New Game since we're Stuck indoors
samkarenorkaren
4 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (88)
wildchild2x2
4 years agowildchild2x2
4 years agoRelated Discussions
A Few More... Since We're Slow Right Now.
Comments (12)Ryan, I do believe About Face IS the name on this one! I'm glad you know your roses! The varieties have become a giant blur when it comes to names... I've looked at so many tags, planted so many roses this season... I can't remember them all. I have a huge tag making project coming up, so I'll be making a list of what we do have. I'll try to remember to share it. We bought a roll of aluminum roof flashing, a set of good tin snips, and we already have an electric engraver and a hole punch. I plan to cut my own tags, engrave them with each name, punch a hole at one end, and hang the tags so we have a permanent way to identify each rose. Plastic and wooden tags do not last more than one season here. As we are in zone 5, b to be exact, we have learned to avoid grafted roses. J&P are known for lovely, and expensive, mostly grafted roses. We've discovered that the way to go is own-root roses. These will actually survive one zone lower in temperature than their grafted counterparts, I'm told... with a little protection, of course. We've also discovered that it's better for us to buy roses that are grown/propagated in a climate similar to our own. Many rose growers and retailers seem to be located, or get their stock from, southern states... namely Texas. We've learned that there are many wonderful roses being bred specifically for growth by northern gardeners, and we're relishing this discovery! It's best if we avoid grafted, tea type, tree, and other types that prefer mild winters. Our collection includes Canadian, German, Iowa Buck, a few English, and many old fashioned hardy and species varieties. If a rose requires more than a good mulching, we don't want it. We have too much to do already, so having to take special precautions to save a rose over winter is simply not feasible. For you, I would guess roses that can take the extreme heat are ones you prefer to purchase. Hybridizers are finally beginning to meet the needs of the different climates, and our choices are growing. Sedona is a beauty, indeed... but I do believe it's rated for zone 6 or 7. It would never survive here. Be sure to post photos when it blooms for you! I would love to see that! Harry the cat, and all of our animals here, are acclimated to our changing seasons... they grow and shed appropriate coats depending on what time of year it is. The dogs are lucky to have a heated kennel... spoiled, actually! When our kennel was in full swing many years ago, we had our American Bulldogs housed outdoors. They were on chains and runs, with 50 gallon drum doghouses. When stuffed with straw, and having the dog inside, one of these doghouses was a steady 55 degrees in winter... even when the temperature and wind chill dipped below zero. Dogs shiver for various reasons... pain, fear, nervous habit, and not always just to keep warm... 50 degrees is very comfortable to a dog with a decent coat of fur. A cozy temperature for us would be considered almost too warm for a dog. The cats usually hide out in the horse barn. They have cubbyholes between the bales of straw or hay, and you can usually find a cat pile of napping kitties. Harry's harem and their offspring! As an aside, I was watering my indoor garden last night, and I noticed that a majority of bulbs are overdue for a fresh pot of soil and some grooming. I'll probably be rearranging the jungle once again... very soon! I just brought a load of plants inside... tender types, like a banana tree, Crinum, Oxalis, Alstromeria, some Brugs, etc... the question now is... where will I put them?! They're presently crowded on a basement table! Ok... I've rambled enough... tell me about the roses you have, Ryan... what varieties do you find work best in your climate?...See MoreWe're buying a new dishwasher. Any we should avoid?
Comments (20)I had a Bosch and returned it within 2 weeks. It had an odor and the dishes wouldn't get nearly as dry as previous dishwashers. And it was installed correctly . . . so don't believe the odor is going to be avoided by that. I think it may be the luck of the draw. Replaced it with a Kitchenaid KUDS03STSS. Love it, love it, love it. To my untrained ear sounds just as quiet as the Bosch. Gets the dishes totally dry and not a whiff of an odor. I truly believe that all appliances can have issues. So it will just depend on what happens in your case. My one absolute firm recommendation is to take your dishes and try them. My tall wine glasses did not fit in the Bosch but fit wonderfully in the Kitchenaid. My dog bowls (and I wash lots of them) did not fit well in the GE Profile (they wouldn't have stood upright so would have gotten filled with water) but fit perfectly in the Kitchenaid....See MoreSince we're the on the subjects of bed sizes....
