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Comments (20)I've been thinking more about this, and I would venture a guess that many of us who are married or have a longtime partner would probably agree that the significant other engages (or has engaged) in at least some behavior of which we don't wholeheartedly approve. I'm not talking about anything illegal or immoral, but for instance I wish my DH ate less red meat and more veggies. We've discussed it. He knows how I feel about it, but he also wants to enjoy what he eats and has rationalized why he does what he does. I worry that his eating habits put him more at risk for certain diseases than I am comfortable with, but he is comfortable with his choices, and I'm smart enough at this point in my life to know when to choose my battles. (Actually, I choose them less and less these days; it's not my place to try to change anyone - much as I'd like to be able to do so at times.) I don't think this is vastly different than having a spouse who accepts the risk of engaging in certain adventurous pursuits. Besides, if I were to insist that my DH change his behavior to accommodate my desires, saying he's selfish if he doesn't do as I demand -- doesn't that make me selfish? I think there's a great deal of value in adopting a "live and let live" mentality -- even if that means someone we love doesn't live as long as we hope....See MoreCan someone please explain tree height to me?
Comments (23)2006 Edition of Trees of Seattle says there was a 41 ft. Hiro-ha-katsura at the Arboretum at that time. Its accession number indicates it was acquired in 1946 (without delving further, into Arboretum records it could have been anything from a seed to a tree of some size then). The book also mentions a planting of 3 at 1123 16th Ave E, consisting of two on the street and one 25 ft. tall in the yard. With 2 regular Katsura sharing the planting strip with the 2 C. magnificum. You can find out where other trees you are interested in are located in the Arboretum by looking at their web site. Walking around collections like this, with extensive plantings of trees and shrubs - often with some time behind them - is a good way to get a feeling for the visual character of various kinds. And how much space they may come to occupy. Trees of Seattle - Second Edition http://www.arthurleej.com/tos2.html...See MorePlease Explain Stained Glass To Me
Comments (13)In old houses at least, the stained glass panes were simply used in place of a regular glass pane. Our Victorian had been stripped of all its stained glass at some point in the past - all the transoms and the big window in the front staircase landing are missing - so we're looking to have new stained glass pieces made. We'll be doing them the old fashioned way, as the main pane in the frame rather than a separate thing mounted to the existing window. I also don't want to do the thing where the stained glass piece is sandwiched between other pieces of glass - would diminish the sense of depth, texture, and dimensionality you get with leaded stained glass. What we'd do for energy conservation and protecting the stained glass pieces is get detachable storm panes. As for getting the stained glasses pieces made? We got some great references from our wood window guy. Designing them will be fun - we considered salvaging old transoms, but waiting around for pieces with the right dimensions come up would take forever, and then they'd all be different, so we want to come up with a new (but still historically appropriate) motif for the new stained glass and have all the pieces match and look like they belong to the house and the house's era....See MoreBasement wall waterproofing - can someone explain this to me?
Comments (5)Thank you, Jim - yes, the funny thing is, there already is a French drain there and I’ve never seen even a drop of moisture in it. The moisture seems to stay above it in the cinderblocks and doesn’t seem to make its way down to the bottom cinderblock in any obvious way. I know the laws of gravity and hydrostatic pressure probably say otherwise, but I was trying to understand how a French drain helps when there doesn’t seem to ever be enough to actually “drain” away. Yes, I received estimates from well known companies for rather elaborate systems that would run along the entire basement out to my back yard - just wondering what would actually “run” out there? Water vapor?...See MoreAlisande
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