We purchased 18 Model # 5700 Atrium windows from McCoy's for our new house we are building. Out of the 18 windows, 13 of them have issues. They won't stay in place when raised. When the store sent their technician out to check them a spring popped out of one and broke the top corner of the frame. The Technician told my husband that we should have bought a better quality of window. These windows might be poor quality but they weren't cheap. The window was replaced yesterday but when the installer went to open it, the spring came out. The store salesman and manufacture rep is supposed to come out tomorrow to check all the windows. We were told the store ordered new springs for the windows but that was two weeks ago and they are still not fixed. I don't recommend these windows.

Hi Ingrid- I am so sorry to hear about your husband's illness. I hope he does as well as he can under the circumstances and that you and he enjoy many healthy, active and full years together! Both of those rugs are knockout gorgeous! and the ivory bedspread, gold headboard and pillow and green pillows are just perfect. Does the floor under the oriental rug in your bedroom have wall to wall carpeting? You know, many people don't even bother with a bedspread and just pull up the big fluffy comforter that has a washable comforter cover over the bed and pillows and race out the door in the morning! n.b. It is always important to fasten down the corners and edges of rugs to avoid trips and falls, a fortiori when an occupant may develop problems with balance and coordination. 3M makes the 3M Anchor Rug System that they sell at Lowes and Home Depot which is a modified Velcro system. I don't think you want the sticky stuff directly on the back of your carpet, so I would advise sewing a piece of linen on the corners of your rug and then affixing the system to the linen. This system works a bit better when the oriental rug is on top of a carpet, but again, I would advise sewing a piece of linen onto the edges of your oriental. https://www.amazon.com/Grippers-Carpet-Hallway-Runner-Gripper/dp/B01M7NEWHI/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_196_lp_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8H5JE9JEWYC2QVZBAWVQ

UPDATE! I've chosen Marine Mainstone White tile with grout that pretty much won't show but would like some ideas based on the photos above and below on sizing and layout. Choices are 3x6m 4x12m 12x12m 12x24 6x36 and then some mosaics. I was originally going to do subway layout with the 12x24 but now wonder if I should do something on the diagonal? Something else? I'm fine with how light it is, love the contemporary look. As long as ice and snow don't ruin it, I'm happy! Thanks in advance!

This piece of art may be going in the room. I don’t particularly care for it; it is a bit moody for me. But DSIL likes it so it needs to go somewhere. It is shades of brownish-black and black with a black frame . ETA: AKT, as you know, I move glacially. I’ve got to order the headboard fabric, which if it takes as long to get as the sample took, will be months coming.