Thank you so much, IL, this is fascinating, and I love learning new things about soil amendment and improvement!
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Thank you so much, IL, this is fascinating, and I love learning new things about soil amendment and improvement!
We have a row of lindens Across the street from us and their spring blossoms are nice although they are almost sickly sweet smelling.Quote:
Originally Posted by rosarugosa
Please note, the correct name of this soil amendment I’m using Is Turface.
It’s what a serious Iris growers use around here. Honestly my thought I would probably be fine without it but since I am digging brand new beds I thought I and throw some in, Money is no object because there’s nothing too good for the iris!
They deserve it because they are growing so well and the deer do not touch them.
I love my iRobot Roomba especially for cleaning under beds. When the battery died, I was horrified to find that the replacement was well over $100 each. After manually vacuuming the bedrooms a few times, it got old really fast so I bought a new Roomba.
I kept checking for a good replacement battery for my old unit and finally found one on Amazon.ca for $39.99 with free shipping and very good reviews. It is easy to install and now I have two Roombas in operation. I am keeping the new one for twice-weekly cleaning of the LR, kitchen and dining area and the old for weekly cleaning of the hallway and bedrooms. I never thought that I would be so keen on robot technology but the dog hair that is easily so cleaned up is worth every penny.
Maybe I should have bought a robot electric lawn mower instead of the electric push mower,
We have a place called Batteries Plus that will build a battery for a roomba at a reasonable price.
Raves to my bil! He is very handy and does construction, etc. and came to work on a short to-do list I sent him. I now have a beautiful new pantry! He built deeper shelves and I painted everything once he left. He also repaired the front porch light and a ceiling fan pull. Little things, but they make such a difference! I'm so thrilled! I figure... if I'm going to pay someone to do these things, it's nice to keep it in the family. Sigh... the little things. :cool:
Sorry - it's sideways.
That’s a nice pantry!
That is great, Happystuff!
Thanks! I've started putting stuff back and re-organizing, etc. It will take a bit, but I'm lovin' it!!
Hapoystuff, glad you got what you wanted.
The pantry looks really handy.
D-Son-iL just fixed my garden gate that needed adjusting to lock properly, tightened the screw to make the shower doors close properly, and DD2 and he fised the magnet that keeps the doors of the BBQ properly closed when not in use. You are right, the little things make life so much easier. Some of these jobs took two people, others I had no idea what the actual problem was. And I got a big hug in the process as well. I love hugs from my special people.
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Razz, I was finally able to figure out how to adjust our shower door - it's been so particular since we had it installed a couple of years ago. Turned out to be very easy. I hadn't seen the screws before because I don't wear my glasses inside the shower! Once I figured it out, it was easy-peasy and now brings me much satisfaction to have the door snugly shut. Now I noticed the rod to the shower head is leaking, so that's my next bathroom project.
I've been painting kitchen cabinets. I started with the bathroom cabinets and they turned out well, so am not working in the kitchen. I got the bottom ones finished this past weekend (took me 2 weekends, because I'm old and get stiff). I'm taking Friday off for a long Labor Day weekend, so hope to get most, if not all, the uppers done. We'll see. They look so much nicer! It's not that difficult with the paint I'm using.
Beckyliz: What kind of paint are you using? Will there be pictures?
Bravo! Becky liz, Isn't it great to make progress? I just paid the AC guy to check and clean the AC! Called yesterday and he came this morning at 8:30. A task off my list!
It's called Heirloom Traditions Paint. It's a 3 in 1 chalk paint- binder, paint and sealer. You have to degrease and degloss first. Lots of youtube tutorials and their FB page has lots of good information and tips. If I can figure out how to upload pics, I will!Quote:
Originally Posted by rosarugosa
Thanks for the info!Quote:
Originally Posted by beckyliz
I looked up their website. I really like the London grey green for cabinets. Will file away for future reference, thanks.
I looked it up to. I don’t know, this reminds me of the sage rage, the color that was so popular circa 1990. I had a bedroom in sage and peach and I was tired of it before it was finished. I prefer yellow greens. My living room is a lettuce/yellow green Sometimes looks chartreuse and I do like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tybee
I have decorated my home and house in my head kind of sorta. But I’m having trouble with kitchen cabinets in my head.
