I actually like them. I placed them in the window and took a quick run outside and into the street to see how they looked. I think they REALLY work for me because our street lights are the old vintage kind with the black lamps and they also give off the same kind of glow. If it wasn't 27 degrees with a howlign wind I would have taken a quick picture. They came on and went off, then came back on again as scheduled.

Hi Amy, Check out (Lowes)Allen & Roth Valspar "Elegant" You can google this, then look at "images" to see samples. It's the greige-iest greige I've ever seen or used. I used it in a medium sized bathroom with no natural light and it's warm but not dark. Twenty or so people have seen it, love it but no one can tell if it's more grey...or more beige. Oddly I have paired it with cream, mocha, tan and greys. It works with everything. I'm sorry I can't post a pic but I'm not at home to do that. Valspar makes a superior paint. Good luck!

You have 2 different issues that are semi-related 1) ISSUE 1: BUY the house you just found Do you want to use a Dual Agent. I have done this before as a buyer and I didn't have any issues at all. I have seen where folks recommend that you get a buyers agent to represent you. In my case I chose to go with the Dual Agent because I am very knowledgable in real estate so I didn't need a buyers agent to help me. In the end the sale went smooth. I think a buyers agent might be good for you - especially to assist if any issues are discovered during inspection. 2) ISSUE 2- Sell your current home. You said you got 1 CMA from an agent and it was low. Find 2 more agents and get them to give you a CMA and their pitch on how they will sell the home. basically contact 3 agents and tell them you are considering selling and can they give you CMAs and you want to discuss how they will market your home. These agents will be giving you a speel on why to pick that agent/their firm. They each should give you realistic comps and discuss with you. You don't need to choose which agent immediately. if you dont like any of the 3, try a 4th until a good fit. Keep in mind they are in sales and might try to push you to sign a listing agreement. Dont sign until you are ready . ONLY SIGN up to a 90 DAY LSTING AGREEMENT...NO MORE (this is once you made your choice). Some might try to sneak 6 months in. You want to give yourelf the option to switch agents if you choose in 90 days. This is why you only get 90 in orig agreement. Get 60 if you can but most won't do less than 90 IMO

Thanks, newchapter, I saw those pendants and had to have them (and I had to figure out to cut the budget somewhere else to get them, too! But you gotta splurge once in awhile.) If you want focal points, then my opinion is you also have to consider color in addition to size. A brilliant blue pendant against white cabinets probably does not need to be as large as a stainless pendant. So you might want to blow up a colored balloon to your selected size and hang that.... I didn't try that - I just asked my KD if I could use the pendants I wanted and she said "fine" (her services came as part of the cost of the cabinets, so I used her until my free time ran out!) Good luck - and post pictures when you are done!