EZ Level - Good, Bad, or Ugly
Matthew Rieger
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Comments (22)I haven't anything, nothing, nada, to add to this thread, but I saw an opportunity for a Mainer to boast, and thought I'd avail myself of it. I think that laying down dry newspaper is much, much, easier than trying to handle wet paper. I've started opening the newspapers up inside and making a big pile of unfolded paper, which I take to the garden. Here's the part that should make you ill with envy: Every time I lay down an area of newspaper(6-8 layers thick), I cover it with seaweed. Not only does the seaweed hold the newspaper down, and fertilize the garden, it also does something amazing. The little seaweed pillows absorb water every time it rains and releases it when it gets hot again. A seaweed mulched garden rarely requires watering. I alienatated my entire neighborhood the very first time I used a newspaper and hay mulch in 1976. I apologized to all, cleaned up the neighborhood, and went straight to the shore, so I could reapply the most brilliant mulch there is: newspaper. I've newspapered gardens as large as 50'x100'....See MoreThe Great , The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Comments (7)I think it would take several volumes of encyclopedia porportions to list all the whims and foibles of hippeastrums. And with growing conditions varying so widely it would be comparing apples and oranges. It might be easier to pick individual cultivars and post asking for the particulars from somebody growing under the same conditions. Or create your own "dream" hippi. I would cross H. reticulatum (summer dormant,naturaly blooms in Fall,good offset producer,wants lower light levels) x Ackermanii (spring bloomer,good offset producer,cold tolerant) Hopefully it could produce a hippi that likes low light levels,grows rapidly,tolerates cool temps and blooms in Fall without an artificialy induced dormancy. And it just might have a nice white stripe down the center of the leaves,too. This would be great for northern growers but maybe not so good for southern growers. Apples and oranges. Lora...See MoreSlipcovers - the good, bad & ugly
Comments (26)Probably 4-5 years too late but maybe we can weigh in a little here as well. When it comes couch covers or sofa covers, the traditional sense would be that it's loose and unfitting and yes - companies that sell sofas or slipcovers like us would put in a lot of effort in making the end result look super crisp like so: You're right - it's unrealistic to be super focused on one's decor and presenting it to the world but when we do it for a living it's kinda something we have to do. It's constantly having to show our best work every single time, but it's definitely important to note that not all slipcovers can be made equally. In our experience, we could classify aesthetic sofa rejuvenation into 3 major categories: 1) ready-made slipcovers / universal covers / drapes These are the typical "Stretch covers" you see everywhere going for about US$100 to $300 and claims to fit every single shape of sofa, which they don't. (I've personally tested this on a Chesterfield sofa and looked like a trampoline. Feel free to pm for a photo.) They are economic but aren't the best looking - hence, good for a quick fix. 2) tailored made sofa covers (can be further sub-categorised into "relaxed" or "snug" fits) These are the slipcovers we're most familiar with since CB sells them or we can go to an upholsterer to have it made for about $800 onwards -- which I have to say sounds cheap because upon inquiring many upholstery shops that's just the charge for labour as far as I remember. $30/yard extra for fabrics, which brings the total to $1200 but once again this are upholstery shops. Nowadays online slipcover makers like us and others are able to provide these at about $500 or so for a complete so slipcover set inclusive of seat/back cushion covers. This can go a couple of ways, with the "relaxed" fit looking a bit more shabby with a skirt and some people do intentionally go for this look. Alternatively if you want something more fitting and closer to upholstery, it is very possible for sofas that constructed more squarely as per the image above. While it's also possible for more curvy sofas, the outcome won't be as perfect. Having said all that, the more fitting the slipcover the less likely it'll look saggy in a couple of years. 3) upholstery Not much needs to be said as this is literally putting fabric over the couch so the fit should theoretically be perfect. The downside is just cleaning and as you all mentioned, potentially quite gross (even steam-cleaning isn't a 100% solution). Of course, it is just as expensive as getting a slipcover made from that same upholstery shop. Hope this gives a bit more perspective to everyone else despite the tardiness! Just like everyone else though we're also quite interested in what you went with in the end!...See MoreIslands with sinks - tell me the good, bad and ugly
Comments (7)The looking out the window part is not my main concern - I don't have little kids playing in the backyard that I need to keep an eye on anymore - and I'm not seeing grandkids anytime soon if ever :-/ No.... it's partly that our island will be all one level without a higher tier to shelter the sink a bit. We won't have stools at the counter much as I would love to - hubster wants table height seating in the kitchen and I'm granting him this one! The house plan is semi-open so the kitchen is somewhat enclosed - sort of - a little. I think the bigger hurdle, mentally is losing that large unbroken island expanse. That's what I had at our old house and I loved it. That's where I prepped, facing the kitchen table where someone always seemed to be and beyond that our family room. Now I'll likely have my back to all that. Did I mention that I had 3 items on my wish list? Brat that I am, I'm not happy losing one....See Morespeaktodeek
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