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Comments (111)Which leaves me with these 2 choices for the time being: Synthetic sheers in the right length 144 in: http://www.curtainworks.com/soho-voile-lightweight-sheer-curtain-panel.html very modestly priced at $29.99 a panel Note the generous width of 59 inches or These Restoration Hardware sheers in pink: http://www.rhbabyandchild.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?type=finalSale&productId=rhbc_prod375007 The price is also great, given the high quality and the absolutely beautiful shade of pink (I saw a swatch in person). They're too short, however, at 126 inches and note their width of only 40 inches. Do you think sheers of single width would look weird? So far I have a dresser / changing table positioned against the window so the length that's too short will not be visible and it will probably be very easy to lengthen these later. What do you think about the sheers width? I've read that the rule of thumb is 2 to 3 times the window width. Which option should I go with?...See MoreThickness of hardwood floors
Comments (14)Depending upon whether or not the 3/8" material is SOLID vs. ENGINEERED... The difference being that in an "engineered" product, you are probably looking at something with 2mm (or less) wearlayer (top veneer) which will not allow a lot of refinish capabilities... and is probably an imported product. In a SOLID product the main factor is the amount of useable flooring ABOVE the T&G that will determine the options to refinish. There's a lot of smoke & mirrors in regards to many of the "imports"... for example, they may be called "golden oak" leading one to believe they are getting an oak floor, but often the producer is only referencing the color... which may be construed as less than honest by many of us in the biz. IMHO, you're always going to get better "bang" for your buck if you're starting out with an American made 3/4" solid... however, if there are construction issues which make that option difficult (height limitations for example) or you are working over a cement subfloor... an engineered product may be a better choice. There are a few of us in the industry that produce SOLID flooring in varying thicknesses as well as heavy faced engineered flooring, which gives the best of both worlds. In my experience, the thinner "imported" engineered products have the thin wear layers... and the thinner solid products come in some species that are a bit unpredictable in their stability over time... The decision to make is whether or not spending a few extra bucks going in is advantageous rather than getting something low cost which you may be sorry for down the line. We have orders for "add ons" to match up to floors we produced 10-15 years ago... I doubt many of the "import" crowd can boast that fact....See MorePOLL: Landlines vs. Cell Phones at Home
Comments (185)We still have our landline. I don't want to be bothered by dental appointment reminders and the like. My cell phone is for the important people in my life. Cordless phones also are much better to talk on and multitask than a smartphone. I can clean my house, change diapers, do a craft, make dinner, etc. without dropping it or having it slip out of place. When my young kids talk with their grandad long distance, we can translate what their trying to say on the other line or more than one kids can talk to him at the same time. Also, with young kids, I think it's important to be able to contact someone in an emergency. They can easily pick up the landline phone and dial 911 (and they don't need to know our address), but would have no idea how to use our smart phones to call for help....See MoreAge-old question, but would you pick laminate or granite in scenario
Comments (20)Beseaside you bring up a good point. Our contractor friend says he thinks the cabinets could hold the weight of granite but personally seeing how the seller took care of the house, for my own peace of mind I would worry the cabinets would eventually buckle with all of the weight! I figured we could have a granite company that does free quotes be the one to come out and give final say.... But that is another reason my husband wants laminate. He said in about 5-10 years we should probably redo the kitchen. We had our heart set on painting the cabinet but when he went to lowes to buy supplies and I came to $300, he put it all back and said not worth the investment. Especially considering we've seen mixed reviews on how durable and how the finished product turns out.... So he bought Murphys wood oil and cleaned the cabinets. They don't look as grimey anymore and we plan on new hardware. so to answer your question I'm not sure how much longer we have with the cabinets. They could potentially last another 20 years and perhaps with the granite they'll look so much nicer (brought into this decade especially with SS appliances and new hardware). But on the other hand they aren't what I want (white cabinets). So maybe we should just save up for a white kitchen and granite later down the road....See More- PRO
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