I agree that jewelry, doll and china collection must be looked at by a professional. You never know, after watching those "Antique Road Shows", what treasures you might find - just because they dont make things anymore like they used to. IF they are worth good chunk, sell it and put the money into her funds. You never know what disaster will strike and what SHE will need. Money is like water, and She is still alive. You all have your own families and houses to take care of. Dont waste her money on storage. Sell it now and then sell the house. I also agree that if anyone has any sentimental feeling or wants to have something from her things, let them take and keep - years later you will regret just selling it to strangers. Just apply the same rules to all - either all take 1-2 items for free as memory, or all pay fare value. My husband's grandpa just gifted me his mother's (great grandma for my husband) chain watch, it was all broken, not working, I spent $80 to repair it, and it is worth maybe $80-100. BUT it has her name and date that it was gifted, etc. so it is a part of family history and I am the only female in the family who is interested in keeping it. Re the family issue - I do agree that you as parents need to set example to your kids - get them out of the picture and discussion until three siblings agree on what to do, and clarify what legal role your brother plays. What a shame that they dont go to see grandma but got their eyes set on the STUFF. And please, if all argument is about $10 desk, have the kid pay for it. Teach them to earn things just like grandma did. Teach them lessons now, even though it maybe too late if they are grown up as you describe them.

You have to be sure you get the right size end cap for the diameter of the hose. If there is a Home Depot near you, I have always found them to be very helpful in telling me what I need and what to do. Had to fix a few places in our irrigation system just the other day. Here in So. Cal., almost everyone has sprinklers and an automated system. I don't like it, but it beats hauling hoses around all the time in this dry, dry climate.

You're right - most of these ideas are old hat around here! Btw, the "sun tunnel" is called a "solar tube" (#10). Many here have installed solar tubes in dark kitchens with no outside wall. 16. Install your outlets underneath your cabinets so you don’t ruin your backsplash. Uh...do not do what they show. Those outlets would be a nightmare to use! Instead, consider Plugmold and angled Plugmold. Much more user-friendly! It runs along the back wall under your upper cabinets and is hidden by light rail. Here are a couple of pictures of angled plugmold - note that the outlets are angled down so they're easy to use. View looking at the underside (that puck light is under cabinet lighting): View from the side: . Agree about those toilet seats - sheesh! I can't imagine why anyone would want to have multiple seats on one toilet!

That's right Ingrid. My friend lost her male German Shepherd; she's a nurse and knew immediately it was probably a torsion by his behavior. Somehow she managed to pick him up but could not get him to the vet in time to be saved. We still don't know how a 140 pound women put her 100# male in the back of an SUV, with him writhing in pain..