My sunroom needs help!
Melissa E
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growing mandevilla and pothos in my sunroom. need some advice
Comments (2)Pothos has been a super easy, tough plant, for me. It just needs even moisture, and bright light. Do not expect it to do well with a great deal of Sun. But if I were trying to grow Mandevilla, in the Winter, I would worry about white fly. A most persistent little pest. There may be some systemic insecticide you can add, carefully following instructions, to hold the insect off. I have damaged plants by careless use of systemics. And some plants are sensitive about hours of light. Cannot say that Mandevilla would even bloom with less than 12 hours....See MoreSun-room floor, can I paint?
Comments (11)Jane, I was not attempting to discourage you from painting your floor. I just wanted to share what I learned through my own experience, because you had mentioned that you once considered using tile. Also, whoever buys the house might choose a floating floor and the paint wonÂt make a difference. Although I decided not to use paint on my porch/sunroom, I plan to go ahead with painting the plywood floor in the finished basement. Like you, I am contemplating a beachy (or summery) look, especially since I am on the coast. I thought about a distressed white or a gray similar to weathered shingles or weathered wood (ThereÂs so much of it around here). The patterned floors look great and seem like fun. The possibilities are endless. You can use stencils or sponging. You can also paint a faux area rug. This year I donÂt have the time or patience to attempt a pattern, but I am trying to learn decorative painting and maybe soon I can acquire the skills to attempt a pattern. For now, the painted floor is something inexpensive to go under area rugs. IÂm no help with a color scheme, but your wicker serving cart is great and will probably look good no matter what colors you choose. With area rugs, lots of plants and that lovely wicker cart, the floors donÂt have to be noticeable unless the paint looks really good....See MoreNew Home Construction (Budget Decisions 3rd Car garage vs SunRoom Bump
Comments (30)I go with the sunroom, too, and here's why. You can build a shed for cheap at some point, and until then you'll probably keep one car inthe driveway, and all the bikes and basketballs in the garage along with the yard and snow tools. The sunroom will make a great playroom while the little ones are little. I've seen that sunroom with nothing in it but a low-pile play rug and Lego. Or balls. Or plastic hockey sticks. Or those big Little Tykes (slide, trikes, trains) Or Hot Wheels. Or dollhouses. Or art projects (easy-to-clean tile floor). Usually just one or two of those. But a great playspace, near you but not, outdoors but not. After they are done with those types of toys, it can be dining space and added living space. You don't need the shed until Boy #1 gets a car. Oops, didn't mean to scare ya lol! Upstairs, I wonder if you can steal some space from the game room to make a reach-in closet for Bedroom 2, and use its walk-in closet to expand the bathroom. 5 boys will need more counterspace, more drawer storage, and (I can't believe I'm saying this, I'm usually a 1-sink gal) 2 sinks. Downstairs, consider eliminating the study closet and adding a shower to the powder room....See MoreI need to make my sun room into a welcome gathering room
Comments (13)What a pretty room! Do you live there year 'round or is this your summer place? I am in Michigan (GR) and spend a lot of time at the big lake. How many people do you typically entertain, and what kind of entertaining? Dinner? Drinks only? Just hanging out? What is in the armoire? I like the idea to replace the armoire with a chair, or if you frequently have people over for beverages, maybe it could be the drink station. For large gatherings, you could place a table through the middle of the room with chairs on both sides. That is what we do in our sunroom for Thanksgiving and it works out really well. We don't have quite the same view, though!...See MoreKim
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