We had a similar problem at our previous home. There was a drain outside in the entrance way to our basement. Every time we had a lot of rain, that drain would overflow and after a while starting coming into our laundry room. I was talking to somebody and he said that was probably no more than a 3 lb. coffee can inside that drain, and on top of that there was a swail that ran between our house and the next door neighbor, taking the run off of rain water off townhouses built next door to that neighbor. Water would stand in that swail so we dug a trench all the length of that swail on our property, and laid down that black corregated pipe with holes in it and about every 10-12 ft. we built a box frame and found a business that sold cast iron grates that size. We repeated the frame and the pipe all the way to the public sidewalk, took a post hole digger and dug under the sidewalk to the grassy area between the sidewalk and curb. Continued our drench, of black pipe, broke up a small piece of curb so the water could flow out of the black pipe and patched the curb, so the water ran off when it rained hard into the street and down into sewer nearby. We installed a small sump pump in that basement entrance way and it was hooked up to an inside electric plug that would pump that water up another pipe and out into that drain field we'd installed over that swail area. A lot of back breaking labor in 95 degree heat but hey, it worked and still exist today. I am sure a professional company would have charged us a fortune to do what we did. Maybe they would have done it a different and more efficient way but we didn't have that kind of money to spend.

sspye, Why are you going to replace with Kenmore? We hooked up the washer outside under carport to see how it did, I washed a load of towels, we thought we had it balanced, but I thought it was going to fall apart it was SHAKING and banging around REAL bad, I almost started to cry, we checked the leveling and got it right this time, and it still shakes alittle more than my WP but it CLEANS & RINSES real good. I am impressed how well it adds water on the rinse cycle and as its tumbling it adds more as its draining and the water actually shoots in all over the clothes not as my WP only poured out and hit the very front of the load, the clothes came out so clean even using cold water, I washed a load of my casuals that get all tangled and braided together in my WP and I opened the washer expecting to pull a knot of clothes out and I couldnt believe it they WERE NOT TANGLED & BRAIDED together, they actually was like all seperated. I also washed a load of 5 jeans, and 5 tshirts and they werent even twisted and tangled and there was no soap suds. You have no idea how relieved I am to have a washer that actually cleans and RINSES the soap out, after what I have gone thru with my WP I am so happy. Even if this 4 yr old one breaks down I will buy another Speed Queen. Thanks to the people that have told me that they are a good washer, I can actually believe them because I can see for myself, unlike the ones that had recommended Whirlpool Duet, it didnt turn out as well, SORRY WP Duet 9200 sucks. The one thing is I cant find a parts place that have parts for them, washer model # is LTS84BWH dryer # LES17AWF just in case I need to fix something simple. Does anyone know wher I can get parts? I tryed SQ website the #s dont match anything they have and partselect dont come up any matches either. I think I need a heating element for the dryer. I will continue to update on the progress. Marie

Actually, I think your tiles look great. And I am really particular about things. As said, it is just the grey with the blue, they are too close in colour so they seem as though they are supposed to match and do not. Just go to another paint colour. For example, greys and palest yellows with white trim look fantastic. This isn't a bathroom but look how great the colours are: http://yournestdesign.blogspot.ca/2010/08/exploring-color-aganthus-green-benjamin.html Lots of choices. I painted a room in Benjamin Moore Weston Flax (at 50% lighter) and it came out very well, like the palest shade of butter (like a palest butter with a cream undertone). or look at this: http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/for-your-home/rooms-by-colour/warm-and-cozy-yellow-living-room or http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/for-your-home/rooms-by-colour/classic-yellow-living-room-with-a-twist Since it is a small room, I would suggest cutting the colour by 50% so that it would be really soft. ------------------- Or.... I had a bathroom with tiles in a design like yours and painted the walls in the palest pearl grey - almost an off white (be careful not to get a grey that turns blue or green). And they I added white accents (towels, mat) with some art with white and a bit of colour. When we sold the house the new owners really liked the room. Wait until you see it with another paint colour and your rich wood vanity. Your bathroom will be fine, I am sure. Post a photo and show us the success! Radley

Any meal can be made without salt except for baking cookies and cakes, etc that call for salt to be used. I rarely use salt in my cooking and chose to use herbs, spices and lemon. Don't use any prepackaged foods, canned soups or coating mixes and you should do okay. Put the salt shaker on the table for those that want to add salt to their food after cooking. Roast a chicken, stuff lemon and garlic in the cavity and baste with unsalted butter. Fresh berries with whipped cream for dessert. I am making shortbread cookies tonight using unsalted butter. Quick and easy to make. 1/2 cup corn starch 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened Preheat Oven to 300F Baking time 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned Sift together dry ingredients. Blend in butter until dough forms. Chill dough for approx. 30 minutes if too soft to work with. Roll dough into 1" balls and place 1 1/2" apart on cookie sheet. Flatten with floured fork. I decorate with coarse sugar, glace cherries or walnuts but you don't have to. Anne