Should I give up the doubles doors? (master suite)
Verna Lee
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Comments (28)Hi Mike Yes, it snows many times every winter, anytime between end of December and early February, although it usually only sticks around on the ground for a day or two before it melts. The ground does freeze, and get hard and crunchy, but I don’t believe it goes very deep or lasts very long. I’m not sure how to find out how many nights are below freezing, but I know many of them are during this time frame. However, it rarely goes very low. My garden hit a 40 year low with -10° temperatures two nights in a row. I think the nights follow a typical seasonal cycle. Today we had 11 hours and 22 minutes of daylight, it’s getting longer for the summer now. I assume that an unheated greenhouse will be of limited value, because I need to vent it to maintain a moderate temperature and avoid shocking the plant with sunny day greenhouse effect high temperatures, and freezing night cool downs? I’m really sure how or if people use unheated greenhouses to store winter citrus? One option I’m looking at is a covered deck area around the back of my house. It’s surrounded by concrete on all sides and protected from the wind, giving it the highest outdoor nighttime temperatures on the property. I think the lowest it got was -4 a couple of times briefly. It also stays cool during warmer sunny days, a kind of buffer effect. It pretty much gets only indirect sunlight. So I’m wondering if this would be the best bet for a “hibernation “place for my citrus trees during the worst three months?...See MoreWhat to do with a wide dining room - We're Stumped
Comments (33)This forum always amazes me how........ abrasive and downright rude the “pros” are. They hurl insults like…well…pro a-holes. Well, I can’t figure out where THAT came from. I did have a different idea than the others that fixed it WITHOUT adding 77SF to the house size at whatever cost per square foot is in your area. And while the additional cabinetry suggestion is nice my idea works without the probably $7K in additional cabinetry costs that would likely be needed for cabinets to happen. My idea has the house size the same but the pantry actually got BIGGER! I drew it up to understandable form and sent it to another forumite (not on the thread) so at least someone knows I’m not making this up. And being called names aside, that kind of FREE work is not unusual for me. I did it recently here (second post)...floor plan critiques? (houzz.com) and here Floor Plan Feedback (houzz.com) and here Should I give up the doubles doors? (master suite) (houzz.com) . Those folks appeared to appreciate the improvements. I didn’t think my observations where off color or “insulting” as you say. I’m sorry you thought otherwise. At any rate, no hard feelings. The best of luck with your build. Exciting times ahead!...See Morehouse plan I love is 10’ too wide…should I give it up?
Comments (16)What's wrong with this house based on what I always post: The best houses orient the public rooms towards the south for the best passive solar heating and cooling The best houses make sure all public rooms and bedrooms have windows on at least two walls. (see bedrooms 2,3 and 4) The best houses do not if possible put mechanical rooms, pantries or closets on outside walls The best houses do not have you walk through the work zone of the kitchen to bring laundry to the laundry room. The best houses do not have the mudroom go through any of the work zones of the kitchen. The best houses do not use the kitchen as a hallway to any other rooms. The best houses do not have walk in closets too small to stand inside. You can do so much better...See MoreVerna Lee
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