Should I replace my ceiling fan...on a budget
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Should I replace my pittosporum?
Comments (1)i dont grow them ... but after 3 years.. i think they are just maturing.. and the form is changing a bit ... if you replace them.. the new ones might end up the same in 3 or 4 more years ... i would just take the time to trim out any completely dead branches... and let them grow.. and see what happens .. once you remove the ugly dead parts.. which isnt really that much.. you might be surprised how much better they APPEAR .... i dont see any lack of growth this year ... i think i see new leaves ... and surely the old ones arent falling off ... they are a bit large.. for how close they are planted to the house.. if you were to take them out.. you might want to rethink placement or a different plant al together... it looks like you have been trimming off the backs to keep them off the brick ... which in my world means.. the plant has too much potential for the limited space ... regardless.. its good to plan now.. but july/august might not be the best time for a do it yourself project, unless you are highly experienced .. but if you have the budget to pay for it.. the pros can do miracles ... but you can buy plants now.. and HOLD THEM until a better planting time... or order them from a high end nursery for fall planting.. many such have shipments coming for that season .... ken...See MoreShould I replace my new countertop?
Comments (31)Sandy...thanks for your thoughts. You're the second poster to state that you don't think the beadboard, esp painted a white, would go with the cabinets. Regarding the white tile backsplash I had, that is gone, now, and new dryall installed, ready for a new backsplash. I didn't want to do tile again, since I don't care for tile with granite (too busy). That's why I thought of the beadboard. My plan was to paint the cabinets, so the beadboard would go with it. I was thinking, now, if I don't pain the cabinets, the beadboard would still go, since they would be painted the same color as the rest of the walls in the combo den-kitchen (some sort of soft white). I hate cream in a kitchen, so will not do that. Kitchens should have crisp, clean colors, IMO. But my former, all-white kitchen was a bit glaring and didn't blend with the den too well (mahogany & cherry furniture & colors, dark camel, black tv, red accents, soft white walls). As for keeping the cabinets dark, I do have wood floors that will be refinished, and so will compete with the wood cabinets. Cabinets painted a soft white would solve that problem. I thought beadboard would be plain enough not to be too busy with the granite, since it's only vertical lines, and would tie in with the shutters. I'm hesitant to remove the shutters because that is a window theme throughout the house and are in the den part of the combo den-kitchen. I'm now looking at maybe tin with a pattern, so that the backsplash is silver, but that's probably too busy. I could just leave the plain drywall, add some wood molding (painted), and leave it at that. I'm mulling it over. It's good to know that others don't think the white appliances and sink look awful. That really was the most shocking thing to me. I was horrified by how they looked with the granite. In pics in Houzz, White Spring granite is repeatedly shown in white kitchens (white walls and cabinets & doors). I do think maybe I'm in shock since it doesn't look how I imagined and is so different from what I had. The stove is that new ice white and not the softer white of old, so that's part of the problem, I think. I considered stainless too modern a look for my old house, which is why I didn't get that before, but now I see that stainless would go with the new countertop and avoid any "color" issue. Thanks....See Moreshould I replace my PB kitchen table with a vintage Stickley?
Comments (15)Thanks all. Val, I was wondering why you sold your drop leaf table? Part of the reason for my post is wondering what the down side of it could be. I did put all three leaves in and the table still seemed solid, although there would have to be some "give" when you add so much to the surface. Probably too much analysis here, but I wonder why they don't make these tables anymore? When you expand them fully, do you give up a lot of stability? Oh, and the leaves were just placed under the table temporarily. They come in a box, and would be stored elsewhere. After reading my own post over again, I guess it sounds obvious that the Stickley table has a lot going for it. Just the concept; "Stickley vs. PB" is really a bit of a no brainer. The biggest reason to keep the PB table (besides cost) would be the solid, sturdy feel that it has. It also has a nice golden pine finish that is kind of a nice contrast with all the cherry I have in the kitchen already. I've got another photo that shows the whole kitchen a little better: The PB table has a chunkier, slightly rustic look that I actually like especially with a lot of the SW art and decor I have. The Stickley looks more refined. Bottom line is, it's got a name going for it, it's solid cherry, more of a "one of a kind" piece, and it wins the versatility award for sure. As far as $$$ goes, net loss for me after selling the PB table would be $850-1000 depending on how lucky I get on CL. For that, I would gain the aforementioned features of the Stickley table plus four additional chairs. I don't really need the chairs as I have 7 of the Windsors already, but they are nice and solid, and again very versatile. So, it's not like a CL find that you have to snap up before someone else does. It's definitely an investment that I need to think through, and I do appreciate your help. Does it still sound like a no-brainer?? Thanks...See MoreShould I keep my old Maytag or replace it?
Comments (13)A 16yo Maytag of that design is well-worth repairing. It's more robust than any new machine on the market today, including SQ. I looked up the aforementioned friend's info in my records. The serial number (manufacture date) is Sept 1998. The repair was done in Feb of 2013, which makes it 14-1/2yo at the time. It's now 22yo. There has no been no further trouble with it at this point or I would have heard. So was their repair worth doing? A pic of the leaking. The tub boot seal was torn, leaking started within seconds of the machine filling. The transmission was not affected (other than clean-up during the repair). For a DIYer who can handle it, the two mentioned parts/kits are $42.13 and $27.25 from an online source that I often use. A hired servicer will of course involve a mark-up on the parts and service/labor costs. It's the OP's decision, of course, whether to trust the servicer's diagnosis that the transmission does need replacement, seek the opinion of another servicer, attempt DIY, or throw-in-the-towel....See MoreUser
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