'The Perfect Mulching Lawn Mower Doesn't Exist' Right. And it will never exist, because in mulching mode there is no 'vacuum' to pull the grass up - you only get that when the air generated by the blade has someplace to go, either out the discharge chute or through the bag. This is why the cut can be a little ragged when mulching, as the air tends to blow the grass down under the deck. The other problem of less vacuum with a raised deck also cannot be solved although there have been some improvements like the Hi-Vac Snapper deck. I changed out mowers a few years ago so I would have 4" capability, but I found that the grass 'laid over' at that height instead of being cut. So, I never go above 3.5" now except in special cases, and always bagging or discharging. The bottom line is that the rotary mower is good at discharging or bagging because the blade works as a fan to draw air in around the edges of the deck and blow it out the discharge. Once you close off the discharge for 'mulching', you lose this 'vacuum' and 'pulling up' of the grass blades to be cut. The Honda HRX system of blending bagging and mulching is a good compromise in theory because it should give some of the air an escape which promotes a cleaner cut, but then it defeats to some extent the purpose of mulching, which is to eliminate bagging/discharge and return the chopped clippings to the ground.

A deck of any kind in a tub shower situation is a recipe for water damage. You want to make sure that you are using an alcove tub with an integral tile flange. That's what keeps the water from getting behind your walls or spilling out onto your floor from a deck. The Kohler Loure offers a waterfall tub filler with shower diverter control. The chrome trim list is $729,(No one pays list, average is about 70% of list) and then you need to choose your valve. The pressure balancing valve with stops is list at $209. I'd personally prefer a thermostatic valve though, and that starts to get more complicated, as you have to purchase everything even more separately, as in the shower arm, the shower head, the thermostatic trim, the thermostatic valve, the diverter trim, the diverter control, and the tub spout. That adds up to even more money. I'd be a heck of a lot cheaper to just buy him a $200 lavatory faucet! Then buy the cheapest "kit" with a thermostatic valve that you can find for the tub/shower as long as it's in the same finish.

I am in the same situation. It’s New Years Day and I am lying here depressed. My adult son came to temporarily live with me and my new husband of 2 years about 7 months ago. He asked and my husband said yes. My husband decided not to charge him rent or anything, even told him he can eat what we eat, wash clothes, basically our home is his home. We have a written agreement which we all signed. My son takes out the garbage and cuts grass, clean his room & bathroom. He’s making plans to move back out as agreed. He has savings. Is my son perfect? No, but he is not disrespectful. Other than not walking around the house naked, nothing else has changed in our marital relationship. My husband took it upon himself to step in as a father to my son and even asked my son if that was ok. His biological father…didnt do his job and has no real relationship with him. My husband and son get along fine. However i know my husband is faking it. If my son makes one mistake or forget something, my husband is very critical and judgemental. He complains to me telling lies about my son and says hateful things about my son. i love my husband but this is unacceptable to me. i am beyond hurt and angry. My son doesnt even know how my husband really feels. What brought to this post…my husband thought my son had left and left the door unlocked at 2am. My son was actually outside. Anyway all i literally said was to tell him and immediately he accused me of coming to my son’s defense and starts going off. I am confused. If someone does something wrong or forgot something, isnt the natural thing to do is tell them? What did I say wrong? There is so much more I could say to paint the picture of everything that has gone on. I dont want a divorce but this is too crazy!

You are in a difficult situation indeed. I understand what you are going through. My husband and I have a son together. He also has a daughter from a previous marriage and I have a son from a previous marriage. The situation you describe sounds like mine in that my husband shows his biological son an enormous amount of love and my other son nothing. There is basically no interaction at this point between the two. He use to discipline my son, but I felt it was done unfairly so that has stopped. Now we are at the point where he nit picks about every little thing my son does, but not to him...to me. It is sooo annoying. It has weakened our relationship as husband and wife, but at least my son is not constantly hearing the complaints. I must say though that my husband's nit picking has made me more critical of my sons behavior. I feel like I am riding him harder over insignificant stuff so I don't have to listen to my husbands complaints...I keep telling myself I need to stop this. My husband, for the most part, is good to me and our son. My other son is 12 and very into school, friends, and basketball. I try to do extra stuff for him when I can to make up for the fact that he doesn't have a dad and his step-dad wants nothing to do with him. My dad (his grandpa) is also a wonderful role model and strong male figure in his life. He spends a lot of time with him. Is it possible for you to find your other son another strong male role model? Like a grandfather, a friend, or join a big brother big sister group? Maybe that would help him and allow you to stay with your husband. You also must consider your other children too. What effect will it have on them if you take them away from their father?