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skibby (zone 4 Vermont)
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Comments (7)I can't give you one site that is totally reliable for every answer but I would suggest your check with your local extension office for guidance. The problem you're encountering is widespread and I've run into it more times than I can recall. One thing to learn about is micro-climates. I live firmly in zone 7 but I can grow zone 8 plants in a foundation bed on the south side of my house. It's warmer there and more protected so plants with zone 8 requirements do well there. But on the northern side in the shade I've lost zone 7 plants from cold! Also, different varieties of plants may be more or less cold tolerant than others. For example, all hibiscus do not have the same cold tolerance. Exposure to cold winds during the winter months also plays an important role. Sheltered locations will give a slightly higher zone than tops of ridges or open fields. Add to that the fact that zone 5 sun is not the same as zone 7 sun which is more intense and it can become totally confusing. A completely accurate guide that took all the variables into consideration would be huge! In short, help from local experts is always good and study YOUR yard for these spots that are warmer or colder, more or less protected. Then check with a GOOD local nursery, (not the big box hardware stores) and they should be able to tell you which varieties are best for your area. And remember that the so-called experts have plants die, too. I've been gardening for over 40 years and I still kill them regularly. But I learn something from every one of them and it's always fun to push the limits and experiment. Welcome to a fascinating and endlessly varied hobby and good luck with your plant selections. Sandy...See MoreJan. 2007 Current Swap - Finding and Sharing Information.....
Comments (22)Well, I say when you walk into my house, welcome to crazy you are here. It is usually more than a little crazy around our house. DH is a teacher and computer coordinator and athletic director, so we spend a lot of time at school activities. We have 2 little girls, Rhiannon 3 and Peyton 18 months old, and are expecting number 3 in August. I stay at home with the girls and do some substitute teaching when needed. I love to can, and luckily went over board last summer, with being so huge already I don't think that I will be able to reach the stove come summer time. I also enjoy cooking all our meals, doing some baking and trying new things. I love to garden and we spend so much time out doors that I get so stir crazy in the winter time. I love old vintage things. I am always combing through fleamarkets, goodwill, garage sales and auctions for things for our house. I just love old dishes and vintage linens and have quite a few. As for food, no alergies but we aren't too adventurous. Funny thing is Rhiannon is so veggie, she loves all fruits and veggies, and if given the choice that is all she will eat. Now Peyton is the opposite and loves meat and carbs and will not eat much fruits and veggies. It is funny how oposite they are, but it is kinda like DH and I are. I could easily go veggie and DH is a meat and potatoes kinda guy. This will be my 4th swap so anything my partner sends will be great. The girls love when I get my package, Rhiannon ususally claims everything for herself LOL. They both ooh and ahh over all the pretties. Stacie...See MoreNeed help to find the right information for LP Rate Per burner
Comments (11)I did try that, but, it seems that it dos not say in black and white that when you ordre the model for LP, even costumer service could not confirm it, but from what they said, and they only read whats on there web site, that they can not confurm the diffrence if there is one between Natural and LP. DCS and Viking do have a diffente between N or LP and it logical because, there is more pressure on LP than on N gas, so there for they have to lower le pressure for LP - But what a wolf reprensentive told my vender, that there is no different between N or LP witch i dought...See MoreFAQ: How Do I Ask For Layout Help & What Information Should I Include?
