I actually mean a lumber yard, and not the blue or orange box stores. This is where you bring your blueprints and they work up your materials list. Since PlyGem, WinTech and Alliance are out of the question, my options are really limited. Another local lumber yard sells Quaker which I read has some issues as well, and another recommended brand WinCore has limited new build selection line with nail fins that does not supply casements or the two colored options. we got a quote for WinTech for over $16000, for 36 two tone windows. I know that two toned windows are more expensive but paying over $350 for a 3030 fixed window is a bit extreme and almost $700 for a casement is crazy. It has been 3 years since out last house where we paid $6000 for PlyGem so maybe i am a bit sticker shocked in comparison. if im going to spend $20k on windows, i’d like to get good quality. Marvin is not in my area and Simonton is owned by Plygem???? I researched many brands, and there are many options for replacements, but not so many for new build. This project will be stressfull for sure.

I've seen it recommended to clean your drip irrigation tubing periodically with an acid solution. However everything I've seen seems to relate to large-scale systems with pumps and reservoirs with which you can mix in the acid. I have a small system running off a hose from my household faucet and I'm looking for a good convenient way to apply an acid solution. I'm thinking about those sprayers you can get with a little reservoir. You screw them onto your hose and spray a solution. Something like that would be good, but it would have to have an outlet that would take a hose fitting (which is on the inlet to my irrigation system). I haven't been able to find anything like that. Does anyone have any suggestions for this?

Clementine is adorable and will bring you years of joy. We’ve had 2 chocolates and they are the most loyal and smart dogs ever. We now have 2 grand-dog labs, a black (Cash, as in Johnny, the man in black) and a chocolate (Hank, the Tank) and love them both. They are so sweet and lovable.

It is not the brick color that makes your house appear to recede into the landscape. It is the faded brown roof color. That roof color was popular last century in the 1970s, but didn't look great even then. It's hard to tell from your photos, but it also looks like it's showing some signs of age, and might not have as many years of life left as you think. The high temperatures, rain, and humidity in the south are very hard on roofs, and a "30-year" roof just doesn't last nearly that long. You really don't want to be in the middle of hurricane season when you discover that your roof has finally given out. Protect your investment. Re-roof now with charcoal color shingles. It will look super with your pretty brick color, and will also go better with your existing paint colors. It is a strong color that will grab the eye, looks up-to-date, and is also authentic to when your house was built. Charcoal is also neutral enough that you will have an easier time choosing a paint color you really love. I've re-roofed two houses now, going from brown colors to charcoal. I'm still amazed at the positive difference it makes. Your house is adorable, and not at all modest. I absolutely loooooove the decorative iron railing! It would look so nice with the landscaping trimmed away so you can see it, and painted a color that shows it off. Your house has dignity the way it is. It will never look Palm Springs "modern", no matter what do-dads you strip away and change. Re-roof, paint, polish, and maintain the pretty house you have there. I especially caution you against cantilevering the porch roof. As an Engineer.