Are the proposed paint, light fixtures, mailbox and house number nice?
Carlita Hawke
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Comments (51)Thank you everyone for your very kind words as I work thru my biggest 'oops' of this kitchen reno. I'm looking at it straight on and ugh - oh well. I'm moving on since there's not much I can do about it anyway. I spent most of the other night - an all-niter, completing my glass insert. It was going to be installed the next day - NOT! I finished it about 6am the next morning and had appointments starting a 9:30am. I was exhausted. I get a text before heading out, contractor won't be here today. Aargh. Did my appointments and came home and took a long nap. Prepped the oven and griddle. Made breakfast this morning on griddle. Need to find a good cleaner that can be applied while still griddle hot/warm. Impatient waiting to cool Contractor installed my glass insert today. It's really simple. But effective. There is not a lot of color in the kitchen permanent elements so this adds some much needed color. Can you tell I'm scared to commit to color??? LOL (And I never successfully 'finish' a space). In person the glass piece has a lot of texture and strong color. Nothing wimpy on this piece, it just doesn't show up in cellphone pics. Contractor did a nice install. I could 2nd guess some things but I'm *not* going there! Everyone enjoy your Friday nite....See MoreWhich exterior light fixtures fit house style? Please help me choose
Comments (40)Well, we ordered our coach lights today. We will soon order some for the back of the house. Here is what we chose. I appreciate the assistance given. The one below is for the front of the house. It is in oil rubbed bronze -- much browner than in the picture. We ordered two larger ones to go beside the front door, and 3 medium ones (2 on either side of garage door, an one at the garage man door). We concluded that we need coach lights that did not extend too far (not deep ones), so we had to go a different direction. These lights have built in LED lights. The lights are made by Artcraft. Here is the ones we are ordering for the back of the house. There are 4 total along the back which is all one plane (not jogs out)....See MoreWhere to install our house numbers?
Comments (35)"and don't rely on technology to always work exactly right." - precisely why it is not required to have your house numbers illuminated by electricity. Frankly, an emergency responder that does not have the proper emergency gear, such as spotlights on the vehicle, and flashlights on their belt, might as well stay home in a blizzard where the power is likely to go out. Would you trust an EMT that didn't come prepared?? If an emergency responder is not able to immediately narrow down the possible houses for a given address to no more than 3 houses on the correct side of the street in the correct block, even when there are no house numbers anywhere, then they need more training. (House numbers are not random) . "Put yourself in the shoes of a visiting friend who is coming to your house for the first time" - If they are coming over unannounced, then there is a 99% chance that they want something for nothing, and they can just keep driving. If they are invited, I will make it obvious for them to find even without numbers....See MoreHouse Numbers for Beach
Comments (40)Love your place! I'd beef up the entryway with some stairs, railings, etc. to draw attention, then I'd look for a hanging sign... with meaning. e.g., if you collect seashells, I'd have a seashell-shaped sign made, of if you love lighthouses, ... get the idea? :) My niece is a custom woodworker and she could make you a great sign! LMK if you want a link to her website....See MoreCarlita Hawke
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