Should I or shouldn’t I? Sofa but no house.
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Comments (6)Once you have a few nice big leaves you can be relatively sure that you have roots. I have had a cutting that was full of foliage that suddenly stopped growing. When I finally decided to see what was going on I found there were no roots. Maybe it had them and something in the soil either ate or rotted them, don't know but that plant eventually died. I don't go digging around unless I haven't seen any growth in a few months or unless something strange is going on, like the cutting I just mentioned. I do gently tug to check for resistance after I've had foliage develop. I guess I shouldn't do that but I haven't hurt anything ....yet. lol So I won't recommend tugging on the cutting, just watch the growth. I'm just anxious to get them outside so I can put away my seed mat and turn off the HID lights. The lights were great in the winter when it was cold but they generate so much heat. Even with the AC running 24/7 it still heats up the entire room to an uncomfortable temperature. Like you said they are looking so good, I'm hesitant to change anything. I have a few cuttings on a seed mat upstairs but that one is a one flat mat with no supplemental lighting so they aren't a problem. Karyn...See Moreshould I or shouldn't I? refinish my old floors
Comments (3)cateyanne, Check out the "U-Sand" floor sander and "Waterlox" floor finish. I just sanded and refinished my "new" master bedroom floor (antique heart pine original to the house) and had great results with the U-Sand and Waterlox Original. The U-Sand uses four 6" random orbit disks and comes with its own vacuum system; there was some dust, but not much. It also gets right up to the edge of the floor -- you probably won't need to rent an edger. Yes, it's probably lighter than a "pro" machine and it'll take you longer to do the sanding, but as a first time DIYer I found that to be an asset. (I don't mind a little extra time if it means I'm less likely to damage the floor.) Waterlox is a penetrating finish that is very easy to apply and, since each coat "melts" into the previous coats, you don't have to sand between each coat. (Next time I'll probably screen before the final coat because in an old house dust particles seem to generate spontaneously.) I'm very happy with the product and final finish. I don't have any floor-specific pics online, but (provided I can do this correctly) here's a "before" finishing (mid-woodwork strip and refinish) pic: [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd195/Synrgystyk/Bedroom%20Renovation/baseboard.jpg[/IMG] and an "after": [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd195/Synrgystyk/Bedroom%20Renovation/P1020089.jpg[/IMG] The lower right corner of the "after" pic shows the same area of flooring as in the "before" pic. HTH Lorree...See MoreShould I, or shouldn't I?
Comments (20)Update: It may not have been logical to buy this, but I wanted it so badly, and nobody else seemed to want it, so I bought it. I love it. my3dogs, I did the paper layout on the floor and found it wasn't nearly as big as it seemed when I was just holding the tape measure. I think that was the deciding factor. Thanks for that! The shape isn't as severely hexagonal as it seems in photos. Since the glass is gently bowed out on each side, it looks very rounded when looking down on it IRL. The brass base is more delicate looking that I thought it would be too. For $100 I think I did pretty well. This post was edited by TheRedHouse on Tue, Feb 18, 14 at 17:39...See MoreGranite countertops, should I or shouldn't I?
Comments (11)If you're going to replace your countertops, wait to tile after the new ones are installed. Otherwise if you don't wait, your tile can get damage PLUS you'll have a gap between the existing tile and new countertop. Another point to make is that if you replace you countertop with a different material, like granite or quartz, there will be differences in the thickness of the countertop, which will effect things as well. You'll get a better fit and less hassle if you replace your top, then tile. Also, if you're cost conscious, its more expensive to custom fit a new back splash underneath existing tile. You could probably donate your tops to your local Habitat for Humanity. This post was edited by SmartDesignerGirl on Thu, Jun 13, 13 at 12:06...See Morejust_terrilynn
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