Would you put MDF cabinets in an expensive home?
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Comments (6)Ronda, The plat map is usually provided by a survey company. If the old owner has a certified plat map rather than one he had drawn up, that would be better than relying on his memory or description. The plat map will give you the exact footage along the property lines, as well as any easements or right of ways on the property. What I meant in #6 was to triangulate between the three points, (the power source, the perk area, and the well, keeping in mind that you don't want to have your well any closer than 100 feet to your sepic and leech field). You want to place your building site in a location that will cost you the least in running power lines, septic lines, and water lines. Just as a side note, I don't know what kind of experience you've had with well pumps, but I highly reccomend a submersable pump rather than a "above ground" pump. They might cost a little more in the begining, but they are more trouble free and less likely to freeze than an above ground pump. I am aquainted with the Winchester area. Since your property is on the mountain, be sure to bury your water and septic lines at least 18" below the ground level, preferably 24", to stay out of the freeze zone. And any pipes you have in the crawl space under the house, wrap and insulate the heck out of them! There is nothing like having your septic and water freeze in the middle of January and having to get out there and try to unfreeze them. I learned my lesson the hard way. I know that this sounds like over kill, but we do have some freezing weather here, and it's better to be over cautious and trouble free, than to skimp and have trouble every year. Besides, a ditch witch usually runs about 50.00 a day, and you can do A LOT in a day. On your perk test, the county health inspector will make a diagram as to where he thinks the septic system should go. Check around in that area for the BEST septic installer, (they are usually the ones who dig the cemetary plots for funerals), and use them. They will be able to look at the lay of the land and correct the health inspector's map to give you the best flow for the septic. Also, it always helps to have an extra 100' of fill line put in for those times when you have extra people in your household. While we are on the subject of fill lines and septic systems, I bet you've already heard of "Ridx" septic system additive. It's good stuff, but a little pricey. I use a half gallon of butter, or soured milk added to the system about every other month,or whenever you have it. It has the same enzime action as the Ridx. I've been using the butter/sour milk thing for the last 6 years and have not had a bit of problem with backups except the one time that the line froze. In fact, I started my system with about a gallon of the buttermilk and, like I said, only one problem in 6 years. I hope this has helped. If you want to contact me directly, I'm at chiefgraybear@yahoo.com. Best of luck, Gray Bear...See Morewhat hardwood flooring would you put with Dark walnut cabinets?
Comments (0)Can any one help me on this? Do any of you have pictures? I have walnut cabinets and trim through out the house, and don't plan on painting the trim. I may paint the cabinets at a later date....See MoreCabinet Hardware - What would you put in my kitchen?
Comments (8)Your cabs do look a bit more traditional to me than the contemporary bar pulls you posted, but I think you could take them in that direction if you wanted. I agree about the exposed ends of those pulls being pocket grabbers or pants grabbers. How about something similar with closed ends like this Top Knobs Princetonian pull? They come in multiple sizes so you have lots of options. The finished is brushed, however, if thats acceptable to you. I'll post a link to a random website I found when looking to show you this pull. Many here have used this site, but I don't know if it's necessarily the lowest price. Just grabbed a site to show you. Here is a link that might be useful: Princetonian pull...See MoreWould you use this expensive but free sink?
Comments (50)"The fabricator said going under 3.5" increases the risk of the front rail cracking if someone stands on it to change a light bulb. (I don't do that, BTW!) I'd love to hear if the owner of that sink you showed had to battle with the fabricator or sign a waver to get a 2 3/8" rail. I want a thinner rail even if I can't use this sink." Your fabricator is inexperienced and unfamiliar with the basic laws of physics. When a sink is strapped in place, not clipped, the sink/top becomes a truss. What was once the weakest part of the countertop is now the strongest. You don't have a 1/4" rod supporting your top, you have 9" of vertical stainless steel supporting your top. I'd be happy to make a video of me jumping up and down on that 2 3/8" wide sink rail. It will not fail. A 178lb. guy cannot bend 9" of stainless steel by jumping on it....See MoreRachel
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