Comments (41)Well, we wound up exchanging it for a softer model, the Prodigy which cost $200.00 more each (hubby went ahead and changed his too) plus a hundred dollar return fee. It's a dream to sleep on, so it was completely worth it. We've had this replacement for two months now. After a week in the Savant, I could barely get out of the bed I was in so much pain. I have neck and upper back problems, so instead of waiting the 30 days they strongly suggest, we went back to the store. When I walked in, I couldn't even stand up straight. After discussing my needs to the sales lady, I laid on the Prodigy for a full half hour and walked upright out of the store after ordering a replacement. I'd have fallen asleep had the sales lady and my hubby not been talking and her asking how I felt now and then. I wound up cutting down our queen size 3" memory foam topper to fit the twin so I could sleep the week that it took to get the replacement. I love the Prodigy, and highly recommend that you buy from a place where you have the time to lay on it for fifteen minutes to a half hour before decided which one to buy. I have absolutely NO concept of time so I have no clue how long we laid before buying the first time. I timed it the second go round to make sure....See MoreStuck on main floor design layout on new build - HELP
Comments (8)There's a lot of space devoted to circulation, and the in-law suite looks almost as large as the regular living space. I think it's possible to do better. I don't know what that space is opposite the entry, but I certainly wouldn't want to enter the house (or have my guests enter the house), and the first thing they see is whatever is in that room. If it was my house I would at least put the entry to that space opposite the stairs, and use the solid wall opposite the entry for display, built-in shelving and appropriate lighting. I think you can do better than this......See Moreeld6161
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agowildchild2x2
4 years agoElizabeth
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agofunctionthenlook
4 years agoElizabeth
4 years agoAnnie Deighnaugh
4 years agogeorgysmom2
4 years agochloebud
4 years agodedtired
4 years agosamkarenorkaren
4 years agojoyfulguy
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoAnnie Deighnaugh
4 years agogeorgysmom2
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agojemdandy
4 years agoAnnie Deighnaugh
4 years agosalonva
4 years agoAnnie Deighnaugh
4 years agonickel_kg
4 years agolgmd_gaz
4 years agosamkarenorkaren
4 years agojupidupi
4 years agoAnnie Deighnaugh
4 years agonickel_kg
4 years agochloebud
4 years agoJudy Good
4 years agoAnnie Deighnaugh
4 years agodedtired
4 years agojim_1 (Zone 5B)
4 years agochloebud
4 years agojim_1 (Zone 5B)
4 years agochloebud
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agohappy2b…gw
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoAmazing Aunt Audrey
4 years agojim_1 (Zone 5B)
4 years agojupidupi
4 years agolgmd_gaz
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agomollycats
4 years agobpath
4 years agoshirl36
4 years agojemdandy
4 years agoperennialfan275
4 years agowildchild2x2
4 years agolaceyvail 6A, WV
4 years agowildchild2x2
4 years agowildchild2x2
4 years agoAnnie Deighnaugh
4 years agofunctionthenlook
4 years agodedtired
4 years ago
Related Stories
FEEL-GOOD HOME10 Places to Cozy Up With a Game
These snug corners, cushy booths and other comfortable spots will inspire you to let the games begin
Full StoryFUN HOUZZGuessing Game: What Might Our Living Rooms Say About Us?
Take a shot on your own or go straight to just-for-fun speculations about whose homes these could be
Full StoryLIFETurn Off the Video Games and Turn On Your Kid's Creativity
Going nuts planning summer activities? Kids overdosing on screen time? It may be time to foster more self-directed play
Full StoryEVENTSMy Houzz: They’re Right at Home in Their Schindler House
Chance brought a couple to their Inglewood home designed by the L.A. midcentury architect. It will be part of a June design tour
Full StoryBARN HOMESRoom of the Day: Rural Barn Salvaged for Fun and Games
Rather than tearing down an 18th-century barn on a former working farm, architects turn it into a family entertainment center
Full StoryPETSSo You're Thinking About Getting a Dog
Prepare yourself for the realities of training, cost and the impact that lovable pooch might have on your house
Full StoryPETS10 Tips for Keeping Indoor Cats Healthy and Happy
It's National Cat Day: Ask not what your cat can do for you (because it will ignore you) but what you can do for your cat
Full StoryHOUSEPLANTS10 Top Plants to Grow Indoors
Brighten a room and clean the air with a houseplant that cascades artfully, stretches toward the ceiling or looks great on a wall
Full StoryMOST POPULARHow to Create an Inventory, Whether You're Naturally Organized or Not
Documenting your home items is essential, even if disaster seems unimaginable. And it may be easier than you think
Full StoryHEALTHY HOMEA Guide to Indoor Air Purifiers
Get the lowdown on air filtration systems for your house and the important ratings to look out for
Full Story
Annie Deighnaugh