Help choosing my next Orchid
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Comments (8)IÂve grown some of those, and the only ones I would grow again are Brandywine Sudduth and Cherokee Purple. Maybe worth the bother, even if you only get one or two tomatoes per bush for the season. As commented above, Stupice produces lots of supermarket flavored fruit. Jaune Flammee never sweetened up for me, stayed sour the whole season. Heidi was okay, but there are better tasting red cherry tomatoes. White Queen was pretty blah. Coustralee didnÂt produce anything. Other tomato varieties are just better. Goose Creek produced the earliest crop of large, flavorful tomatoes, took a short summer break, rebloomed in the fall, and is still green, loaded with medium and small fruit, while most everything else is frozen dead. San Marzano Redorato produced a small but steady crop of pasta tomatoes that made the most wonderful dried tomatoes in the dehydrator, for my sonÂs "sun dried tomato" recipes popular now. The flavor is far superior to the expensive bottles of dried tomatoes in the store. IÂve been ordered to plant lots of bushes again next year. Sun Sugar is the most wonderful yellow cherry tomato- one I would never be without. Momotaro has the best flavor for me of the large tomatoes, but doesnÂt produce much. The next best large tomato is Brandy Boy. It produced a good crop of large, tasty tomatoes early and consistently throughout the season. Your tastes may differ....See MoreHelp me choose my next plant...
Comments (6)I absolutely love my Magnolia Lilliflora Jane. It behaves more like a large shrub, gets large purple Tulip Flowers and is vase shaped. Blue Vitex is pretty as well and is not overwhelming. Ornamental bananas, such as Abssynian Red, Ruby Siam and Yellow Siam don't sucker as much only bananas are not as tidy as others. My Popcorn Cassia is a fun plant that when the leaves are rubbed, it smells exactly like buttered popcorn. It is not messy, but is candelabra shaped and needs staking when growing. Red Cestrum attracts butterflies, I have a Yellow Cestrum, but it gets huge and will swallow up plants around it. The Red Cestrum is better behaved....See MoreHelp choose our next big project
Comments (13)Thank you so very much for your inputs. Except for Monicakm, central AC is rather low on the ranking, which really surprised me. Meeting with contractor to get a realistic price for putting in a dormer on garage attic, before doing the roof. Will make decision on bonus room once I know more about costs. So it seems like it's definitely master bathroom (and master bedroom make over) is next on the project list. I truly do not like the small conventional pre-fab shower stalls, usually 32”x32”. I’m a small person (4’11”) and I feel that is way too small. So I was trying squeeze 10pounds of “wants” into a 5pounds of real estate space. Wanted: - larger shower stall/area - double sink (not that we need it since DH and almost never get ready at the same time, but would be good for resale) - wet area (so I can hose everything down; we used to own a Chinese restaurant and I love being able to hose everything down in the kitchen area) But I have read many many online reviews against small wet-room, how everything gets wet, how you track wet feet in/out of the room, no place to put your clothes, and how many potential buyers would look at the room and would think about how much it would cost to gut the room/renovate it to “fix it”. Well, DH talked me out of the need for double sink, so I get to keep my larger shower. By moving the wall-hung toilet toward the entrance/furthest from the shower, there should be less water/moisture. What do you think of this? - I get my larger shower area: 4’x5’. - The shower floor will be one piece (stone/onyx or solid surface still researching); easier install, no grout/seams, easy to clean. See link for options - A glass wall between the shower and the sink - I don’t want to put another glass wall next to the toilet because I want the toilet area to not feel tight (both areas of my toilets now are pretty snug) - the bedroom is still a decent size 15'x12'. Masterbedroom layout: 2nd floor layout: Would you hate to open the door to seeing this right as you enter? I thought to put the shoes shelves there since the shelvings do not need to be as deep as a wardrobe, so there's more space in the landing area. sink: w32”x20”. I like the lip around so it keeps the water splashing in the sink area, instead of against the grout/wall tile. Yes, my King bed will be in front of 2 windows, and I will do lots of curtains like this: Monicakm: We do put in window air conditioners. Yes, a must have for those crazy humid nights. Yes, I do have to do more research on heat pumps. The HVAC guy who did my radiant floor heating told me about the newer tech ones that goes down to 17degrees (or even lower?). Lotteryticket: Yay on finishing your Mbath. Can you share pictures? I have no clue on the cost yet. Need to find potential bathroom contractors before I set a budget. Our 2-car garage is oversized. With the dormer planned, we would still have 1/3 of the attic for storage. Also have the basement for storage. Weedyacres: I don’t know much about plumbing, but I don’t know how to get plumbing across to put the bathroom on the right side of the room. Where I have the bath planned, it’s a straight shot UP from the basement, through the 1st floor pantry to the masterbedroom. I don’t think we can get the plumbing to cross the hallway from the 2nd floor bathroom (see 2nd picture). LARemodel: My elementary school days were in Pasadena/Glendale area, and I thought most homes have AC, so I was surprised to see your ranking. If we finish the room above the garage, it’ll really be for the kids and their friends/hanging out, and for the additional GLA so it helps when we list the house in the future. Linelle: Yup, just a nice 3rd bathroom so I don’t have to share w/ my future teenagers. Already, my 8yr DD keeps getting into all of my stuff/makeup, etc, that I leave in the vanity and medicine cabinet. Again, thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. Amanda Here is a link that might be useful: link to low curb one-piece shower floor...See MoreNeed help choosing my next apartment...
Comments (6)Hi, A few things to consider: * What's your plan after the 9-10 months in the $1020 apartment? As in - why is it a short-term thing? If you then need to move again, it might not be the best idea (very stressful and can be expensive as you know). * How much is the storage going to cost you? If it's any more than the difference in cost between the two apartments, you're better off going for the more expensive apartment and not paying for storage. In the cheaper one, you have to either pay for or outsource your washing - how do you feel about that? I have lived in buildings with washers and dryers that rip and stain your clothes and are broken 90% of the time! We paid a dry cleaner to wash and fold each week. Not exactly the cheapest thing with towels, sheets, etc. I have just moved with my husband from a 350 sq ft apartment to 850sq ft, so 733 for one person seems plenty to me! - especially if it's temporary, even if you are used to bigger space. * Living with a family friend is okay but are you going to be comfortable? - will you feel like you have to always be "on show" if you know what I mean, always dressed nicely etc. - are you comfortable with them seeing you unwell, in your pyjamas, sweats, etc. - temporary is fine but that's the main thing for me - I want to relax when I'm at home or unwell and spend a day on the sofa if I have to. Are you comfortable doing that with this person around, and in their home? Best of luck with your decision-making! Overall, you have to be happy in your home. It should be a place you want to come home to! Personally - if that extra $90 a month is going to make you happy, I would go for the more expensive apartment :) But, only you will know what's best. Good luck! :)...See More- 9 years ago
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