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Comments (9)We are still young. :) But my husband did say he hopes this is our "forever" home since he doesn't know how much longer he can do this (fixer uppers). LOL. Thanks for the advice, lots of good stuff here. I remember hearing that well water wreaks havoc on your hair, and your laundry...??? It's about 2.22 acres...and it is grass, and a lot of it, definitely not a push mower thing. If we don't mow, neighbors would be pretty upset. Pretty much everyone has mowed acres with mature trees, with tree lined unmowed areas along the lot lines for privacy. I was thinking of keeping the planting beds closest to the house, and adding ornamental trees further from the home. There are definitely a lot of trees that need attention as far as trimming, and some removal. I was told the soil is not clay, and the surrounding areas have a lot of rocks, so good drainage, but I'm assuming this also means not much moisture retention. They said the grass is usually brown, but this year there has been an unusual amount of rain, so grass is greener than most years. So much for hand weeding. I'm guessing I should give up on my "Ligularia, The Rocket" which does fine in my clay soil, but I'm sure it will suffer there with not enough moisture. Even here, I water, water, water to keep it happy. I don't usually plant edibles, mostly just perennials, but I'll have to look into perennials that wildlife favor. I'm guessing edibles would either be a huge undertaking in competing with wildlife, or just too much maintenance in general. I'm assuming plants will be happier with well water as opposed to city water, right? I was also told that with a John Deere mower, I can plan on maybe 45 minutes per acre? There are plenty of mature trees - conifers, and deciduous, and others I haven't identified in my limited tree vocabulary. I was going to start with installing a short picket fence for my dogs in the rear yard, and then go from there as far as planting beds closest to the house. I'm looking forward to adding red japanese maples, dogwoods, magnolias...so many possibilities. Going from 1/8 acre to this is going to be heaven. "They'll eat saplings and some evergreens, garden perennials. Rabbits, voles, mice, chipmunks abound also. Plant berry bushes and you might get a bear or two." --- I had no idea deer like evergreens, ugh. Thanks for the info....See MoreWhat do I need to know about buying a toilet?
Comments (15)I researched toilets extensively about 10 years ago when I had to replace one. I knew nothing about the new low flush, and they don't all work (esp. then...they were still new). As another poster recommended above, I recommend reading the Terry Love site. I picked up a lot of information there. There are also toilet ratings on flushing, done by some plumbing organization or government. I found two of those on the internet. That gives some objective information on how successfully different brands and models flush. After all my research, I ended up with a Toto. I got the Sanagloss (you MUST get the Sanagloss!). I forget which model I got, but its flushing ability was rated highly consistently everywhere I saw. It might be the Drake. It had a larger flushing valve than the normal toilet, and wider trap than normal, AND a fully glazed trap. I was apprehensive, but it works like a dream. I then got a second one just like it for my other bathroom. They have both performed without a hitch for all these years. I haven't had to replace the flush valve yet (but I should check on that). I got the soft close top. I thought it might be a wasted expense, but it turns out I love them, and they still work properly. I have small bathrooms, so I got round toilets. Most people get elongated, but round saves a couple of inches. The round shape is also easier to keep clean (think about it). At the time I bought mine, there were some seriously deficient low flows on the market. Some brands just took their prior engineering and lessened the water in the tank. That doesn't work. Low flow toilets require a different kind of engineering than high flow, since high flow relies on the sheer force of a lot of water pushing things through. Toto, from Japan, had been making low flow toilets for years and had its own engineering. Since then, though, other brands have changed their engineering, so it's likely that most will work fine these days. All models of a brand don't perform equally well. So look for performance from not just a brand, but also a model. For instance, Toto has several kinds of engineering in its toilets. Some work better than others. A lot goes into whether a toilet performs well. Two piece vs one piece: My research showed that two piece toilets typically perform a little better than one piece. I don't remember now why that is. It's not always true, but that's a generality. Also, it's easier to work on a two piece than a one piece. If the plumber has to replace a tank or take it outside to replace the innards, it's easier to take just a tank rather than uninstall a whole toilet. Appearance. I hope you're luckier than I was. I wasn't fond of the modern look of the Totos. I have an older, traditional house. Toto has one or two prettier models, but the research showed they didn't perform quite as well as the model I ended up getting. So I got the one that performed the best. Don't get me wrong; it looks nice. It's just too modern for my taste. Be prepared to have to decide between a style you love vs high performance....See MoreWhat Do I Need To Know About Throwing A House Warming
Comments (2)No decorating. It’s just an opportunity for people to get together and see the new house and celebrate. Food and drinks are the only things you need to do....See MoreWhat do I need to know about cabinets around a fridge?
Comments (17)Theresa - Thanks for more pictures of your Kitchen! That is a nice island! Do you find you prep more on the island or next to the stove? artistsharonva - Thanks for the suggestions, but with the way I work in a kitchen I just can't seem to see them working for me. I like a good stretch of counter space between sink and stove or to have the sink very near the counter I'm working at. I guess I wonder why everyone wants the island to be clear? I mainly want seating at the island because I often have to help my kids with homework and I spend a lot of time at the sink so I'd like to have it facing out to where they will be. This is also why I have never considered a range in the island. They're too young and I'd worry about paper on the stovetop. In my plan I'd mostly prep on that back wall, though if I were doing something like making PB&J for the kids I might do that on the island. Then I see the counter that is off to the side under the window for extra prep if another person is helping me, or where the things like like to end up on the counter can go. For instance my DH plopped down his crock he makes pickles in on my counter last week saying he was going to empty it this weekend. He didn't and it's still taking up valuable space right now. He does that kind of thing a lot so if I had a counter he could do that on and it doesn't interfere with my daily prepping/cooking/cleaning that would be awesome! I did tweak my draft to move the garbage cabinet to the other side so there is counter on either side of the sink. I originally didn't have it because I was trying to put the fridge where the stove currently is and there wasn't room then when I moved it to the back wall I tacked it on to add length. I think I'd have to decide where I'd want the dishes (by the fridge or along the side wall) before I decided for sure which side I'd want the DW on. I need to draw this out on graph paper I think to make sure my sizes and distances are accurate. I think I have about 4' between back counter and island right now and about 47"/48" on either side of the island and 4' between the island back corner and the bench/lockers....See Morebeesandblues88_z7a
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