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Playing the Hand You're Dealt (Lots of pics)
We bought our house 5 1/2 years ago. We had moved from a 3 bedroom ranch into a four bedroom two-story house. It was previously a vacation home for a family from Japan, so while it wasn't "new," it was hardly "used." They never even painted over the flat "Builder-White" walls! All of our furniture was wrong, and we didn't have enough of it. Because I'm so cheap (frugal), almost NOTHING was bought new. I'm an avid thrifter, clearance buyer, and CL-er. We did all the work ourselves except installing the pool.
Hope this inspires you! And if you have any suggestions, they are more than welcome, as none of these rooms are finished and I'm stuck in a few areas. If you're anything like me, it's easier to see what needs to be done when it's not your house. Any and all input on ANYTHING would be appreciated!
Keep in mind, most of the "before" pics were taken the day we were moving in.
When you come in my front door, this is the first thing you see. We call it "the catwalk." (Before and after) As you can see, we originally painted the walls a medium green color. It has since been re-painted, as you'll see. I really want to paint the orange-y top rails and bannisters dark brown! Opinions?
This is if you slowly start to turn to your right. The stairs have a "half-landing." (Before and after) The original window coverings were blue pleated "paper" blinds. I took the fans down and left them off, and replaced the shades with white.
If you keep pivoting to the right, you see what was intended to be a formal living room/sitting room, but I wanted it to be my office. (Before and after) There is now no artwork hanging over the bookshelves, and the celling fan has been replaced with exactly the same light that is now hanging over my kitchen table. I have really struggled with how to best cover that arched window. I can't even hang a straight rod because of the slope of the ceiling. This window faces the street, and all other windows facing the street have natural wood matchstick style blinds. The glare from this window in the late afternoon is worse than it even looks. Help!
Still standing at the front door, if you turn to your left, there is the dining room. (Before and after) I'm going to move the iron screen outside and into the garden. The small white trunk next to the china cabinet is now in the living room, full of toddler toys.
As you pass under the catwalk, here is the view if you turn and look back at the stairs. (No before pic of this angle)
As you turn to your left in the living room, this is what you saw when we moved in, and the same view today. The space above the tv is an area I'm struggling with. Even if I wall-mount the tv, the wall just goes onward and upward and is totally blank and stark.
This is the view of the french doors leading onto the back porch. To the left is the kitchen. (Before and after) Notice that the bar countertop had a bend into the kitchen. I need to get new blinds for the french doors, they look just as "pink" in person as they do in this picture. I hate the treadmill where it is, but we don't have a choice right now. Up above the french doors, there is room to park a car and a half, and there's nothing there now. Big. Blank. Wall.
If you went out the french doors, this is what the right side of the porch looked like back then and today. Still need to bust up that slippery shiny tile and replace with slate.
The left side of the porch then and now.
Straight view into the kitchen from the living room, then and now. The wall above this entry is as large as the one it's adjacent to. That's another car and a half of: Big. Blank. Wall. Notice again in the before pic, the bar top is bent into the kitchen. Forever why? We didn't own a kitchen table when we moved in because our last house didn't have an eat-in kitchen.
Another view of the kitchen before and after. The red rug is now in front of the door leading onto the back porch, and there are two tan and beige rugs here. One in front of the coffee bar, the other in front of the sink. I painted the cabinets, then color-washed them and changed the hardware. The island was replaced with a larger one. Vinyl peel-and-stick tiles were pulled up (revealing burnt/melted linoleum that was also pulled up), then tile installed. Tiled over the white linoleum countertops. Appliances replaced with stainless, which I regret. Switching to Bisque (ike the range hood) as they die.
(Here you can see where we straightened the bend in the counter and extended it to match the other wall of the kitchen. This is before I painted the new cabinet door to match the others)
Passing through the kitchen and dining room, you first come to the laundry room. Here are before and afters. Not exciting, but it's a start. Fwiw, I sincerely regret the front loaders.
This is the downstairs half bath before and after. It was the first room I re-did and thankfully the ONLY room with wallpaper. Removed the wallpaper, towel rack, huge unframed mirror, light fixture, tp holder, banjo cultured marble countertop, and cabinet hardware. Re-textured the walls, then painted them. Painted the cabinet base a dark brown, replaced hardware. Found a clearance "special order" granite countertop with undercount sink, had it re-cut to MY size. All that's left in here is the tile, which will be the same as the kitchen and laundry room.
The master bedroom then and now. I'm planning to put the bed back where it was in the first picture. We had to move it to fit a crib and a dog kennel temporarily. (The dog no longer uses a kennel and the crib is now upstairs) No idea what to do for window treatments. Even that much fabric is expensive! You can sorta tell in this picture, the windows aren't centered. The ones on the left are closer to the corner than the ones on the right. