Alaska White Granite- w/6 kids? Am I crazy?!
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Comments (151)i would love some of these if i could!! that would be so cool!! armenian cucumber tortarelo cucumber golden gopher musk melon? royal golden melon lee okra zolotistala melon casaba melon 1 bosc pear 2 mustard gai choy 1 garden peach tomoto 4 okra mix 1 daikon radish 1 canary bell peppers 2 lemon balm 1 sweet chocolate peppers 1 bok choy 2 green zebra tomato 3 peppers yolo wonder 1 peter peppers this year, i think will be a great year for that square foot gardening!! especially with all that is needing to be put in the ground!!! **big smile** i have lots of 6 blazing star liatres 21 single white angel trumpet-smells awesome 14 lavender datura- don't smell but is pretty!! 4 sesamie seeds so if anyone want's these, let me know. :') these are filled pretty good!@! ~Medo...See MoreAm I crazy to like plain glossy 4" tile?
Comments (30)That's a great thread, Anna and within is the neat Flickr link below. Some of the photos are repeated from your previous link but there are new ones. I guess what I like best are the vibrant colors. Admittedly, I don't care for some of the sharp 3-color contrasts (e.g. yellow/lavender/black). However (no offense intended for those who do like them) I don't care either for the very boring color schemes of contemporary baths. My second bath, installed in the late 80's when the basement was finished, is a very light cream (almost white), looks very 1990 and is pretty boring. While I prefer white bath fixtures, the colors available from the major companies are all boring pastels (outside of black). That's the reason I'm trying to preserve what I have but make it practical for today. Also, I might add that historical accuracy is relative to the social class one came from. As a lower middle class kid in the 60's, I and some relatives lived in 1950's suburban homes while others lived in the city (Chicago) in two flats constructed in the 1920's. Most of the two flats were not built with ceramic tile baths - they had no tiles, only painted walls. Some relatives had installed those horrible plastic 4x4 tiles that were available after WWII. One uncle remodeled his into the 1950's look - built-in vanity with blue fixtures. The tract home I'm in was built in 1957. Speaking with some original owner neighbors (3 homes - they are all in their 80's!), these homes came with ceramic tile baths but no tile in the kitchen. Some homes were upgraded to add ceramic tile to the kitchen (like mine); others added it later. Bath fixtures were white but many upgraded to colored fixtures. From the homes I've visited, (for sale/open house, estate sales), it seems the vast majority opted for a pink bathroom, but they are all glossy 4x4 tile. All have had to do 'something' about the tub surround because the tiles were simply applied to the plaster walls. Mine is unique in that the shower was hardly used - the tiles around the tub are intact. These tract homes were targeted at families where dad was in the trades or lower level management. All are 1200 to 1400 sq ft, with what would be considered today tiny baths and bedrooms. As the standard of living improved, the luxuries formerly available only to the upper class became available down the chain. Here is a link that might be useful: 20th century baths This post was edited by DreamingoftheUP on Sat, Mar 1, 14 at 7:55...See MoreAm I crazy to have my marble in my kitchen..by my cooktop?
Comments (25)Had gorgeous Carrara marble in our last house for several years with our two year old, lived normally with them and didn’t baby them, and they still looked dreamy and gorgeous when we sold the house. Everyone loved the counters. So did I. You’ll even run your hand down them and they feel velvety soft, cool, expensive even though they’re not, and just downright perfect....See MoreLaminate Countertops - am I crazy
Comments (23)Splais, Oh I so understand your dilema. Last year at this exact time I was hating my 4 by 4 ugly white tile with dirty grout. Cleaning peanut butter and jelly between grout lines was not only time consuming but a true pia. I would have been happy to have plywood before having to endure cleaning between the tiny grout lines. Formica, Wilsonart and other laminates are improved and quite beautiful. Vermonteer posted the same question you asked. Link below. Laminates have come a long long way from the orange formica with trimmed metal my mom used to have. And with all your counter space you will find it is a good choice. Here are some images so you can see how pretty it will look. ~boxer Formica Formica with beveled edge Formica Madras Indian Slate color Formica Formica White Wilsonart Here is a link that might be useful: Laminate counter tops in otherwise luxurious kitchen? Any advice?...See Morechiflipper
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