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About me: Former landscape architect, now doing web design. Just completed our dream house on Lake Ontario (July 2016). DIYer - husband is too. Lived on both coasts in US for 16 years until 2007, then moved back to Canada.
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Commented: Help! Mars vs Venus kitchen layout These are both terrible: insufficient workspace, awkward placement of sinks (?), incorrect sizing of penninsula and unworkable if you actually plan to cook. if these were done by a ”kitchen designer” ...
in Remodeling  
Commented: How would you reduce the noise level without sacrificing home value? Kathleen, unfortunately, solid sound barriers aren't terribly effective. A family friend who was an engineer and knew a thing or two about this told me this probably 40 years ago - and said all they r...
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Commented: Upset about dark walnut new floors And there is a reason that oil-based finishes are not available in large cans in California...they're BAD for you. They off-gas for months - maybe even years. All sorts of lovely things like benzene, ...
in Home Decorating