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Comments (24)Does anyone think the historic village market has potential? There's another one in an old mill town, very small space, not accepting new vendors (I've been trying for 4 years), bad parking but it's a yuppie town. They're going to be re-doing the intersection next year, and I don't know how that will affect the market (I think it will probably close during construction, it will be a mess). But it's Sunday morning, and it's very busy. The village I'm thinking about might not have the cachet of the other since the Hitchcock Chair factory closed, but both are on rivers, scenic drives, historic districts, and IMHO Riverton is more quaint and walkable than Collinsville. The fair grounds are spacious and well-known, the fair has been going on for over 100 years and is pretty well-attended, being the last fair of the season in the area. But that's the only big draw to the town now, they don't use the fairgrounds for festivals or anything the other 51 weekends a year. Of course we would have to advertise heavily but the town might help out (market fees or a large portion would have to go to the Ag Society that owns the property) since they've been trying to get more tourists into the historical/retail district. Of course I expect locals might do some shopping there too, though an awfully lot of people have gardens there (as opposed to Canton/Collinsville with the McMansions). So there won't be as many local regulars in Riverton but it's the best I can come up with since other markets are full, expensive, and/or have absurdly short seasons (a new one started in Avon this year was only July and August and $30/week!). I looked into a banner at Vistaprint and it's $60, will have to wait for a good sale (33% off just ended). As I said, I have been wearing the same almost-JD-green shirt all month, and they only had me move my booth this week b/c there were half the vendors that we usually have, and I would have literally been stuck my myself at one end. The move up to the MM's end seems to have helped - I think the lady was confused b/c there was NOBODY at the end where the apiary and I usually are, near the entertainment at the end of the row where the orchard and BBQ sauce guy usually are. There were at least 5 booths missing from that row this week, maybe it wasn't 100ft from where I usually set up, but it was definitely more than 50ft (the length of my house) - the entire width of the parking lot from the building (strip mall) to the curb. I could have set up in the apiary's spot and been next to the conventional farm's double booth, but I don't think the MM wanted their stall and the soap lady's to be the only ones on that side. I do plan on getting a banner, but have been spending $ on the HT this year. People don't really read anything anyway - I have the white board out with prices, sometimes I also put prices on the "CT Grown" bin tags, no one reads the white board, lady asked if my tomatoes "would taste like local" (?) another asked if they were CT Grown(???), and everyone asks me how much something is, even if it's priced in both places. The banner would just be something memorable for the graphic like (hopefully) a distinctively colored shirt. I don't expect people to actually remember the farm name or any other info, just recognize the graphic when they see it. If I can get shirt(s) in some color other than white I'll do that, that's why I'm thinking blue full-front apron with embroidered name, my business cards (which I've been handing out a lot of, but no new hits on my FB page) have a blue floral design and farm name in script, I've designed a banner with similar (gray) floral corners and blue script, with address/phone in block print. Just waiting for the price to come down, will get that for next year....See MoreCan someone help me understand shear wall!
Comments (6)Here are the details for this sheet. Engineer has a note that says it should be cast in place anywhere there is a hold down and cmu elsewhere. But it looks like it would be about the same to just cast the whole thing since there are so many hold downs. (next to every window and door) I am not trying to question the engineer I just like to have some idea as to how it should be done. Also, any thoughts on if it matters that the north direction on the plan doesn't match how the house will be. The north on the plan will actually be east. Thanks so much....See MoreHelp me understand "the rules" for foyer lighting
Comments (2)I live in a contemporary farmhouse. My house is largely open floorplan. The entryway is open to my kitchen on the left, but the kitchen is open to the dining room and you can see all the light fixtures from the entrance. For my space, the same or similar finishes plus the same feeling works well. My finishes vary from matte black, to antiqued silver(which is basically black with silver undertone), to raw steel(which again reads black/silvery). All the lights (except the front hall sconce which will be replaced this year) have a older, farmhouse, rustic feel, leaning toward industrial. If possible I would put a semiflushmount and 1 or 2 sconces in your entryway. I think an entry way should be bright and welcoming. Why don't you post a picture of your dining room light and request help finding a coordinating fixture?...See MoreNewbie here, help me understand timing
Comments (7)Are you moving any appliances? Changing the arrangement of cabinets? That is, are you putting cabinets in basically the same place they were? Is there currently a vent duct for the hood, or an obvious wall you can vent through? Because if you aren't doing a whole big redesign, but just getting new stuff, you can start interviewing GC's now and getting preliminary bids. Which cabinets and counters won't matter that much, unless you're buying them through the GC. More important is how much to do the construction job: the plumbing, electric, including running electric to the new island, any vent work needed for the hood, fixing the ceiling, etc. And if there are any oopsies in the walls that might get in the way of certain of your design ideas you might hear about it ahead of time. In theory, if you're not particularly picky, and only want stuff that's available right now, and if nothing untoward is going on that you don't know about like (heaven forfend) crumbling pipes, it's possible. But the 6 weeks to get them cabinets can turn into 3 months or more, especially if things come in wrong and need to be reordered and remade. Also, assuming your GC is on board. No matter what, in all of your agreements and orders you should write "time is of the essence". Have target dates for completion of various parts of the job with penalties for delays and rewards for coming in on schedule. And get all of your finish materials ordered and delivered ASAP. That is, it is possible. If you push it through. And you only choose that which can be delivered at the time you need it. And you can get the people working for you invested in your timeline. And you're lucky. People have done it....See MoreLuAnn_in_PA
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