Comments (3)Additional Information . We also need to know something about you and your family. We're not being nosey, we need this information to help both you and us understand how your space will be used now and in the near future. Please answer the following questions: What are your goals? E.g., more counter space, more storage, seating in the kitchen (island? peninsula? table?), etc. What is your family composition? Adults? Children? Age ranges of children? Current? Future? How many kitchen workers are there? Cook(s)? Cleanup? Helpers? Now? Future? (E.g., if you have young children, plan for them to be helping out very, very soon as you begin to teach them to help out and, eventually, cook. Also, plan for them as teens for "sizing" since that will also arrive much sooner than you think!) Do you or anyone in your home cook? (No, this is not a facetious question. Some people do not cook and their kitchen is a show place only. If that is what works for you & your family, that's fine! We just need to know that.) How do you see your kitchen used? -- Just for cooking/cleaning up? -- Children doing homework while you cook? -- Party place? -- Something else? Do you entertain a lot? If so, formal? Informal? Do you want your kitchen to be a "hang out" place? Parties only? Everyday? Do you have a separate DR? Do you use it frequently? Infrequently? If infrequently, do you want to begin using it more frequently (e.g., for daily/nightly family meals)? Would you like to open up the kitchen to adjacent areas? Close it up? Do you plan to merge two rooms/areas (e.g., Nook and Kitchen into a Kitchen only) Do you have a basement under the Kitchen space? Crawl space? Slab? Where are you flexible? -- Can windows or doorways change size? -- Can windows or doorways be moved or eliminated? -- Can windows be raised/lowered? -- Does the sink have to be centered under a window? -- Does it have to be under a window at all? (Sinks under windows are an old paradigm left over from the pre-Dishwasher days. Today, we spend far, far less time cleaning up; in fact, the majority of our time spent working in the Kitchen today is spent prepping.) Note: The more constraints you put on a space (e.g., sink centered under a window, not willing to move plumbing, electric, or gas lines), the fewer options there are. So, be sure any limitations/constraints you mention are true constraints. You could say you would like something to not be moved/changed or placed in a certain location, but if it is not a must or truly impossible, then mention it is a preference but that you would consider something different. BTW...do not assume something is "too expensive" to do...check around before assuming, you may be pleasantly surprised at how little it costs! (E.g., if you have a basement, moving water or gas is generally relatively inexpensive.) If one can be fit... Do you bake a lot and do you want a Baking Center? Do you want a coffee/tea/beverage center? Do you want a snack center? Appliances... What appliances do you plan on having (it helps to figure out work flow, work zones, and types of cabinets...upper/lower vs full height, etc.)? Range or Cooktop or Rangetop? Single or Double or no Wall Oven? Warming Drawer? MW? (Advantium, MW Drawer, OTR MW/Hood, countertop, built-in, shelf?) DW? Standard or drawers? If drawers, 1 or 2? Refrigerator (French Door (FD), SxS, or all-fridge/freezer? Counter-depth (CD), standard-depth, or built-in?) True ventilation hood? Other? Sizes of desired appliances (e.g., 30" or 36" or 48" cooktop; 36" or 42" or 48" wide or other Refrigerator? etc.) Pantry... Built-in or cabinets? -- Types of built-in: Reach-in, Step-in, Walk-in -- Note that built-in pantries are the most cost effective and the most functional. In the Kitchen or outside the Kitchen (e.g., Mudroom or hall)? . ***** Very Important ***** Is there anything you: Cannot live without? Definitely do not want? Would like if you can find a way? . All of this information will be valuable to not only you, but also any Kitchen Designers (KD) you may hire or talk to. (If a KD doesn’t ask you these questions, I would seriously consider finding another KD.) Additionally, if you have been haunting the site, you will have noticed that we also help with almost all aspects of a remodel. If you do ask for help, then all of the above information will help us help you. Sometimes we stray from what you think you want to give you some ideas that you might not have thought of, but this is your kitchen and you can veto anything...we may argue for something (we are very good at that!), but in the end it is what you want. And remember, we are just giving you ideas and layout options, in the end when you finalize your design it is whatever you want and decide on! After all, this is your kitchen! [Keep this advice in mind if/when you use a Kitchen Designer or when dealing with a Contractor -- again, this is your kitchen, not his or hers...do not let them talk you into anything unless you are sure it is what you want! Remember, you will work in this Kitchen for years to come, the Contractor or KD will not. You will see it every day; they will walk away when done and never see it again. So, be sure it's what you want. Listen to what they say so you can make an informed decision, but in the end any decisions should be yours.] Good luck!...See Moreskibby (zone 4 Vermont)
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