Help! Ideas for a quick fix
lilblondie007
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Comments (4)OK - I got the tree in early January. The photo attached was taken right after it was unwrapped. It is a Chinese Elm (Ulmus Parvifolia). It has since been placed outside where it receives morning to midday sun and is partly sheltered from any wind (I live in coastal Los Angeles so it's a pretty temperate climate.) I feel that the location is fairly good according to what research I have done. I say I need to do some pruning because with all the rain and then sun we've had, it has thrown out new shoots and gotten very bushy. These shoots have grown longer than the original small branches and the leaves themselves are larger than anything that was on the tree before. The foliage part of the tree is perhaps almost twice the size as it is in this photo taken just 6 weeks ago. There are also some small branches that have appeared coming off the main trunk (in a perpendicular manner) and I know that these need to be removed to keep the balance of the tree. Tho I am a newbie to bonsai, I have been doing research since I got it and all signs seem to point that this guy needs a little tidying up. I will try to take an updated photo in the next day or so, so the experts here can see it and tell me if I'm crazy (but it's starting to look less like a bonsai tree and more like a shrub) OH! and the reason I say which toolS - is because tho I may only need a concave cutter right now, I would like to give them the names of a few different tools (so I don't end up with an ugly sweater or hat that I will have to wear every christmas from now to eternity) :) Here is a link that might be useful: my original posting...See Morehelp,quick duck run ideas
Comments (3)Well, clipping wings didn't stop my drakes from flying, it barely slowed them down. Though I admit I clipped both sides, they were even enough to get over the fence. When we moved, I used 3 stock panels, one on top, two sides to keep the flock inside. We lost quite a few females to the road, they were flying low and got mushed by cars. So be careful, you may be liable for damages to the cars. I was always afraid that some person would get hurt. The wire topped pen stopped all that. There is also Deer fencing which is enough to keep a flock in. I tied it with some string to make sure the flock saw it. We are getting ready to make some simple pens with 1 inch plastic hardware cloth and 1 x 3 furring strips. Enough to keep everybody in place. The deer net will go over the top to keep the hawk out. Last year she used our place as a smorgus board. I'm sure there are twice as many hawks in the neighborhood as last year. Good luck Kitty...See MoreNeed QUICK help on how to fix this wall color!
Comments (33)Hi everyone, Oh, so nice to see so many friends rooting me on and taking the time to comment on this thread. I so enjoy "getting to know" the GW posters. All so sweet and kind. :O) GAgal~ Oh, that is gorgeous. I wish I had asked about colors before I ran out and bought my mistake. LOL! That sunroom is beautiful. I'm writing your combo down for future reference. You never know when the urge will strike to really "repair" mine. :o) I appreciate so much you taking the time to share your photos. Those walls are just gorgeous! When can you come over and play? :o) Oceanna and newhomebuilder~ Thanks for your sweet words. :o) lauraa~ That "panel" for fabric in my laundry room is actually fabric I borrowed from a fabric store in Chattanooga. I had to check it out and return within a week. It's gorgeous fabric. I'd be happy to share the name and phone of the store if you'd like to see about getting a sample. I'm not sure where you live. If it's a look you like, I don't think you'd be disappointed in this fabric at all. It's silk, has gorgeous body to it, nice and thick and beautiful colors. I love it. Unfortunately now I'm not sure it will work with my "dirty" old walls. I may have to go with the toile. I'll toy with the fabrics again after we get closer to move in and things slow down a bit from the Holiday pace of life. :o) Let me know if you want that store name. :o) Caroleoh~ I know exactly what you mean about laundry backing up and it being difficult to get it all done. I too have laundry going all the time at my CA house. It's much smaller, and the laundry room is tiny! I have a maytag frontloader there, and each load seems to take forever and a day. LOL! I am really pinching myself that I am finally going to have 2 sets of machines. Honestly, if I had been thinking more clearly, I would have put in 3 sets and stacked them. ON days I want to do bedding, towels it would be so handy. Oh well. I am loving having 2 sets and certainly won't complain. 5 kids plus 2 adults makes for a LOT of dirty laundry. Good thing I enjoy doing laundry. LOL! Okay, I finally found a minute to share a few photos with you. It has been another whirlwind here at our build, which I'm not complaining about. The lights are not installed on the 2nd floor yet, or I'd show you dd#1's pink marble shower that was installed today. My gosh... it's absolutely gorgeous. Even the worker men are saying it's the sweetest girls' shower they've ever seen. Another day.... when there's light. Meanwhile, I went in tonight and took a few photos to share with you. The lights are a bit blinding in there. I'm changing the recessed lights to a dimmer switch.... it's really bright in there! Good for days of scrubbing stains, but otherwise hard on the eyes with those shiny machines. LOL. :o) Okay, here is a shot of the "machine" wall. There are windows that flank either end of the machines. The cabinetmaker is building pedestals 18 inches tall that these machines will sit on eventually. So excuse the staggered mess they are currently in. I'm just glad they are functioning since we are in our RV behind the house! Anyhoo, I can't reach the area behind the machines without standing on them...... eeeks. So... I did not glaze the wall area behind the machines. We will be pulling these to the center of the room when the cabinetry is installed, so I will have dh move them a few days before installation so I can finish that wall up then. I know the original color doesn't look bad in these photos, but trust me when I tell you it was a bit more yellow than a giant school bus..... it was not attractive in that room! The glaze gave it a bit of a "dirty" look, which is not what I had intended originally, but I'll work with it for now. It does look more "old world" now, and I like that look, so I'm fine with my "fix". I prefer the new look to the old, that's for sure. LOL! I've left the paper covering my travertine for now, as I really want to paint the ceiling a darker color in that room. The pale cream is just not working with my darker glazed walls. What kind of monster am I creating? LOL! Here's the room with the unglazed portion behind machines and the glazing on either end of the room. :o) Here is a close up of the wall, which is actually truer to the real color/look. I know the full shot of the room looks cheap and tacky, but it really does look better IRL. I promise. :O) So thanks to all who rooted me on. You are the best cheerleaders, and I can't tell you what your kind words did for me when I was feeling soooo disappointed in myself. :O) You were just the medicine I needed! I don't think this room will stay this color, but I have so many other areas to concentrate on that it will probably stay this way for some time. And now I can enjoy my room as I had originally hoped to, without cringing each time I walk that direction. :O) Thanks so much!...See MoreNeed a quick fix! Help!
Comments (1)What is the backsplash material? Is it wallpaper or stone? If it’s wallpaper I would remove it. If it’s stone just take it out and put in a new backsplash; that’s relatively inexpensive. A glass subway would help brighten the space. I would also remove that decorative rail from the upper cabinets....See Moredeegw
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