Brand new floors, colour is all wrong
Helena
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Comments (13)I'm so glad I'm not getting creamed for voicing a slightly different view. I would have fared differently in other forums. ;0) Thanks BP for the support. And you have good observations too. What I am saying is really that lasagna method over an aerated ground achieves a far better result (as opposed to lasagna method over hardpack surface) if you wish to create good perennial bed. Don't skip the step of aeration. Lasagna method, essentially compost material set on a hard surface is really not that much different than a planter's box set upon a hard surface (without the planter). It's loose material in which plants can grow. It can be as deep as it is mounded. The plants roots will always follow the path of least resistance and so the roots will be growing more sideways rather then deep down which is necessary in the case of perennials. This method over a hardsurface is far more suitable for annuals which are shallow rooted. There are of course, plants that can grow in clayish conditions like daylilies and coneflowers. To leave aeration to nature is going to take far too long and possibly not too successfully. If the lasagna pile was set upon a hardpack clay surface, I'm willing to bet, not much improvement has been made to the clay portion of the soil. Again, please check the soil forum - specifically a thread on how to amend clay soil. Quite a good debate as well. I first learned of how important aeration is by watching a garden show in which Geoff Hamilton, who was a very well respected English horticulturalist and who demonstrated from start to finish, how to create a garden. It had created UREKA moment for me. Suddenly, the sky was the limit when it came to planting. (Well, I'm into vertical gardening with various vining plants in my backyard) It was a valuable lesson which I would never forget. So this is my last contribution to this debate. If I haven't not convince anyone yet to aerate clayish soil, then I have not been successful. I just think for a new gardener, the most valuable lesson there is to gardening, is not to skip certain steps in improving the soil. In anycase, it's just my honest observation and experience in gardening. Ianna...See MoreThey want 2 put new subfloor/floor on top of brand new one - long
Comments (29)You can pick out that filler depending on what they used - I tried it just to make sure in case we wanted to use something else/tile in the future as I used a lot of screws. I didn't want the kitchen higher than the living room. It would be a nightmare to do, but you can do it. The luan is what is causing the problem - that needs to be pulled up and replaced with plywood not luan. Standard practice is luan and no one we talked to was willing to use nicer plywood even at our insistance. Luan is the smooth surface - the didn't need to use something different. We made the choice to use better plywood as we choose DIY/better materials with the money we saved on labor (so, we probably aren't saving any money and its a lot of work, but we are getting some better stuff). Even if you put the vinyl under the cabinets, vinyl is easy to cut, but it also depends if they used the glue down method vs. tape. We taped ours down just in case I wanted to change my mind in the future or we ruined it redoing the hardwood floors or something else given we are redoing the rest of the house. We glued our one seam under the fridge and we probably didn't need vinyl under there but we have the ice maker and I know what's under there (I also put it under the oven but not dishwasher except where I could reach). The real questions are how did the put it down and they probably are trying to do what is easiest for them. I would want the 1/4 inch luan removed and replaced with 1/4 plywood, screw down (not nail) with deck screws so they will not rust and are solid and they need to be counter-sinked, it filled (let it set for a few days), sanded smooth, then use the tape method for the vinyl, cover with molding. (I did everything but lifting the plywood and the molding myself (husband did that), so it is an easy thing to do, so don't let them tell you how hard it is and I am not a big woman). Putting down vinyl is one of the easiest things we've done (and windows surprisingly). Debi, were you the one who they put the wrong color in? If you were, I'm not so sure given this is the second mistake, I'd want them fixing it....See MoreReposting; Rooms colors all wrong
Comments (26)I think a toasty caramel color would be nice on the walls. It would work with your pine bookcases and the picture (which needs to be lowered). I'd de-emphasize the picture rail by painting it and the area above it the same color as the main wall portion. Bring in your red print in the chair and other accents. If possible I'd like to see that print repeated somewhere in the room - perhaps pillows on a solid color sofa. I'd like to see a slightly larger picture on the wall than the one you have with a small table under it to provide a base for the picture and perhaps a small lamp. A third color also needs to be brought in somewhere in very small touches - perhaps complementing the trim color you indicate you intend on changing. I think every room needs a touch of soft white somewhere. Your idea to change the stark white trim to more subdued white is a good one. Just an idea!...See MorePlease provide advise wrong grout color was used on new flooring
Comments (8)The photo shows now. If they used a different color than was specified in the contract then that’s their mistake. Perhaps someone here can suggest a solution that doesn’t involved pulling up the tile. Did they do any test samples for you? Were you on site when they started the grout work so you could see the color ? I’m no pro but we recently redid a bathroom, total gut job, and the tile guy had me look at the grout as he started, just to make sure it looked as I expected. The grout looked different when seen against my tile compared to the sample, partly because of 5he specific lighting in the bathroom. As he started to grout, we realized that the colr wasn’t an ideal choice ( athough close) and he tweaked the color a bit....See MoreHelena
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