Should we keep our block planter?
Megan Day
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Comments (3)It doesn't matter to the bamboo. You can remove the dead culms, no problem. Since they are dead, they don't have leaves, and can't be blocking any sun. The culms on the interior of the grove will not have branches and leaves down low since litte/no sun shines there. On the edge of the grove the bamboo, probably a Phyllostachys, the sun will have stimulated branching and leaves all the way to the ground. You can even thin living culms to lessen the density, and make room for your meditation temple. With a litle inspection, you can usually identify the alive culms that are older. Prune them rather than the newer culms. At the edge of the grove, you can prune off the lower branches/leaves to expose the interior and not have a solid, opaque face of foliage. I prune the lower branches to about 6 feet on a bamboo next to a path to keep them out of my face....See Moreshould we keep our realtor?
Comments (13)As a buyer, and having had a 3rd offer on a 3rd home accepted, I can give you a bit of info from my perspective, may not mean much since I'm on the other side and I'm just giving you some info on my situation. The home we just put in an offer on last Friday (final acceptance yesterday) has been on the market for over 10 months, was listed mid January. I saw it around the end of March, beginning of April. I dismissed it due to a few reasons, one was the price, but also due to what needed to be updated in it, and another issue was my furniture that I wanted to keep, I didn't think it would place well/correctly in the master bedroom-few other reasons, but nothing major. Since that time, I put in and had contracts on 2 other homes, both of them failed inspection and I had to walk. Also, since seeing this home I even drove my Mom by the outside during the summer, just to point it out to her, her response was "Yuck, I don't like it at all!" After my last round of looking at homes and not finding anything, I suggested going back to this home. The realtor didn't want to take me back but reluctantly, we went. Nothing has been done in the house since I saw it, it's the same exact way, with maybe the exception of a framed piece of art being off the wall. From what I was told, there hasn't been a single offer on this home in the entire time it's been up for sale. The price has been lowered 4 times, and still nothing. The house is clean, but does need to be updated. What my Mother thought was "Yuck" about the house was the outside, the curb appeal - there is none. This house has ZERO charm, but as my Mom saw, it has a lot of potential. I was told the listing agent is the one who sold them the house originally. The location of the house is excellent as far as being easy to get to and near everything - not sure about the schools as it's not important to me, I'm beyond that time of my life. I think with a little landscaping, this house would have had more activity, but I think that alone may have been the point where someone didn't look any further at it. It's been painted, but other than that, I'm not sure what the sellers could have done to make it more presentable and not have to put in a bit of money. The kitchen needs updating, new flooring, but that's going to cost. Maybe in the long run, they should have spend some money doing it as it may have cost them at the end. It may not be anything the realtor is doing/not doing. It can easily be the economy. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink, as they say. But I can tell you, I've searched daily on the MLS listings to keep up with the latest new listings and the latest price changes. It's rare that I see a home newly listed sell quickly since there's so many homes on the market, but when I see a price drop, I'm seeing things move. Homes that were on the market for a long time are finally moving. Wish I could see your listing - would love to give you my 2 cents with me being on the other side. Why not post some of the pics from your listing, maybe you could get some feedback from doing that from those on this board. Below is the home that we are buying, as you can see, no curb appeal at all! It sorta looks like a trailer, though it's not. One thing, we were a cable show where they go in and spruce up homes that aren't selling - then they bring back buyers who previsouly saw the home before and just some minor and minimal costing updates made the world of difference for many. I was in awe of some of the things they did - makes me wish I had cable!!!!...See MoreWe are almost finished with our kitchen remodel and hit a road block!
Comments (14)I would just do a small white subway tile and let the counter tops stand out. I would remove that lowered corner cabinet you have sitting on the counter top, that does not look good and is dating an obviously new kitchen. And then you need to decorate the counter tops including the island (and not with paper towel holders) to help break up all of that white....See MoreWhat should we do with our porch? We have wrought iron floral columns.
Comments (4)You will need to plan to water frequently. Generally where are you located such as nearest large city and state or country? What is happy as a potted plant in NH might not be the same as TX. What is the light level like over the course of the day? It looks quite shaded from this photo. Have you considered pots with vines such as clematis or mandevilla vine growing up the wrought iron columns, or are you firm on wanting hanging plants?...See MoreMegan Day
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