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Comments (31)Thanks for your comments everyone. Let me see if I can answer some questions and also make a couple of comments. The floors on the first floor (with exception of one of the bedrooms) are all hard wood and are finished the same color. To be honest, I can't tell you with certainty what type of wood it is. I will need to ask a designer or contractor when they are in the home. Many people have commented about the bookshelves looking like they are standing on stilts. I agree and I am not a fan of the look, but there is a baseboard radiator running under the bookshelf. Any idea on how to close this off, while still keeping it open to allow convection to heat the room? HomeCheckDallas, all pictures are of the same room. Although not taken at the same time. The furniture in the room belongs to the sellers (close on the home this week). The one picture with the wainscotting is from the entryway of the home looking into the living room (the room which is the focus of this discussion). There is only one fireplace in this room (the one with the green marble). JWInteriors, thank you for the recommendations. You'll notice that there is a small built in to the left of the fireplace. The fireplace does not stand far off the wall in this room. There is another fireplace on the other side of the green marble one (in the kitchen area). This fireplace stands further off that wall. On the other side of the wall to the right of the fireplace (where you suggested adding a built in), there is a baseboard radiator which runs along the length of that wall on the kitchen side. Not sure how much more difficult this would make adding a built in to that side. ebrahimipm, we will definitely consult with a designer. We don't want to end up wasting our efforts (and money). Although, I am really enjoying this discussion. It is helping me to better understand our options, what I like, and what to discuss with the designer. I am in a rural area about 30 minutes south of Boston. Thanks again everyone. -Shawn...See MoreComplete landscaping of back yard.
Comments (15)You can spend a lot of money on plants, garden features, etc. With a designer you may avoid transplanting or replacing plants after your project is finished, which can prove to be cost effective. That said, tackling a project like this can be a source of real satisfaction. The garden truly reflects the personality of its owner. Below are some thoughts to consider: Decide if you want to amend the sandy soil you mention. Having the soil tested by a cooperative extension group can help you decide how to amend your soil. It is less expensive and bothersome to take this step now rather than later. Your plants will be happier, too. Adding paths to your plans can help visitors walk through the garden and lend itself to the garden “rooms” you are designing. It also helps you to reach areas that may need maintenance, too. It looks like your plan outlines straight beds. This is a structure that lends itself to a formal garden. Creating the foundation or structure of the garden is an essential first step in designing. Do you want a formal garden? Think about the view you want to see from windows or outside rooms. There is nothing more calming than pleasant view of a garden from the warmth of a house. The process also helps with the selection of plants that show in seasons not ideal for outside gardening. You mention a pool. What about a water feature? A glazed urn with water spilling over located near a patio or deck lends a feeling of calm and interest. An inexpensive approach might be to use a glazed urn over a dry rock, sink with a circulating pump. When planting, keep the mature size of shrubs in mind. This step enhances the look of the garden—and is easier on the wallet. In the first year of planting, the beds look “skimpy.” However, it is surprising how quickly planting beds fill out. In the end, plants have more room to show their natural form--and you will have more time to enjoy rather than transplant and prune. What the heck! It is easier to add plants rather than dig them out. Look at the mature shape of your plants. Are their forms closer to a triangle, square, oval or round shape? Use the shapes to design a bed that forms a pleasing composition. Consider trees, shrubs and plants that provide horizontal and vertical interest. When you visit nurseries, watch out for shrubs that are “pruned” into shapes that are not their natural form—unless you like to prune—a lot. This project is a lot of work but a lot of fun, too. Enjoy! And please do post pictures of your project as you progress....See MorePlease help with designing large shower or keeping shower/tub design
Comments (58)pdk920: I am sure that lm1170 understood what everyone meant. This one is for you: Lose vs Loose A lot of people are mixing up lose and loose. In particular, a lot of people are writing loose when they really mean lose. Here are the definitions of the two words from my Penguin dictionary: loose [lOOs] adj not fastened or pre-packed; not tied up or confined; able to move freely; not tight, not firmly fixed; not close-fitting; careless, inaccurate, vague; dissolute, immoral; not closely woven; flabby; (of bowels) inclined to diarrhoea; l. box stable or van in which an animal can move about; at a l. enduncertain what to do next; unoccupied ~ loose adv in a loose way; play fast and l. behave rashly or unscupulously ~ loose n release; on the l. free from restraint; on a spree; ~ loose v/t untie, undo; release from confinement or constraint, set free; detatch; fire (gun); shoot (arrow); (eccles) absolve. lose (p/t and p/part lost) [lOOz] v/t and i no longer have; be deprived of by accident or misfortune; mislay, fail to find; fail to get or win; be too late for; be bereaved of; waste; be defeated or beaten; suffer loss, become worse off; fail to hear, see or understand; cause or allow to perish; (of clock or watch) go too slowly; (refl) miss the right path; become absorbed in; l. one's head become flustered, panic; l. one's temper grow angry; l. one's way fail to find the right path; l. out (US) be defeated after a struggle. Examples: This knot is too loose. Please do not lose my book. I had better not lose that file. One way to remember the difference between the two words is to think that "lose has lost an 'o'"....See MoreSecret 60x5 ft room discovered - what to do?
Comments (307)Random snap of my hall, so close to finishing my wall o'stuff.. no idea why but this was the first bit I started working on...See Morehaweha
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