Hi neighbor, I know how you feel. I was a nervous wreck after I signed also. My emotions went up and down like a roller coaster throughout the building process. At times I felt so stressed I couldn't even visit this forum because I didn't want to have anymore "pool" on my mind. However, much of my headaches and stress were from the fact that I didn't know anything about pools, or contract signing. What I knew about pools then was what my neighbor had and I want one similar to it and also what the salesman told me I should have. Not the best way to "buy" a purchase this big! Nevertheless, you've been on this forum for quite some time now. You've done your research so you have much more knowledge than many of us when we signed our contracts. To that, I say don't worry because you are a "knowledgeable" buyer. Just remember to follow up all communications in writing via emails. You will always remember what you tell them but they won't because they deal with many customers. So if it ever comes down to the "he said, she said" the customer almost always lose. Lastly, don't expect everything to go smoothly--it'll be a bonus if it does; however, believe that everything will work out just fine. Best wishes on your build.

Tinan, we did the radiator cover in our recent DIY bathroom, and unfortunately, now need to do it in every room because they look so much better. gsciencechick we have a couple. A Rigid, not my favorite but excellent for sanding drywall with good dust collection, a B&D Mouse, great for tight places, and an old Milwaukee that my dad gave me. When that goes I'll buy a Bosch or Porter Cable. Thanks for the compliments, it feels great because it was a lot of work. We had a pro replace the ceiling and do some drywall repair, that is one task where I'll hire a pro every time. Our guy is so meticulous he had barely any sanding to do, unlike when I tackle drywall.

I have no experience whatsoever with detached retinas, so I will happily get the thread back on track with an update! I don't think I participated in the original honesty thread, so I was about to do that now, but I JUST cleaned up the kitchen before sitting down to browse GW. Our house usually a giant mess (although, admittedly, the kitchen is the cleanest part usually), so this seems a very dishonest honest picture: The empty space above the sink will eventually house some dramatic and colorful art, and we will at some point get a backsplash and glass in our cabinets (hard to see, but all the uppers on the far left wall next to the fridge are waiting for glass). HOWEVER, that is a currently fully-functional kitchen right there, and that is true as of two months ago for the first time in FIVE YEARS. (I laughed ruefully at the comment about who expects a remodel to take a year. Five years and counting here due to some major life and remodeling surprises making for some seriously non-linear progress!) Needless to say, achieving function in the kitchen was the big accomplishment this year. By next year, we hope to be truly done with all remodeling, which still includes: painting/staining all the doors finally finding door knobs I can live with staining and installing the baseboards and door trim everywhere figuring out a backsplash I can live with and installing it designing the glass inserts for the kitchen cabs and getting them made/installed installing floating shelf in the kitchen finishing some touch-ups and trim pieces in the kitchen figuring out a fireplace surround design I can live with and getting that installed finishing the bathroom vanity drawers installing vent covers everywhere figuring out why the fire alarms keep going off, fixing that, and reinstalling them figuring out why the outlet behind the TV is not working going through what remains of our storage/remodeling items, paring then down severely, and finding permanent homes for the rest of the items hanging curtains and pictures! And though I'm not sure non-kitchens are relevant, honesty is, so here is what happens if you pan slightly right from the first picture: And even farther right: :D We are finally painting all our closet doors, and as you can see, everything in the living room has been shoved aside to make room for our saw horse painting set up. Also as the eagle-eyed among you may have noticed, the cat is a fan of our giant pile of remodeling stuff: My husband's and my original plan was to finish remodeling and then have only normal furniture and no piles of remodeling stuff in our living room, but now I am not sure either of us is cold-hearted enough to take the cat's tower of stuff away from her.

Nancy and the bloom looks like a Siberian Iris , and Japanese iris and several other varieties. I had no idea till now just how many types of iris there are . Anyone interested check out this list !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://www.revolvy.com/page/List-of-Iris-species When you go to look ( if you do) make sure to click on the Continue Reading link .........the list gets longer , much much longer. Id'ing this iris just may be impossible .