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Comments (25)Hi stinky. No, it was not fun at all!, and kept me from wanting to,post at first. That, and all the strange text that occurs on this new contraption. Of course it"s not mug skills!. Oh, and see the "mug" there? That's an example of auto spell,correct ,,which I thought I' d turned off...( as well,as all,the extra commas...sigh). Forgive me for being too,lazy this a.m. To correct. It's nice to still be her, whatever the name. It endlessly reassures me of the innate goodness of people...plus, it's fun!...See MoreNew wood/old wood... will the new wood blend with old in 6-8 mont
Comments (3)It is pretty easy to get a decent match on older wood - if you are willing to pay! There are numerous companies that specialize in reclaimed lumber. They would be able to match you up with some planks from the same time period and mill them to match yours. We just did that with heart pine in a 1912 house. It is not cheap though. Lumber, milling, installation/weaving, sanding and finishing came in over $25/sq ft. Fortunately it was just a few small patches. If you are just trying to make a new board look "old" - good luck. Modern lumber just isn't going to have the same look as the old growth trees they were logging 100 years ago. If you can swap out some boards from a closet for "free" that is a better option. As for the costs, ripping up 2 sections and repairing them obviously will cost more than just 1 section. For the urine damaged areas - whose idea was it to just sand? If you asked him to do it to save some money on repairs and now don't like the look, expect to pay to have it fixed. If you left it up to the contractor as to which boards to replace and which to salvage and he just did a poor job, then he should stand by his work and fix it....See MoreOld New or New Old Bathroom?
Comments (25)I like the very soft brass look of the brass taps on this website (although I don't like the disclaimer "they will quickly tarnish if not re polished")-- that said, did many older homes that had indoor plumbing have brass-coloured fittings? I think I've only visited ones that had chrome fittings but my experience is not wide. Has anyone used refurb period plumbing fixtures? PS ... hello, I didn't know I needed you until now, cross handle art deco fixtures....See MoreHildewinteria colademoni, Cleistocactus colademononis, Monkey Tail
Comments (54)Also late to the convo., but you can get a good deal on monkey tails from Chitrasorchidcactus on eBay right now. They are 10” for $10, and she generally sends extras for additional postage. Aporophyllum, disocactus, true monkey tails and Epis all for sale by her. The confusion on names etc., is partly because there are so many hybrids now. Mattslandscape carries some gorgeous hybrids on eBay, but they are ridiculously priced, however, good for referencing what’s out there....See More
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