crystal polymers which soak up water and release it over time so that you won't have to water as frequently, these are available at most local home improvement stores. Also in agreeance that mulch will help with less watering as well but the crystal polymers work quite well. Unless you are in love with the plants you have in there you could also explore switching to plants that are more drought tolerant to lessen the amount of watering needed. Another option if possible would be to run a hose from the ground level up to the balcony....See MoreRestoring a Mid Century Modern house
Comments (50)I am at an impasse with our upstairs bathroom remodel plans. We were planning on re-roofing the house at the same time due to the addition of a skylight in the proposed bathroom. Since the roof is almost 20 years old, it seemed prudent to go ahead with that job, if it is financially feasible. But I wanted to first get some idea what it will cost to re-roof. I have been talking to some roofers, and they are all over the map as to what they think is the right thing to do to mitigate our biggest problem: heat gain. So I thought I would reach out to the Houzz community about roofing. BTW, we live in coastal Southern California. As I said, the biggest problem we are having with the roof is heat gain. Our roof assembly is a somewhat vented cathedral. We actually have some insulation up in the rafters, and the entire roof is covered with plywood and asphalt shingles. I have been reading that radiant heat is our bigger problem, than is conduction or convection. I have also read that a radiant barrier would help cool off the house significantly, but I am not sure how to use that technology appropriately. It has been suggested by a roofer that a radiant barrier be put on top of the plywood deck, then nail on the shingles. Another roofer suggested rolling on a radiant underlayment (ThermaSheet) on top of the deck, and nail the shingles to that. Both these ideas do not allow for an airspace between the radiant barrier and the deck or shingles, and without the airspace the barrier loses its reflectivity. I also read that applying the radiant barrier directly to the deck could actually conduct heat into the house, making it hotter. I am quickly losing faith in these roofers' ability to know what is best plan to attain our goal of cooling off the house. Anyone out there with any knowledge about what might be the best course of action for our roof, so I can get this project moving? Thanks everyone....See MorePOLL: Do you have an aquarium at home?
Comments (38)We have had a couple over the years, hubby buys them, starts looking after them and when he gets tired of cleaning it all...guess who ends up doing it? No, thanks. I prefer to watch them at a pet shop through the window lol Son has had a couple too over the years and one for turtles too! But, got rid of them as the turtles made weird noises at night lol...See Moreanton_grower
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