Joyful House: designing in 3D - digital or physical?
Mihaly Slocombe
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Comments (34)In time, when things get built up around you, your dust problems will be much better. We used to live in the low dessert in Southern California and endured some pretty stiff dust storms. A drip system is great! We had one, and we grew wine grapes in our side yard. There are varieties that crave heat and wind. Touriga National is one. They do go dormant in winter. I was going to suggest a tree for you. Moringa Stenopetala. It's an edible tree but can grow very tall. It has a bulb like trunk that stores water, so it's drought resistant. Moringa Oleifera is in the same family and is more cold tolerant, but it grows fast and can be treated as an annual where it gets too cold. We no longer live in the low desert. We are close to the high desert, but in a micro-climate, and it rarely freezes here. We planted Moringa Oliefera last September, and the cold set them back a lot, but in March, they popped right back and one is over 7 feet tall now, loaded with blossoms and edible pods. Here is a link to the difference in the two. I find it a little conflicting, but it's really hot here and 2 of our trees are thriving. I got seeds on Ebay. We planted 6, but one part of the garden plot dirt is just bad, and we are finding nothing will grow there. Could be contaminated by a previous owner. We lost 2 trees, but they grow so fast, we don't really need six. It's just fun to go out and clip the leaves for a delicious, healthy salad. Plus they are pretty! I wish I had suggestions for your front yard. Olive and Fig trees grow well in the low desert, but probably not the high one. We had river rock down our side yards put in by the developer. You could lose your life on that stuff! We finally installed stepping flagstones to help. Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: Moringa Trees Compared...See Moredigital statements, bills, etc.
Comments (32)After working for UCSF for 7 years (not all full time and a maternity leave in there), I moved to another state after doing careful calculations about being "vested" in the Univ of CA retirement plan. "Vesting" was based on 5 years of 40 hr/wk work and I worked 36 hr weeks (3 x 12 hr) and took some time off for grad school and a baby. After I left I was told that I was not vested due to inadequate hours; this was apparently due to a clerical error I had suffered for the first few months I worked there, when they erroneously put me down as a "per-diem" (as opposed to "benefitted") employee. In order to prove that that was in error, I had to provide those paystubs including the one with the "correction". I'm so glad that I had obsessively filed those paystubs for direct deposit in chronological order and was able to put my hand on it, copy it and mail it to them. As a result, I will have several hundred dollars each month in retirement that I wouldn't have otherwise. Retirement's a long way away, but not something to be toyed with. Besides, I'm sure my daughter will laugh at the "measly" $18/hr I was being paid at the time as a new nurse. When my father died, I found sheets of yellow legal paper in his files accounting how much money he had found on the street since the 1950's: "1972 79 cents, 1973 $10.41" etc. Although amusing, it wasn't needed, but all his files were exceedingly better maintained than mine. I am nervous about going to "paperless" systems in case I were to be hit by a truck tomorrow. My mother would need an extensive list of passwords and websites to access my retirement plans (to even know about them) and other accounts. My ex is not a reliable source of info, and doesn't have a clue about what accounts I now have (and wouldn't help her if he knew). You're not supposed to write down those passwords after all. My mother has been made the beneficiary of my retirement accounts, because I know she will properly use the money for my daughter. I will change all of that in 10 years or so when DD is old enough....See MoreSweet Home 3D
Comments (5)Flowerlady, please ignore the above post. I've found your new threads with all the pretty pictures. Do you still plan that 20 foot long room? And do you still use the SweetHome3d software? I just did a thread beginning my house plan with it. I've been reading the HELP file almost this entire day, and I am EXHAUSTED. But my results are posted in that thread. Be sure to wear your reading glasses. Making things bigger will have to wait for my completion of the instructions....See More3D design of backyard
Comments (16)Do you have a copy of the covenants? it will say what you need, the "board" CAN NOT change that requirement by their own authority. If you do not have a copy ask for one IN WRITING. Also IN WRITING (certified mail too) ask for a copy of the EXACT section of the covenants that specifies this 3-D what ever. They should not need a meeting to supply that information and meetings should only happen when regularly scheduled and publicized, imprompt to meetings and private ones are not legal (in my state covenants are filed with the state and MUST be followed or they can be sued). Unless this is a newer development, I doubt 3-D anything is required, a scale drawing is more likely. HOA overlords always need to feel important, if they backtrack and "allow" a scale drawing, make sure EVERY HOME OWNER KNOWS THIS (so they can use it going forward). Also, bring it up later at board election time, remind EVERY HOME OWNER of the pain these people cause. FYI I think covenants have a place, little board kingdoms do not....See MoreMihaly Slocombe
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