Have any suggestions for our stairs?
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Any Suggestions for our pathetic front yard
Comments (6)Thanks for the design. I like what I see. What is the darker green that flows from the front door to the front right corner? FYI--I forgot to mention that I plan on: Tearing out the mail box planter on the left side of the drive way. Removing the octagon shaped box just in front of the front door. Removing the grey brick appendage on the right side of the drive way. I really want a sweeping walkway that starts at the bottom of the front door step and sweeps downward to the edge of the driveway and the sidewalk. Many thanks All!...See MoreAny suggestions for our ugly school?
Comments (10)I'm a school district construction manager, and often am faced with a situation like this (and yes, no money, and it's only going to get worse). Gophers are a big problem, looks like if you could develop a meat gopher you could feed the world. Unless they are controlled they will shred any planting you do (the district might have an IPM guy on staff). The district also doesn't do well with anything except flat grass you can mow with a tractor; planting beds get weedy and shrubs die off or get trampeled. It's too big for any rubbel mural (which also will be window ammunition). You're better off spending that time and energy doing a fundraiser to install irrigation and bermuda grass. Do not plan on volunteers for maintenance, people lose interest and it falls back on the district, so they need to have buy-in....See MoreOT: any suggestion on carpet for bedrooms and stairs?
Comments (15)i just ordered the Mohawk smartstrand. There's much more about in in the flooring forum, if you're interested. We went with one of the carpet companies in Dalton, GA, and their price on it was unbelievable compared to Home Depot. They all have different names, and you have to do some detective work to figure out which HD ones are the equivalent to the carpet/flooring store ones. The internet stores from Dalton are quite helpful. I went with Owen Carpet, which has been bought by a larger place. My parents actually went down there just to check it out, and said it was fine, just like all the other places in Dalton. Shipping was about the same as tax for me, but the pricing difference per sq yard was approx. 30%. Basically you figure out how much you need, and which colors you want, and they then call Mohawk, and find out how much Mohawk has in stock of that carpet in that color. You can either wait for *your* color, or if you aren't too choosy and are pressed for time, then give them several colors, and they will figure out which one will ship the soonest. if you need a roll vs getting a 'cut' piece, then the price goes down, since they don't have to cut it. It usually comes in 12 ft length rolls, and are different lengths, since other people have had pieces 'cut' from the roll. I didn't go with the carpet padding that would increase the Mohawk warranty, but just went with their generic 9lb pad with a moisture barrier, and it was also much less expensive than HD, at under $3/sq yd. Now, if only my contractor would actually get it installed, so I can see it!!...See MoreOur plan..any last minute suggestions.
Comments (77)Dantastic, You mentioned one of the most valid concerns/issues. There is a roof cricket between the gables and I am still revising how to simplify that area. Mark/ILoveRed: I worked on a simplification of the roof a while ago and that option modifies a bit the back gable: I got rid of the Dutch hip (above the screen porch) and detailed the gable similar to the garage gable. I my opinion, it looks better and cleaner - but that might change again if I change the roof....See Moremightyanvil
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