Meanwhile, I’m decorating my city condo in my head. That’s the condo I don’t own! But that doesn’t stop me from decorating it. That city condo is done in a dark color with a lot of black furniture and black accents. The walls would be I don’t know something dark. Dark gray blue. Dark gray green.
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Originally Posted by iris lilies
That sounds stunning! I definitely prefer blue greens over yellow greens.
Here is my dream exterior color scheme:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr...cVE-yX6QcNf8I8
Here's my house.... I tried that cream/yellow off-white, but it didn't work because the vinyl windows are white.. so I just went with white but I LOVE the sage color, too, Tybee!
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Love that green!
I love your house, Catherine!
I had that exact thought for my Hermann house. Last week I was looking at the light sage green wall color with cream trim, but then I remembered our windows are white and that’s not going to change. So, I’m not sure that’s a good color walls for bright white vinyl windows.Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine
I don’t like our windows but they are all brand new and they’re not gonna be replaced anytime soon.
Catherine Your house looks very spiffy! You have really dolled it up
Super cute house! Love it. Looks just like a vacation rental. You're on permanent holiday there. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine
Nice when it comes together so well.
Love your house! Looks to be the exact size I want to get down to. Love all the windows!Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine
Very cute!
I love it, Catherine! So much cozy charm. I especially love the window boxes and the garden beds edged in wood.Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine
Thanks, everyone! "Be it ever so humble..."
I FINALLY decided on COLOR this year, but it was such a painful process that for Mother's Day, my daughter gave me this "Mom's Paint Wheel of Fortune"! It comes in very handy! :)
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How funny!! I need one of those! Making decisions on color is something I am not often comfortable with, so I generally leave it my artist daughter. But I do keep veto power. I really like your house. I've used branches for flowerbed borders also - and flat planks (a waterbed frame someone gave us), and parts of telephone poles, and whatever else strikes me at the time.
It seems that I have been putting everyone first on planning my days this year. Most of my regular activities were curtailed due to Covid and that is OK because others needed attention.
Today was my holiday. I took the dog to the kennel and left for Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake and it was an absolute delight; gorgeous weather, the gardens were lush and elaborate, the Falls were so lovely and I could actually get as close as I wished due to the low numbers of tourists. I used a map app that used different routes than I have used before and much quieter. As I walked through one garden, an older man was looking at a statue of King George. When I smiled at him and remarked that it was a lovely setting for the statue, he told me the story of how it came to be. The sculptor was a renowned Italian and he worked in granite. The sculptor loved the setting overlooking the Niagara River towards the US falls. This gentleman and the sculptor's son repaired the base and so he got the whole story. Once his report on King George was complete, I was escorted to see the bronze of Nicola Tesla as a handsome young man and heard his story as well. I think that dear tour guide enjoyed having an audience.
I was eating lunch in Niagara on the Lake outside a photography gallery and realized that I loved the work of this artist so went inside. https://allinthewild.com/
I had thought that if I ever saw an opportunity to buy his prints, I would. I bought a small photo with the morning sun -A beautiful beginning- and a medium print of polar bears that I had fallen in love with some time ago- King of the castle. That is my holiday budget spent and I loved the whole day.
Wow, I loved going on your day off vicariously with you, razz! Sounds like a wonderful day! It makes me annoyed with myself that I didn't take advantage of the chance to go to the Falls on the US side when I had a patient interview in Buffalo last year. And I love the King George story!
Thanks for sharing.
We were there in September and DH hated it. Said it was a tourist trap and too crowded. He was so disgusted that we did not even go to the Canadian side. I had been there before so it was up to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine
I've heard the Canadian side is much nicer. Unfortunately we can't get there these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by frugal-one
IMO the Canadian side IS much nicer. Loved my trip a few years ago to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Just gorgeous!
What a great day trip, Razz! Sounds like you had a perfect tiny vacation.
Razz, what a perfect day! That’s like a week’s vacation in experiences!
What a wonderful trip - I'm so glad you had a good time! I've been to the Canadian side and, in my opinion, it is much nicer. Thanks so much for sharing!