Digdirt... I think you are correct that I didn't harden them off well enough. Thanks for that. As for the ammonia, I have used it for years to control earwigs, slugs, slug eggs, tent caterpillars, Leek moth larvae, Asparagus bugs... you name it, if this solution hits it, it's dead. I've never seen any deleterious effects on even one plant, and I never rinse it off. It is nitrogen, and I'm sure if the concentration were strong enough it would be harmful, but so far, so good. I used this spray because when a garden buddy and I looked at the plants on Sunday, we thought we saw what might be an aphid or two, but when I used the glass today, I couldn't see any bugs of any sort.

I posted this in home Decorating..but no replies so thought I'd also post here....This is where all the action is ..or so it seems... I am going today to get paint samples of creams, golds and greens to see what colors I want to paint new kitchen and den. Kitchen has very Creamy cabinets. If I paint my ceiling Dover white...What color should I do the trim? I will put my crown molding back up in the Den ...but won't have room for it in the kitchen.....Would love to keep the crown molding White.....Would that look OK if trim is same color as ceiling? OR should the Crown Molding be painted same as ceiling and trim? Thanks for your advice and suggestions One other thing that I forgot...Both Kitchen and Den has White Vinyl Windows...and in Kitchen I have white kitchen wood shutters (which I love and can't paint) and a White small pantry door.

To provide quality control on a project, the Contractor - Subcontractor agreements need to include this kind of clause: "Subcontractor shall submit, as promptly as is practicable any shop drawings, construction data, product information, material samples, and similar submittals, upon request of the Contractor." That request list should be issued early in the job and include code controlled and proprietary materials and it is your responsibility as the GC issue it. If an experienced builder is advising you he isn't doing his job. I find that knowing the subs well can be an advantage but it can also invite sloppy quality control procedures. One of the things I find odd about house construction projects compared to larger projects is that quality control and assurance procedures are rarely enforced if used at all. I see a lot of pain on the GW forums because of it.

I've also purchased paint on sale and have taken it back to be tinted when colors have been decided ...should be no problem! That being said, SW Rhinestone is a nice one, but perhaps may be too much of a blue- gray for you.