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Linda
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Comments (4)Try hafway between the two. They will be OK under the eaves completely. They won't THRIVE, but they will live. I've seen people put plastic straws under eaves on the north sides of hosues, and the bees still nested there. The thinf with shade is that the bees will reproduce at a lower rate than bees in full sun, but it will still do OK. My first year I had a BeeDiverse house and hung it in deep shade, I got about a 2X increase....as compared to a 4x increase for a different house in the sun on the very exposed south side of the house. Try to put it where it WILL get sun, but as close as possible to the eaves. Having an eave over it two or three feet up will be a LOT better than a fully exposed wall. And remember that the sun will be higher in April and May, so the shade will extend further down the post than it does now....See MoreFoyer Niche Advice - need suggestions
Comments (9)Rectangular niche with a painting inside? Of course! And an adjustable wall washer lamp in the top of the niche to illuminate the painting properly. As to spacing, there's no hard and fast rule. It often depends on the size and style of the frame. Large, ornate or bulky frames need more visual space. Minimal or frameless paintings may be able to live with somewhat less space. As a general rule I think I would allow at least 6 inches of clear space between the wall, top and bottom of the niche and the edge of the frame. A bit more might also be a good idea. It's probably a good idea to think of the shape and proportion of the niche to be similar (not necessarily identical) to that of the painting. Remember, most paintings are best hung at eye level....See MoreMajor Construction Coming: I Need Advice, Suggestions & Hand Holding!
Comments (24)Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the great advice!!!!! I still have so many major things to do here before Monday morning, so forgive me if I don't thank each of you personally. I've now gotten our local, well-known electrician hired and put in touch with the H&A Company manager in charge of our project. Who, yes, will be here on site, he tells me, every other day. Yesterday, I got also got in touch with our local plumber that we know and trust. He's supposed to get in touch with H&A and get back to me today. BTW, this great H&A company would have been happy to hire their own plumber and electricians, but we know our local ones and trust them. Also, those further away in town charge $50-$75 driving time fees to come up here. I also did some more grocery shopping yesterday, as Localeater suggested. I hadn't thought of that on Monday, but it was a very timely suggestion! Planning easy or make-ahead meals ahead of time I also met one of my close girl friends in town for lunch . . . and to cry on her shoulder (LOL). So, today I'm going through each room, writing down what needs to be moved out when work is done in that specific room. We have a collapsible banquet table that I've just decided to use. I plan to set it up in one nearby room that's not being worked on that day. And, it will be a safe place to hold lamps, statues, and stuff in the room or rooms that are being worked on. Kept all together and making it easier to move back into finished rooms. We don't have an attic or even a crawl space, nor do we have a basement. Out here in these mountains, our ground is filled with huge boulders that make it very difficult and expensive to dig up and haul away. I don't know anyone out here who has one. And, no, I'm not leery of the having strange men in here with me. I'd feel safe with this well-known company even if I didn't have my dobie, Knight. It's just the in and out all day long. As much as it would help to have DH here during the day with me, his clinic is over 30 minutes away and his family practice is too busy to leave for hours. As it is, the poor guy even does paperwork through his lunch hour at his desk! As Arapaho mentioned, make sure ahead of time that there will not only be tarps to cover furniture, but ground cloths and daily clean-up before they leave. And, yes, I'm going to call the H&A people today about whether they will be bringing a Port-A-Potty. Thank you! I'm still up in the air about what to do with the dogs. I do NOT want Knight getting friendly with anyone (for future safety reasons), but I will bring them both out to see the workers many times. We have several acres of land so I can walk them close by. Just have to watch out for any rattlers not hibernating yet! We also have a large guest parking area that can accommodate 8 or so cars or small trucks, so my neighbors won't be affected. I have sent out a group email to them all, though, apprising them of what will be happening and for how long. My biggest stress is still the dogs and the amount of work DH is going to have to do this weekend clearing all personal and patient info/documents out of his study. Oakley, I LOVE the idea of your Beware of Dogs sign on the door!!! And, yes, you're right. IF the foreman seems on top of things, I can leave for short times if I make sure he knows. Yaya, thank you for the reminder to roll up my rugs and move them out! Also, snacks and drinks. It would take me almost an hour to run to town and back every morning for donuts, but I might try picking some up Sunday evening as a nice start for them. And, thanks, turn off alarms before they come and on again after they leave!!! CCrunner: good idea about planning ahead some portable projects to do these next two weeks! Eld: funny you should say that about housekeeping help. I drove my husband AND myself crazy when I had help, as I'd always run around cleaning up the night before they came! Morz8: OMG, I'd forgotten about the skylights in every bathroom. They're all frosted, but still, I will definitely plan ahead! UGH!!!! Well, enough sitting for now! It's time to starting moving things and putting plans in motion. Thank you ALL for you ideas, suggestions and comforting. I pride myself on being super organized but this upcoming project really has me rattled, and you're definitely helping! Lynn...See MoreHelp??? need advice on matching this photo LVP flooring...
Comments (5)Thanks Jessica! I'm looking at SuperCore flooring but it's online only so IDK. My husband wants little or no beveling. The hunt continues....See Moreamykath
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