What kind of sheets are good
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Comments (22)I have two plain, uncoated/unanodized aluminum half-sheet size jellyroll pans (with the 1" lip). I'm on my second set in 40 years. Both were purchased from restaurant supply stores; we live in the SF Bay Area so there are half a dozen to chose from. I hardly ever bake cookies, LOL, but I use these all the time - at least twice a week, sometimes both at once. Everything from roasting 3 lb. of asparagus to oven-baked breaded chicken thighs, or roasting raw pine nuts to store in the freezer for salad topping. I have one "open" smaller cookie sheet (the kind with sides that slant upwards, but open corners) in a lighter weight that is easy to grab and works well for 'holding', such as draining bacon on paper towels and keeping the strips warm in the oven. I also have a new Circulon non-stick 10x15 pan, very heavy weight, that is perfect when I am sear-roasting steaks. I heat the sheet pan up in the oven until it's sizzling, then sear the steaks on the stovetop. Finish them off in the oven, and they're perfect. I have carpal tunnel, so I use the above technique in lieu of a cast iron pan, which is too hard on my wrists to lift easily....See MoreGood sheet set, stand up to laundering...
Comments (28)Mama always said to look for high thread counts, but I'm finding that often high thread counts means poor quality and sheets that are soft...but too limp and thin to last more than a couple of years. The best sheets I ever bought were 200-count 100% percale, purchased about 35-40 years ago. I am still using most of them, although they're on the guest beds now since they're the Full size. Some really good ones I purchased 2 years ago at a department store (on sale, but would pay full price if I had to!) - they're queen size, but the top sheet is king size. I really like the bigger top sheet - I'm less likely to be left cold when hubby turns over and takes the sheet with him! Naturally the sheets are discontinued....See MoreTell me a good brand of sheets
Comments (27)I love percale sheets - crisp and cool all the way, but they have to be smooth, not scratchy. I like the Company Store's Company Cotton line, which are 300 thread count. Very good price:quality ratio, and you can buy each piece separately, which is great for us since we prefer not to use top sheets. I also make my own envelope-closure pillowcases and I love these sheets for that purpose as well - a double bed flat sheet makes four perfect king-sized cases. Nice color choices as well. The Company Store has a couple of other percale lines as well - their Classic Percale, which is a bit less expensive (210 thread count), and their higher-end 400 thread count Supima line. I haven't purchased either of these simply because the colors I wanted were available in the Company Cotton, but I would certainly give them a try....See MoreIs Mannington Revive sheet vinyl a good fit for my house?
Comments (17)Your pattern of choice for sheet vinyl is quite pretty. It should give you the look you want with the ease of maintenance that sheet vinyl is famous for. What is confusing to use is your price point reference. Is $400K EXPENSIVE for your area or is it ENTRY LEVEL? In some areas of N. America, $400K gets you a 500sf bachelor pad (Vancouver, Toronto, etc). In other areas, $400K is the beginning of "middle class respectability". And in others it is the MOST EXPENSIVE house in a 100 mile radius. Without a reference point to what $400K means, we can't help you decide....See Morenatal
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