White oak plank direction: should I mix directions?
venexiano
last year
last modified: last year
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (34)
Holly Wright
last yearRelated Discussions
I Need Direction - Oaks
Comments (8)OK, since "God made it that way!" is barred.... There are actually many reasons. Here are a few, described in an extremely cursory manner: Taxonomy often poorly describes phylogeny: One huge one is that the whole binomial nomenclature system is a human fabrication that does a poor job, in many respects, of explaining the real nature of nature. Although phylogenetic relationships are being better understood and worked into the system, they were poorly understood in the past and often missing or misinterpreted when the various "species" were originally classified. Many relationships and mechanisms for evolutionary development are not easily accounted for in this system. Frequently, the relative closeness of species or other ranks are very poorly represented in the system. Genetics: Genetics obviously also plays a big roll in this. Multiple factors are at work here, so I'll just leave it at that. Adaptation to change: Evolution and adaptation are another very important area. The origin of many species (and especially biological varieties) can be traced to events or changes in conditions. Changes in climate and even where land masses were at various times in the Earth's history (can't think of the word for that right now) have obviously been key in determining what species currently exist, but even much smaller things like a mountain range can result in varying conditions and adaptations. If one group of plants experiences a broader variety of conditions than another, it would be easy to see why that would tend to encourage greater variety in the group experiencing the most change. Distribution: If a type of plant is distributed over a broad area, one would expect to see it face a broader variety of conditions, resulting in greater biological diversity. Also, if a population is split, it's easy to see how that, at least in the mid-term, two very similar but slightly different populations can result. Consider two varieties of the same species that gradually evolve into two separate species. Take a look at the Wikipedia article on speciation. It can shed some lot of light on this subject. While not directly addressing the question, it explains some of the mechanisms involved....See Moreshould I direct sow cosmos now?
Comments (10)A note on the cosmic ones (and the bright lights, too). They will need to be deadheaded every couple days to keep the show going. I redo an entire bed in July with the Bright Lights, and if I don't deadhead regularly, they go to seed on me. When deadheaded, I can get the entire patch to look gorgeous right through frost. Cosmic I've used also, and they require the same care. But the reward for your efforts is a long season of beautiful flowers. The other styles (mainly the taller ones) I haven't wanted to keep, so I did NOT deadhead them, but I did have the taller double-clicks, and they also benefitted from the frequent haircuts. Enjoy!...See MoreWhat direction to run IVC Moduleo Embellished Luxury Vinyl Planks
Comments (10)If we run them parallel then the hallways would have short planks laid crosswise which we think would look ridiculous. I agree. Floor should be solid before you lay LVP. Floor joists shouldnt affect results in my opinion. I would lay them the length of the hallway and continuous with that direction for the rest of the space for cosmetic purposes as you mentioned. It will look odd if done incorrectly. You could also consider transitioning at the hallway if you wanted to, running the long way in the rooms continuous then gluing down the planks at the transition and running the planks the long way down the hallway....See MoreWhich direction should "wood look" sheet vinyl flooring run?
Comments (9)There are several things that must be considered. I like to use the concept of MOST amount of flooring that follows the general rule. If you have a single room (lets say 10' x 10' = 100sf) and then the REST of the space is much, much larger (say 600sf), you would want to try to keep the MAJORITY of the flooring (600sf) sticking to the rule of "longest length = long run of the room". The other question with hardwood becomes wooden subfloors. Sigh. Wooden subfloors over joists change the equation. Hardwood floors must be run perpendicular to the joists - no matter how big/small the rooms are. So...without knowing your set-up, without knowing your subfloor, without knowing the direction of sunlight, without knowing very much of anything about your situation...the majority of the home should follow the rule of thumb. Unless other factors contribute to changing this. Which I can't tell because there isn't enough information. And just for fun...diagonal is always an option = 15% waste and a more expensive labour bill....See Morevenexiano
last yearG & S Floor Service
last yearvenexiano
last yearlast modified: last yearFocal Point Hardware
last yearG & S Floor Service
last yearlast modified: last yearvenexiano
last yearG & S Floor Service
last yearvenexiano
last yearlucky998877
last yearG & S Floor Service
last yearlast modified: last yearFlo Mangan
last yearPatricia Colwell Consulting
last yearhu818472722
last yearvenexiano
last yearFlo Mangan
last yearFlo Mangan
last yearbtydrvn
last yearbtydrvn
last yearbtydrvn
last yearvenexiano
last yearlast modified: last yearFlo Mangan
last yearFlo Mangan
last yearvenexiano
last yearlast modified: last yearJarret Yoshida Design
last yearFlo Mangan
last yearHU-930039818
last yearvenexiano
last yearHU-930039818
last yearvenexiano
last yearlast modified: last yearHU-930039818
last yearvenexiano
last yearHU-930039818
last year
Related Stories
KITCHEN DESIGNBleached White Oak Cabinets Star in This Two-Tone Kitchen
The cabinets and a new layout transform a once-dark New Jersey kitchen into a light and bright space
Full StoryKITCHEN MAKEOVERSKitchen of the Week: A Balanced Mix of Blue, White and Walnut
A designer helps her clients set up for entertaining with a new kitchen bar and personalized style
Full StoryCOASTAL STYLESpin That Ship Wheel in a Different Style Direction
If overdone nautical kitsch has left you soaked, try these subtler and sophisticated looks for your captain's wheel
Full StoryCOLORDiscover White’s Surprising Power to Energize Every Room
Using white in different ways gives you limitless options for light, color and creativity
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNHow to Keep Your White Kitchen White
Sure, white kitchens are beautiful — when they’re sparkling clean. Here’s how to keep them that way
Full StoryMOST POPULARMust-Try Color Combo: White With Warm Off-White
Avoid going too traditional and too clean by introducing an off-white palette that brings a touch of warmth and elegance
Full StoryFUN HOUZZEverything I Need to Know About Decorating I Learned from Downton Abbey
Mind your manors with these 10 decorating tips from the PBS series, returning on January 5
Full StoryHOMES AROUND THE WORLDHouzz Tour: A White-on-White Home Radiates Scandinavian Charm
Pale woods, black accents and an abundance of white shine in this Australian-Swedish family’s renovated row house
Full StoryDECORATING GUIDESTips for Creating a Relaxed, Nearly White Palette
Texture, vintage pieces and linens take these pale rooms in a direction that’s friendly rather than formal
Full Story
Chris