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Comments (10)I am totally serious about this suggestion. Get in touch with the nearest Vocational Education Institution and invite them to bring their Horticulture Class for a visit to ID plant problems and recommend remedial action. Alternatives would be the Master Garden Program, Garden Clubs and Professional Associations. Do not let the situation overwhelm you. For the long term, learn the language of horticulture/gardening so that you can describe things over the phone when you call up the County Extension Service or you post your questions on this site. Let us start with that Gardenia. Are the leaves dropping in response to a weather feature? What are the neighbors' gardenias doing? Is the yellowing moving downward or upward on the plant as a whole? Look at individual leaves; Are they yellowing from petiole to tip or vice versa? Is the yellowing over the whole leaf or confined to the veins, or between the veins? I hope that you have concluded that there are a lot more questions than answers. Let me assure you that there is no stupid question. (There are only stupid answers like "That's a stupid question"). And never forget that "Mother Nature bats last". Let us know how things progress....See MoreCan Anyone Give me the 101 Course on Wood Laminate Floors?
Comments (1)We are installing Mannington Restoration right now - sort of a spare time project. So far it is in our living room; we will also be putting it in our dining room, kitchen, family room, and utility room/half bath. So far I love it. It has beveled edges - I had also been concerned about keeping it clean, but I just use a small stick vac on it - that seems to do a good job. We are a "shoes on" family; our rooms are fairly high traffic, and we wanted something durable and low maintenance. This stuff is hand scraped, wider planks, mid/darker - the planks have varying tones throughout, which adds to the rustic look. We paid $3.09 through an online retailer - Ecomoso is the name, I think. We shopped the local stores, found what we liked, and gave them the opportunity to match the online price...I question if you'll be able to get quality laminate for your price - I've been told that *thick* is important with laminate in order to avoid the clacky sound. Ours is 12 mm - the thickest available, I think. We also got good underlayment - another cost for you to factor in, unless the product you buy has underlayment built in. Don't forget to figure the cost of trim pieces into your budget - you need transition pieces, etc. Have you gone to any of the manufacturer web sites? The Mannington web site has a virtual designer option. You upload a picture of one of your rooms - with the floor showing in the pic, of course. Their software will then allow you to virtually "install" any of their flooring into your room, so you can see how it would look with your furniture, etc. That was fun and helpful. Maybe someone that has long term experience with this type of laminate can chime in. I'm not being very helpful, I know, but since we're putting in the same flooring that you are talking about, I wanted to tell you that (so far) we love the stuff!...See MoreNeed help...don't know where to start!
Comments (5)I love your antique trunk - that will certainly help set a country/cottage mood. It's really useful too, since it can be a coffee table or a media stand, or a side table. Also interesting that your sofa back is sort of a reverse Camel back. If it works, I'd like to see the sofa on the wall without windows, so that the straight line of the window sill does not compete with the reverse curve. Your rug is pretty and colors are a close match to sofa, but it is rather small. Would it work in your entry way instead? Remember to make your bench cushion 4-5 inches thick. Right now the only pattern that you have is from the afghans. It will be easier to furnish the room after you introduce a pattern or two. I'd probably start with patterned draperies, because they'll have a big effect. Then you can either choose a subdued rug or layer more pattern. Same with the upholstery for your chairs. I love quilts on the wall, but I think your afghan would probably stretch out too much, so I'd continue to use them as throws instead. As others have suggested, take it slowly - you'll have a better result, and hopefully it's more enjoyable too....See MoreLooking for new couches (and other furniture)
Comments (8)To start with this big project, first you need to know which kind of style you wanna buy or what's the style of your room. To get a good sit for your buck, you need to have several tests. Check the frame (sturdy frame with joints connected), Test the spring, Test the fabric ( Cotton and linen are winners). Hope my thoughts give you any ideas to focus on ya....See MoreTheresa Janssen
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