Pool--yea or nay? (Or as my kids would say, "YAY!")
Milly Rey
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Friends & Family entrance for our Georgian home--yay/nay?
Comments (8)Still cant view them! You need to put them in Photobucket or tinypic and then click on the HMTL link and paste here. It is telling me no permission to view. . . We don't have a circular driveway - doesnt work with our lot (which has an island in front of it) and interferes with the play yard we need there (3 boys). There are lots of beautiful landcaping ways to differentiate the front and back of the home. We don't have a side door because our lot is narrow and long, but a side door would have been a good option. Going through the garage is ok if the only folks who are visiting are family but do you want your kids friends coming through the garage? It sounds like your kids are young, but what about teenagers? Do you want to leave your garage door open for kids to enter? I don't know how far your friends entry is pushed back, but for us it is obvious even without landscaping where you should enter. We are doing two parking pads - one directly across from the front walkway (to encourage people to park and walk to the front door), and another opposite the garage for turn around/kids parking,etc. We went through all of this with our landscape architect and even though I haven't seen it all implemented I do believe him when he says there are ways to differentiate entrances. I just think you might regret not having it and there are certainly landscape solutions for it. As far as the doors go - we did do a more prominent door on the front with sidelights, but a raised panel 9 light door on the back. One will have a formal portico entrance, the other will have a copper swoop roof on brackets. Both will have gas lanterns. I think if you pay attention to the details, people won't be ringing your back door :)...See MoreLeather sofas..yay or nay?
Comments (30)When my kids were young I stopped inviting mothers over who fed their kids in my family room. I thought that was the rudest thing ever. Plus, I donâÂÂt get why feeding kids snacks all the time is necessary. WhatâÂÂs up with that? It would take me lots of precious time cleaning food off the floor, area rugs, slider doors, walls ,furniture and the TV area. Granted kids seem to get stuff stuck on their person which can transfer to fabrics so I do understand the wish to find easy to maintain furnishings. Non-bonded leather is pretty hardy and easy to clean, plus, you can get away with lighter colors. When my kids became older teens we did have Chinese takeout on the coffee table and movie nights once or twice a month. They were old enough to be mindful by then. I do not get the comment that people who wish to teach their children to respect furnishings have their priorities skewed. Furnishings are expensive. Some of us do not have the funds to replace it all the time. Plus, I just wanted to teach my kids to get along better in society when grown. They are some things learned that will benefit them in the future, likeâ¦donâÂÂt scratch your butt in public, donâÂÂt pick your nose, donâÂÂt spit in public, donâÂÂt blow gas in public, donâÂÂt destroy others property or furnishings and take care of your personal things so they will last ect⦠ItâÂÂs all just such basic stuff that IâÂÂm having a hard time fathoming that some parents are against it. I know IâÂÂm probably coming across as one of those types that preach on how to raise kids but really this is all just the basics....See MoreHire SD, Yay or Nay?
Comments (11)I've been told I need a lawyer. Maybe I don't, this is my first such car accident with other people involved. My only other car accident was side swiping my own garage door jamb backing out of my garage. My homeowners insurance handled everything no problem. Maybe I don't need one at all. But, I'm sure you are all correct that hiring SD, who by the way according to some BM posts in other threads, is not family to me anyway, might become problematic. I just don't want a problem either way, a problem because I hired her, or a problem because I didn't. Hiring her would definitely fall under the category of doing something for DH although she is the beneficiary. But isn't that what we are being told in other threads? Anything you do for stepchildren you are really doing for the man? Now, she is having a hard time paying her mortgage and I know wants any and all work. But, since I'm not family, what do I care about that? Would an au pair or camp counselor care? I haven't really done much to help her find work other than set her up to help DH. She has asked me for other referrals and introductions. I have not asked anyone other than DH to help her, not in small part because what I have learned lately from reading this board. DH feels that I have a case regarding this accident that could lead to some bucks in the pockets. Cynical but real. Do I owe her this? No. Would it be good for ME to bring her in, probably not. Good for her, Definitely. But I'm just the married help right?...See MoreKitchen Table - Yay or Nay?
Comments (11)To me, your table area is calling for a nook or banquette. You can use ikea cabinets to inexpensively and not permanently create a banqutte. I used 12" ikea upper cabinets to create a bench and it served my kids well for a long time. After a while, we had a 15" upholstered top made for the bench (which cost significantly more than the bench cabinets). Here is a picture that is similiar to your space: And here is one with a single bench: And lastly, here is my cheapo ikea bench: If I was to do the ikea bench again, I would use 2x4 pcs. of wood to create a base for the cabinets or leave the doors off the cabinets and use baskets for storage. The way I had it, the cabinet doors scraped on the floor. Good luck! Its a nice table and I think you will use the table alot once your little ones enter the homework years....See Moresklka
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