Can you spot an expensive chandelier?
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Comments (30)The only thing I noticed is that I can't really read with my progressive sunglasses on inside. Now they are sunglasses, not transistions as my DH says so I shouldn't expect too. I have the 80% shading and it doesn't allow enough light in so my pupils don't do what they are supposed to for reading. So I do have to switch glasses back and forth but I was having to anyway with just the clip ons by removing them. It is just a pain when you run it to pick up something and back out in the sun again. It would be the case even if I had ordered them from a local place. Otherwise I love them and I am considering ordering a regular pair of progressives from them to have on hand in case mine break. Definitely worth the effort to gather all the info and to go through the maiing process....See MoreSent back Expensive Backsplash...Do you like this inexpensive one
Comments (50)I am leaning towards putting in the glass accent strip but am not 100%. I am going to have to invest in the Scotch Tape company but here are pictures with the accent strip at all the other heights. Sorry they are not the best pictures. Here are two pics with it 4 rows up. Here is a pic with it 2 rows up. Here is a pic with it 1 row up....See Moredoes this look expensive to you? funny response from angry person
Comments (10)spencer I wish you lived in my area - your rates are more than reasonable. I just had a new home built in Northern VA - the electricians were out of Winchester VA which is a lower cost of living area - probably comparbale to your area. They have great rates and here is what they charge for some things 35 dollars per outlet (includes wiring, outlet, and plate) 50 dollars per switch 100 dollars per recessed can (includes wiring, can & trim) 400 dollars per 100 Amp sub panel (this is only for the cable extension from the main and the sub panel box - you pay for each circuit & breaker added) 80 dollars per chandelier box (bolted into studs) I read your list and for similar items you listed, your prices seemed quite good, especially since this is not new construction. I too had sticker shock when I got the estimate from my electricians to do a lot of the extra wiring I wanted in my house (stuff beyond minimum code). I knew they had good prices, I just could not afford the extra cost (like cans - I have 87 in my house). So I did the work myself and paid them to inspect my work. It sounds like this was a job worth passing up....See MoreUrgent: How more expensive is the miter edge? Thank you!
Comments (9)I think you need to be clearer on whether you have a 2cm slab or 3cm slab. Probably easier to stay with metric too. Note 3/4" is 2cm, and 1 3/16" is 3cm. I think you are saying you have a 2cm (3/4") slab, and you are doing an eased edge so that the overhang extends to 1 1/4". On a 2cm slab it would be more common to have the overhang extend to 4cm (which is ~ 1 1/2" or a bit more). The problem with 1 1/4" is if you put a 5/8" plywood support under the 3/4" slab, then 1 1/4" probably won't be long enough to prevent the plywood from showing. On a 3cm slab it's not common to ease the edge. Given your statement "I don't want the counter to be thicker..." why don't you just get the 3cm slab, forget the plywood subcounter, and be done with it? If you do go with an eased edge, the miter is more important if you have a busy pattern -- with a very homogenous pattern like yours, I would think a good fabricator could make a laminated edge line not show. Then again, you buy this once and use it for years, so I'd go with a mitered edge anyway (assuming your fabricator is recommending it as an upgrade and knows how to do it)....See Morehtnspz
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