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Comments (21)akchicago: I did look at the pre-made angled plugmold, but a few reasons prevented me from using it. 1. very expensive 2. did not want the brushed nickel finish, prefer the anodized aluminum look to match my tambour doors and toe kick. 3. I had two miter cuts to deal with and needed blank raceway over the sink, so really using the pre-made product didn't give me the options to fully integrate it since it is not meant to be cut and does not come with other parts needed. andreak100: Regarding the LED strips, I used Philips Color Kinetics eW Profile Powercore LED strips. I used several different length sticks to make two contiguous runs separated by a small connecting cable to make a 45-degree turn. These were purchased from Farralane lighting, & audio inc., online, which had a pretty good price if you register for the website. I purchased the "Gray" housing which is metal and really looks almost like anodized silver aluminum (but the plastic parts are gray). The LEDs are covered by a diffusing lens, which I think helps spread the light around uniformly. Note that they mount toward the front edge of the cabinet, not in the back, and they light both the coutntertop and backsplash, pointing away from the user. I liked this better than some LED options that seem to point only down or only back. These come in three different color temperatures, I elected the middle option of 3000K, and I think they look nice color wise, but I have not seen the other options to know how they compare. These LED bars use 120v, and because of this required no hidden transformer. There is an in-line switch and wiring box option that I used to clip directly on to the end of the LED bars. Very integrated looking and you can turn them off and on by flipping the switch right there under the cabinets. Note that I did ALSO install an in-line 120v switch in the lower cabinets with the intent of using a dimmer with these, since they are dim-able. The idea was to keep the dimmer set at the desired light level and turn it off and on daily using the under cabinet switch. However, I went through a few dimmers trying to find one that worked well with it (and eliminated buzzing), but was never very happy with that. Therefore, I removed the dimmer and just put a switch in-line (or I could have hard wired them to be always on I suppose but I didn't have the right coverplate). Overall, I am very happy with the LEDs. I am also installing one of these in the Appliance Kiosk underneath the bottom shelf to light the work surface (the toaster oven is mounted above the counter and blocks the overhead lighting), and the LEDs will turn on with the same switch as the overhead recessed light. I'll post more about the Appliance Kiosk soon!...See MoreMost Beautiful Woman in the World is
Comments (85)I have no photo, as the most beautiful woman I have ever seen was just a random stranger, maybe in her mid thirties. She was standing beside us with her little boy, at the zoo, many years ago when my kids were young. Her hair was shoulder blade length, and a rich chestnut colour, that was so shiny, it reminded me of a freshly groomed horse's coat. Her face was equally stunning. She had the most beautiful eyes, that were a mix of medium emerald green base colour, with a lot of copper colour flecks. They were framed by dark, perfectly shaped eyebrows, and thick dark eyelashes that curled up. Her lips were full and a pretty pink colour. But the topper was the charming dimples that came out when she laughed. The woman did not appear to be wearing any lip colour, face or eye makeup, and this was long before the days of eyelash extensions or lip plumping. She and I chatted together for a few minutes, then my family left to go to another exhibit. I then asked DH if he'd ever seen anyone so beautiful in his life and he merely said "Who?" apparently not noticing that the ONLY person we'd recently had any close contact to, was so breathtakingly stunning! Clearly DH either never really looked over while she and I talked, or the old 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is certainly true! I don't know if her personality was as beautiful as her looks, but 30 years later, that random stranger is still the most beautiful (face) I have ever seen....See MoreThe most beautiful girl in my world
Comments (23)She is so beautiful, mama! Love to see them having fun with Halloween. I have 3 special DGDs in my life also....See Moreworlds most boring house needs help
Comments (5)It is a good house. Shutters would be totally wrong for it, though (and I am not one of the no shutters crowd). Perhaps you could have some simple brick mold trim added around the windows to define them a bit more. I agree that completely new landscaping is key here. Check your local garden center, they often have a designer on staff. The brick color is a hard one to work with (IMO) but you should drive around your area, looking for houses with the same brick, that have trim colors you like. Search houzz and BH&G for "yellow brick makeovers" also. It is hard to see the front door to be sure, but that might be a good change in the future - it seems to not match the style of the house....See Morebbstx
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