“Oversized” Clothing: Yea or Nay?
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Comments (22)butterfly4u, what a beautiful post and I have been remiss in thanking you. If you arrived in '08 then you have been sorely tested as a gardener in a new area, particularly sandy areas. Those recent years of the most extremes of drought were so hard on plants trying to reacclimate to this new region. I hope you were able to baby and save your Pa. favorites. So far I've only been able to settle in one shrub I moved. I'm such a beast to my plants. This stunning Sunrise spirea was harshly dug and plopped into a large plastic pan used for mixing cement. Still in its pot but having rooted and grown happily where it stood at the other house, I managed to get it hauled over to the new location and then hoped it would forgive my rough handling. True enough, it leafed out..was grateful for infrequent watering and (still in its pot) has been placed in a location I hope replicates the sun and ground water conditions it liked before. Siting these bigger moved plants is tough because all the best locations seem to be covered by centipede grass I have to skive off before I can dig a decent sized hole. A two day job. I just thank goodness I'm not dealing with deeper rooted Bermuda turf you can never truly eradicate from where you want to plant shrubs and perennials. This first spring is magnificent with discovery of flowering shrubs and bulbs on the property. Did you buy a newly constructed home or an established property? This is my 2nd established property, the previous two being new construction. Quite a difference in trying to site with no trees for shade vs monstrous hardwood trees that have been cared for and limbed up to allow dappled shade. Maybe next year when I'm planted and settled I will offer to host a plant swap in the Charlotte area. Tables out under the trees of the front yard , food and a chance to meet....See MoreSpace heating only - yea or nay?
Comments (14)That's a great shame that the electric price is skewed that way, but I still don't know if you have AC or not. If yes, when it craps out, it's easy to convert to a heat pump. Meantime gas furnace is the way to go. Choose high efficiency (you may not have the choice anyway) - even in a retro there is ALWAYS a way to make the vents work. Plug in heaters? You probably have aluminium house wiring. Don't risk overloading it. It will cost you as much or more than the electric furnace in the end, as well as burning your house down. I think our gas bill here in central British Columbia is around $60cdn or a little more monthly in winter. You will spend much, much less. Our gas rate might be a little cheaper of course. If the electric rate was better, a heat pump will work efficiently right down to 0ÃÂ C/32ÃÂF. Some even lower. What you are perceiving as cold is probably dampness. Consider getting one or two dehumidifiers, and run them in the occupied areas (and maybe move them around) - you will find the place feels much warmer, and you won't need to turn up the heat so much anyway. The forced air you have now is not really removing that humidity. NZ and Australia I referenced earlier are now tending to recommend dehumidifiers commonly now, for that reason. It rarely gets to freezing and more commonly sits in the double digit Celcius range, but parts can be damp. That's the chilly part....See MoreWhat do you think of of dogs in public places?
Comments (287)Like I say I don't have the answer. If you drive around the poor neighborhoods in my state it's common to see pitbulls behind chain link fences. These dogs are probably bought in some cases with good intentions. Sometimes I think the mentality is that it or they will be a combination of pet and protection. The problem is that they get the puppies in the house and don't have a clue how to dog parent. They get fed up with chewed furniture , urine and feces. They get fed up with the dog pulling on the leed. So, the dogs get stuck out in the fenced yard or chained to something. These are the most dangerous if they get lose. And, again comes down to the lethal bite force. What if these sorts were given the tools to know how to train? Might help! Might also help with the very lazy buying these dogs in the first place if they know they have to go to dog obedience classes. As an owner of a Rottie, a breed with a bad reputation, I would like to see this stigma close to disappear . I'm sure Responsible pit owners feel the same. However, it will never happen without some regulations. I don't believe my thoughts are picking on certain breeds. My thoughts are to help the power jaw breeds and the responsible owners who love them with tighter breeding laws and mandatory training. These dogs are magnificent and idiots are not only ruining them they are contributing to the stigma....See MoreTowel bars on frameless shower doors, yea or nay?
Comments (8)I especially like having the inner towel bar for hanging my wet washcloth. We have towel bars on the bypass doors and one on the wall just outside the shower. I tend to put a fresh towel and wash cloth on the outside door. Then after washing my hair I grab the wash cloth which isn't sopping and just "seems" fresher to me than if it were wet. The inner towel bar is where the used washcloth hangs to dry before it is moved to the hamper....See MoreKswl
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