Marti, we got the v-notch shiplap at Home Depot (used on the walls) and squared shiplap at Lowes (which we stained and used on the ceilings). I know that sounds like a LOT of shiplap. I hope we didn't over do it, but I'm liking the look thus far. Thank you, Daisy. I am at my wits end waiting for this kitchen to be done. But, I'm happy with what's been finished so far. When I got home from work yesterday, most of the backsplash was in. It's nice to come home to visible progress!

Hello, I have chosen cup pulls for the drawers and small knobs (25mm) for the cabinets. But I am not sure what to do for the panneled dishwasher and the panneled fridge.. My questions are: *Is the cup handle comfortable enough to open the dishwasher? *Would it be ok to use a bigger knob for the fridge (38mm) and the pantry next to it? .And what about using handles for these two ? Note : My kitchen is small to American standards , 3 drawers, cabinet under sink, dishwasher , single cabintet, in one wall then one cabinet, oven and mico with cabinet, fridge and pantry. The an island with 2 sets of 3 drawers and bin cabinet Thanks a lot!!! P

Good Video on understanding the true nature of water movement in soils. Water Movement in Soils. The opening statement in the video states Capillary forces are the predominate forces governing the movement of water in dry soils, with gravity playing a minor role. Gravity is not the principle force moving water in unsaturated conditions. This is main principle to remember. Gravitation forces have more effect in very coarse mediums only( Low Capilllary Forces). Also note the curve formed, during the capillary rise demo between glass plates. This traces out the Mathematical Capillary Rise Function, The same as the PWT height versus particle size function. above Perched Water Table Height in centimeters versus Medium Particle Size in millimeters. geo przm- you have a good understanding of the principles, and the reasoning/correlation of possible solutions. But still maintaining a minimum particle size > 0.5mm is still a good idea for small containers. Growers are using capillary sinks all the time, from a folded paper towel under a pot to Capillary mats with a 2 to 4 inch growbench overhang. Capillary Irrigation Systems work well, because of the constant supply of water without saturation. Ideal air/water ratios in the medium. The Statement that a medium becomes saturated first, before flowing out the bottom of a container. This happens with whatever medium you use. This happens because at the medium/air interface, capillarity drops to zero at the interface. The water will start to build a positive pressure column PWT, until strong enough to cause drainage from the bottom of the container. Water is normally under negative pressure or Tension in Unsaturated Conditions. Water is moving as a film, rather than filled pores of water. A Saturated Condition is when the entire pore space is water filled, with no air present. Addition: The good thing about Water/Medium parameters they can be actually be measured , and tested by the individual grower. This eliminates the dependence on Speculations,Gardening Articles, and Opinions. Physics is basically simple, and the application of Superposition simplifies more complex systems. Capillary Forces are in every possible direction at once, were Gravitational Force is modeled only toward the Earth's Center of mass only. I noticed that growers tend to think, that Gravity alone is responsible for downward water movement. Gravitational Water is the excess between Saturation and Field Capacity, and moves from mostly Gravitational Forces ( Forming Aquaifers etc.). The Study of Watersheds is a great topic also. Basically growing in coarse or gravelly mixes is just Hydroponics, with a little extra WHC added to the mix. Nothing Special or Superior about it, just a different approach to plant culture

I came across this article because I myself are weighing out the pros and cons of shiplap vs tile. I do some design work and my take is this. Some say it’s not going to popular that much longer. I personally disagree just like they said tiny homes were a fad and would fizzle out a while ago and they are stronger than ever. I read that they replaced the countertops because they did not like the existing countertops. They can go with a different tiled backsplash but just like the countertops the next person may not like the style chosen as I don’t in my kitchen and want to replace it not to mention that the style that would be chosen may also go out of style. Because my house is over 100yrs old and the style of the home when it was renovated did not get a farmhouse sink. Because it’s important to me to have one it has caused a domino effect. My contractor was upfront with me and told me that the original opening and my cabinetry it would be very difficult to find a farm sink that would fit even cutting the part of my countertop to accommodate it. If I couldn’t, which I have not been able to, I would have to replace my marble countertops. That just hurt! The marble countertops was a big part of why I wanted this house. However updating my kitchen by putting in a farmhouse sink, painting all the cabinetry, wall, doors and all facings BM Natural Cream and my island and just the section above the stove BM Marlboro Blue I have found a quartz that mimics marble just not the color and pattern I currently have. He told me they would do the tear out of the countertops and there is no way to guarantee changing out the countertops that the backsplash doesn’t get damaged or if there will be a gap due to differences in thickness of the stone and to be prepared to change the backsplash. So I know upfront that more than likely it will have to be replaced but in my situation I don’t mind because as much as I like subway tile I do not like that baby subway tile and I do not like or recommend to anyone unless they are clean freaks or have nothing else to do but clean their house to put white grout! It’s just too hard to keep clean or at least in my experience. Again this is my opinion and others may not agree.