What do I need to really know about the LaCanche
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Comments (8)Casey, we're not sure we're going to get the property after all. The old lady who owns it has not been responsive to offers unfortunately. We are considering purchasing another home and waiting for either that home or another larger one we know will hit the market in the next year. That owner is more acquainted with market values than our existing dream house...and we can dream about a different one if necessary. The other one is even more spectacular :) We're disapointed, but we're also willing to wait for the right house if the owner can't get a grip on reality. But in the mean time we need a home to live in this fall due to our son's condition, so we're thinking of buying a smaller home, yet just as special...it's the oldest house in town. It's cute and a good investment to hold on to. It has had significant money put into updating it and that's been done with the character of the home in place. I'd never heard of that type of construction myself, so I thought I'd ask :) We want to be sensative to the historical character of all of the houses we buy in town...and I'm very familiar with victorians, but an older house, that's a new beast. We'll be sure to look at that issue with floor stregnth (since we'll probably want another french range in the kitchen). Although I can't imagine that a french range weighs much more than the current pro style (Wolf I think) they have...but that's worth paying attention to. Fortunately it's not "old, musty-smelling, and in need of painting" :) But we'll put an extra effort on electrical inspections (thanks). The B&B had upgraded electricals, but this one might not since it's been a private home. The downside of it is size (it won't be a long term house for us) and lack of bathrooms (1 1/2 I believe). But it's a darned sweet house and one I could easily love while we wait for the other to get on the market. Linda, please, leave me alone? Please, I'm trying to ask nicely, but if you'd be so kind as to put me on mental "Ignore" I'd appreciate it. Your information here is not up to date, but again, please don't bother making an effort to update it. I would really appreciate it!...See MoreDo I really need a EC meter? What about a PH meter?
Comments (5)I don't use a soil PH meter but try to buy a mix that is Ph adjusted for African violets. If I mix my own peat based formula, I throw in some dolomite lime or ground eggshells to combat the acidity of the peat. I do test every gallon of water for PH. I use rainwater which is usually quite acidic but some gallons have tested alkaline perhaps due to the container. If I find such a gallon with PH of say 7.2 or over, I use it for other plants. Normally, this isn't the case and with acidic water, I will adjust the PH to around 6.8 by adding local spring water. I use an inexpensive aquarium test kit from the local pet store. The readings aren't too scientific but close enough for me. Is all that important to test for PH & such? I don't know but I've been doing it for years. I'm kinda obsessed with water quality. Terri...See MoreWhat do I need to know about cabinets around a fridge?
Comments (17)Theresa - Thanks for more pictures of your Kitchen! That is a nice island! Do you find you prep more on the island or next to the stove? artistsharonva - Thanks for the suggestions, but with the way I work in a kitchen I just can't seem to see them working for me. I like a good stretch of counter space between sink and stove or to have the sink very near the counter I'm working at. I guess I wonder why everyone wants the island to be clear? I mainly want seating at the island because I often have to help my kids with homework and I spend a lot of time at the sink so I'd like to have it facing out to where they will be. This is also why I have never considered a range in the island. They're too young and I'd worry about paper on the stovetop. In my plan I'd mostly prep on that back wall, though if I were doing something like making PB&J for the kids I might do that on the island. Then I see the counter that is off to the side under the window for extra prep if another person is helping me, or where the things like like to end up on the counter can go. For instance my DH plopped down his crock he makes pickles in on my counter last week saying he was going to empty it this weekend. He didn't and it's still taking up valuable space right now. He does that kind of thing a lot so if I had a counter he could do that on and it doesn't interfere with my daily prepping/cooking/cleaning that would be awesome! I did tweak my draft to move the garbage cabinet to the other side so there is counter on either side of the sink. I originally didn't have it because I was trying to put the fridge where the stove currently is and there wasn't room then when I moved it to the back wall I tacked it on to add length. I think I'd have to decide where I'd want the dishes (by the fridge or along the side wall) before I decided for sure which side I'd want the DW on. I need to draw this out on graph paper I think to make sure my sizes and distances are accurate. I think I have about 4' between back counter and island right now and about 47"/48" on either side of the island and 4' between the island back corner and the bench/lockers....See MoreWhat do I need to know about generators?
Comments (22)It's called an automatic transfer switch that automatically changes the power source when the electricity goes off, and back off when the electricity comes back on. Otherwise, you'd have to go outside and turn the generator on manually. We've had Generac whole house natural gas generators in our last three houses (almost 30yrs) with no issues. That said, our generator installer/maintenance guy has changed his preference to Kohler. You will need an electrician to move the power you want to run with the generator over to the transfer switch after the switch box is installed. The newer generators come in housing that is quieter than years past. Just don't put it near your master bedroom. They are set to test once a week, and it's important to have them set the testing day/time to a day/time when you are usually home so you will know it's working properly. Ours have all been installed by the same man. He started his own company about 10 years ago and we went with him. He also does maintenance twice a year under a maintenance contract. These maintenance visits are important to check the equipment and make any repairs/maintenance. I don't know that having a maintenance agreement with him gets him out faster than if we didn't have one... but the times we have needed him, he comes quickly....See Moredianepatterson
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