Window conflict: Title 24 and wildfire zone
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Comments (28)This year the problem here is definitely drought. We have a water supply based on local reservoirs, and the YTD rainfall this winter is about 7", whereas the normal should be 20" by now. Worst rainfall season actually in recorded history in this county! Our water district is talking about building a de-salinization plant for multi- gabillion dollars - if they do that the water rates will be above the moon forever, but they say if they don't.... The water shortage has meant that the deer damage in the garden has continued during what is normally our wet season - in normal years the deer damage stops as soon as the rain starts, as the wild areas green up. So, my emerging Spring bulbs & new growth on the roses is under attack - luckily our garden is so overgrown with large shrubs that there is plenty for them to eat, without really making it obvious. They are going to decide about water rationing on April 1 - I can't wait! Other than that this "Meditteranean climate" zone is perfect for warm zone old roses - we have lots of happy chinas, teas, noisettes & hybrid musks, as well as an unhappy damask - Madame Hardy, which is sulking, and has died back to 1 & 1/2 canes, as usual. I moved it last summer to where it will get more sun in the summer, and we did get some cold nights a while ago, so I am hoping it will make more than its usual 2 flowers next Spring - I do love it, but it is a good example of why it is smarter to grow roses in the climate zone they prefer! Jackie...See MoreYour Favorite Prep Zone
Comments (9)Small kitchen here -- Favorite prep space = sink, 30 inches counter, corner, 24 inches counter, range. The fridge is an additional maybe 48 inches from the range. It is a bit of a hike from the fridge to the sink, but I have a landing zone island which makes taking multiple things in and out easy. I used to have ZERO prep space next to my cooktop -- it was an island with 9" of counter on each side of the cooktop, and narrow aisles (27" and 30") on each side of the island, so no room to do anything without danger of a kid running by and bumping you while you were holding a knife. So, this 54 inches bent counter feels like an ocean of space. It has a window to the backyard (can watch the kids or the birds), and the deep-corner area is a good place to shove the kitchen aid mixer when not in use. I used to have the sink across an aisle from my cooktop, and wet stuff would drip as I brought it across to the island. I love having a shot from sink to prep to cooktop without going over the floor. With my old kitchen, due to limited counter space, I had to prep on a pull-out cutting board, which cut off traffic flow in the kitchen and was a pain to use or clean compared to being on the counter. (The counter is roomier and steadier, and almost nothing gets on to the floor or the cabinet below.) My secondary prep space is a smallish, storage-and-counter-only island (50x25) that has the long edge facing the sink and the short edge facing the range. I use it as a landing zone for the fridge, to keep cookbooks handy but out of the dirty zone, to stage food onto the serving dishes as it comes off the range, and as room for kitchen helpers when doing family projects like Christmas cookies. It's also a great landing zone when I come in from the grocery store, or to keep to-do lists and stage books for the kids during the day (we homeschool). It also has an outlet which I've only used once or twice. I also love this space....See Morekitchen choreography, or "which conflicts can you live with?"
Comments (34)Such an interesting topic! I've a few thoughts on this too. Been in this 1950 cottage-ranch house with galley kitchen for 17-years now and have learned to make it work through compromise and concession. We've never changed the footprint because it is as efficient as it can be without knocking walls out. We did upgrade to hubby's choice of a Bosch electric range and Bosch dishwasher - we love them! He's very good at the technical aspect of all those items we can't live without now (DW, fridge, range, washer/dryer, etc.) Married 30+ years to a guy who often would like to "hover" (not in a helpful way) when I was cooking so I now see our galley "one-butt" kitchen has a kind of advantage - no room for hovering! I am one that likes my personal space when working in the kitchen. When our children were at home I did most of the kitchen prep and clean up - just worked better that way. Now I still do food prep and cleanup unless hubby has decided to make a special meal and then I just stay out of the way. Our DW is located right across from fridge with the usual problem, only one door can be opened at a time. We've learned to work around that and take turns when needed. One thing I've decided I would change sometime is the divided sink. It's a grand old heavy porcelain sink, expensive to replace but so awkward to work with. I'd love to have a large famhouse sink, the kind with the apron instead. Isn't it funny what we think we must have though? I lived in the UK in the 1970s with relatives and just about everyone had very small galley kitchens (old 2-story Edwardian London houses) and made them work. Most everyone had small counters, made of stainless steel with grooves one side for the "washing up." Range was small 24" and the fridges were the 4 cubic ft. small ones we see in Home Depot. Most people went shopping every day or so. Oh, and the gas "immersion" that one had to light each time to start the "cooker." At anyrate, people entertained and put on dinners quite well with these tiny kitchens. FWIW I too have a hubby who will stand and gaze in the fridge and ask..."what should I have for ...dinner/lunch....?" and also leave a trail of bits of rubbish when the pullout bin is steps away. Go figure! But, he's wonderful at fixing so many things and has saved us a bundle from repair bills. All boils down to give-and-take when you share a home with people I guess....See MoreLow e windows and green tint: Solarban 60 or Low-e 180?
Comments (5)Go here: https://www.energystar.gov/products/building_products/residential_windows_doors_and_skylights Click 'Buying Guidance'. Click 'Determine your Energy Star Climate Zone'. Enter your state and zip code. Your Energy Star climate zone, U-factor, and SHGC will appear for windows and doors. Make sure that the windows and doors you select meet the Energy Star criteria. You can search for windows and doors in your climate zone here (http://essearch.nfrc.org/) but it gets complicated fast. It's best to decide what types of windows and doors you want and contact local resellers. Example manufacturers and products: Marvin Essential Provia...See MoreSeabornman
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