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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, April 16, 2007 - 12:16 pm
How about the foundation in the yellow and the lattice in the green.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, April 16, 2007 - 12:57 pm
There is a house nearby and they have it painted cream yellow and just have the shutters and all the trim white - I think it is a bit of an off white, but it is a very nice contrast,. I would paint the lattice the same as the house and punch out your door with a bright green or blue. You want the door area to be the focal point not the lattice. Get some nice green bushes etc., to lead your eye up the walkway to the door I would leave the foundation grey/cement looking - the paint may not stay on here as well and it may start to peel and be more noticeable. Our house they painted it a grey it is not bad when the paint is peeling.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Monday, April 16, 2007 - 2:00 pm
I planted climbing roses in front of the lattice, and they show up nicely on the white, so I may just keep it white (I think they would be lost if it were green). I replaced the windows downstairs last year, so the trim on them will remain white. The paint on the foundation is already peeling, but down to the first layer which is *ick* kelly green. Maybe a little whiter than what's on there now. It's going to take a tremendous amount of scraping/sanding to get this paint job in shape. Fortunately, by yardboy just spent a few thousand dollars on a commercial tractor, so he's looking to make some extra cash.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, April 16, 2007 - 8:29 pm
Wow, Native, the formica does look like granite! Is the floor tile vinyl? I agree with Juju about the one without the pattern. Your kitchen is looking awesome!!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, April 16, 2007 - 8:43 pm
Thanks, Twinkie. What's really cool is that the formica didn't cost near what granite would have. Yes, the tile is vinyl. I thought about ceramic but (1) my feet have never done well on hard surface and (2) if the floor under the existing linoleum is like the rest of the house (about an inch between the slab and the floor, there's a big chance that ceramic tiles would crack.
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Jedisan
Member
01-11-2002
| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 9:10 am
QUESTION: Does anyone know where I can find window treatment hardware that attaches to the ceiling vs. the wall. I have seen the apparatus on Trading Spaces, but it is not traditional window hardware, and I am having a tough time. It is designed the same way track lighting works, except you can put a ball bearing attached to fabric. I hope I am making some sense. Any assistance is appreciated
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 9:55 am
Jedisan, One place I found was JC Penney. Here's the link. http://tinyurl.com/yubrdq
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 10:28 am
Prisoner Home Depot has a product that is used to spruce up concrete porches and patios. It is a 3 step process and I believe(not positive) it can be tinted to any colour. That might be a possible solution to your foundation treatment especially if you could have it tinted to your house colour. Very cute house by the way.
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Jedisan
Member
01-11-2002
| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 10:28 am
Serate: Not exactly what I was looking for - but I think even better! I appreciate the link too!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 11:46 am
NT: your kitchen looks fabulous. I might have to steal your tin backing idea.....
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:23 am
Thanks for the suggestion, Wink. I don't know that I want that much yellow, but I could have it tinted a yellow white to compliment the rest. This is going to be a lot of work this summer, but it should last until I do the major renovation project in a few years (full shed dormer on the back, convert the attic into a master suite and den, reroof and reside the house).
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 8:24 am
NT can I have your kitchen?
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 8:46 am
 
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 8:48 am
Oh well I didn't think so but it never hurts to ask.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 8:56 am
We did have another incident. Daddy was putting a few more nails in the backsplash behind the stove and when his arm touched the microwave, he received a shock that went through his arm and then the hammer to the nail (there is a burn mark around the nail and came out leaving a tiny pinhole about 4 inches below in the tin. Mom said she saw sparks fly and Daddy said he thinks his eyeballs rolled back in his head. I took back the microwave and a new one will be delivered tomorrow.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 8:57 am
OMG is your Dad ok?
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 9:17 am
Oh, yes, Daddy is fine. It didn't really hurt him but I think just shocked him in more ways than one.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 10:54 pm
Oh my! What kind of microwave was it? We've been having some strange power losses in my house over the last couple of weeks. I even called my neighbor to see if they were having any. When I put something in my microwave it starts out fine but may slow down and lose the high power for a while! I noticed it happening with the overhead fan in the bathroom too. The city has been working on stuff in the neighborhood, and I'm thinking that may be the cause. I was thinking it was our microwave at first. NT I'm glad your dad didn't get hurt! I've seen a person shocked and knocked half way across the room. Scary.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 11:58 pm
and the shock does affect the brain. Just something to watch out for.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, April 30, 2007 - 5:54 pm

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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, April 30, 2007 - 6:00 pm
Sunshyne, I just read your post about shock affecting the brain and I know you were serious but I had to LOL. I wish I had thought to say something about that to Daddy just so I could see what his response would be. You'd have to know him to appreciate the humor he would see in that especially since he had brain surgery several years ago.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, April 30, 2007 - 6:01 pm
AWESOME and simply beautiful! (Can I borrow your dad?)
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, April 30, 2007 - 6:04 pm
Grace, I just read your post also. the microwave is a GE. I took it back and got another one and the same thing happened with it. Daddy used a tester and the problem was with the metal bracket used to install it. I don't know all the details but it's okay now. So much for my special deal on the microwave. The new one cost a little more but I do like it better.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, April 30, 2007 - 6:13 pm
Julie, thanks. You could try but I think he's decided his cabinetry days are over.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, April 30, 2007 - 6:56 pm
NT, it looks fantastic! My compliments to your dad who did just an amazing job. I am showing that floor to ceiling cabinet to my contractor for sure.
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