Mold on plant...what to do?
Kacey Coburn
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Why do we do 'foundation' plantings? What elements are pleasing?
Comments (6)Victorian-era homes were often built with large expanses of high foundations exposed. It was during this period that foundation plantings became common, to conceal an unattractive foundation. It became a habit, and continues today because people think they're necessary, but don't know why. A well designed foundation planting will have a reason for being. You might need to cover or camouflage an unattractive architectural element or hide the gas meter. You might need to add plantings that will visually reduce the height of a very tall house, or reduce the squattiness of a short one. You might need to add color or interest to a plain house, or just for fun. A good foundation planting will complement the style of the house, either by being sensitive to the architectural period, or by considering color, texture, and forms that enhance or repeat architectural forms, whatever the period. A foundation planting should not outgrow the space it is alloted, requiring butchery of the plants to allow people to use an adjacent walk or keep the plants off the siding. It will not obscure the view of the front entrance, unless there is a reason to do so, such as privacy concerns or a design that incorporates an entry courtyard with screening plantings. A good foundation planting will allow first time visitors to be immediately aware of where they are supposed to go. Wandering back and forth in the yard looking for way in is a sign of bad design. A well planned planting will enhance the appearance of the house from the street, and will have something interesting happening in it year round. A well designed front planting will not have a foundation planting at all if it's not necessary or doesn't do anything for the house, and will instead have plantings sited away from the foundation where they can fulfill any of the above functions. I'm sure there's more. Jo...See MoreCrown Molding Doesn't Match Cabinets - what do i do?
Comments (4)Even computer controlled batch mixing of paint can differ subtly from one batch to the next. The easy solution is to take one of your doors to a local reputable paint store and have them color match it. Have them choose "textured" rather than smooth for the match as it takes more than a single measurement and then averages them. It's more accurate than a single scan. Then have a painter paint the molding. On the cabinet company's dime....See MoreBugs on Jalapeno plant, what do I do?
Comments (16)Aphids are everywhere... a few of them is normal and expected. If they bother you, spraying them with soapy water is a popular remedy, or just a spritz with a hose. I think you are looking a little too closely. No plant is blemish free. You are going to drive yourself nuts examining every leaf with a microscope..... I can't speak for the dark stuff... does it actually rub off? In the picture it looks more like a nutrient issue and part of the leaf than insect damage to me, but I really don't know....See MoreDo white kitchen cabinets need to match trim and moldings?
Comments (11)Thanks everybody for your input. The shaker cabinets are new -- so that's why I hesitate to paint them. True, the lighting in the kitchen isn't that great -- so perhaps it would be difficult for people to notice the difference. I would love, however, to change the hardware. Currently they are the tubular pulls which seem too contemporary for this pre-war apartment. I know I may have to paint the cabinets depending on the new hardware I select. If I can fill in the holes with wood filler and have it paint so it would be seamless, I'd leave it as it is. But not sure if that will happen. If I end up having to paint the cabinets, I figure might as well paint them the same color as the trim/moldings. Decorators White looks good in all of the rooms (with the exception of the master bedroom where colors are more muted) because the furniture tends to run on the fresh clean side....See MoreKacey Coburn
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