Odd question....
5 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (8)
Related Discussions
Random and Odd Question For All Of You
Comments (7)Faux stone for sure. I recommend casting the pieces in white concrete over metal lathe. White allows brighter color when a coloring agent is used. Color the concrete and press wrinkled foil into the surface as it sets up. I've seen amazingly realistic results using this technique. I would experiment with the color to mimic the look of the natural stone used in the real stonehenge. Wooden blocks with slots and tabs could be attached to the lathe at the tops of the pillars and to both ends of the bridge pieces and left un-concreted. That way you could do a test fit of the entire mock-up, and make any adjustments to the alignment, before commiting the pieces to concrete. The key to this project is that it acheives the same alignment with the sun during the summer and winter solstices as Stone Henge. Or, if you want a unique interpretation of the original, you could make the components in the shape of giant bones and call it "Bone-Henge". Just a thought....See MoreOdd question about window coverings
Comments (1)I have single tracks in my master bedroom. These were custom made draperies though so a professional installed them and made the draperies. I love them. Very easy to open/close, etc....See Moreodd question, Would you bring your plants in with smoke thick as fog
Comments (4)You could bring them in. Could you cover them with something clear to keep them clean and out in that nice hot weather you are having? Last year we had a Fire burning on the Mainland, not the Island and this is what the Sun looked like. This was all smoke not haze or clouds. Rick...See MoreOdd Question: Do you use lighting during the day?
Comments (36)Unless it's really dark/cloudy outside, we don't really need lights on during the day except in the cooking part of our kitchen. While it does get some light from windows on the north and west wall during the day, and probably doesn't need lights on when in there, we usually do turn on at least one light when we are in there during the day. Unfortunately, the south wall has most of our cabinetry plus our stove and fridge, and it directly faces our neighbor's house/kitchen window, so we don't have any windows on that wall which would bring a ton of light. If we ever get around to remodeling it, I want to add at least one window on that wall - even just one would add a lot of light. Today it's cloudy but still kind of bright outside, but the kitchen light is on - mainly b/c my kids never turn it off! If i'm home alone, I only turn it on if I'm actually in there. No other lights on in the house at the moment though. Our family room has 10 windows on three walls and the other "wall" is a huge opening to our eating area of the kitchen, so that room gets a ton of natural lighting. Aside from the kitchen, the only other "dark" room in the house is my boys' bedroom but even still, it has a south facing window so gets enough light during the day, plus they are rarely in there during the day anyway - at school! I have one light in our living room on a timer in the winter - the window faces the front street side, right near the front door. We don't really use that room much at night, but I think it makes the house look more welcoming from the outside, plus it means no one coming home alone (esp my kids) enters into a completely dark house....See More- 5 years ago
- 5 years ago
- 5 years ago
- 5 years ago
- 5 years ago
Related Stories

FEEL-GOOD HOMEThe Question That Can Make You Love Your Home More
Change your relationship with your house for the better by focusing on the answer to something designers often ask
Full Story
ORGANIZING4 Questions to Help You Organize Your Favorite Photos
Organize your keeper photos with a system that's just right for you, whether it's in the cloud or you can hold it in your hand
Full Story
REMODELING GUIDESSurvive Your Home Remodel: 11 Must-Ask Questions
Plan ahead to keep minor hassles from turning into major headaches during an extensive renovation
Full Story
LIGHTING5 Questions to Ask for the Best Room Lighting
Get your overhead, task and accent lighting right for decorative beauty, less eyestrain and a focus exactly where you want
Full Story
WORKING WITH PROS12 Questions Your Interior Designer Should Ask You
The best decorators aren’t dictators — and they’re not mind readers either. To understand your tastes, they need this essential info
Full Story

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGDesign Solutions for Oddly Shaped Backyards
Is your backyard narrow, sloped or boxy? Try these landscaping ideas on for size
Full Story
WINDOWSModern Homes Embrace Mixed Views on Windows
Sure, there are walls of glass. But modern architecture affords the design freedom to have small, narrow and oddly shaped windows too
Full Story
DECORATING GUIDESAsk an Expert: What to Do With an Awkward Nook
Discover how to decorate and furnish rooms with oddly shaped corners and tricky roof angles
Full Story
GUESTHOUSESHouzz Tour: An Elegant Studio Apartment Over the Garage
A dark space full of odd angles becomes a beautiful and functional college apartment
Full StorySponsored
Leading Interior Designers in Columbus, Ohio & Ponte Vedra, Florida

mdln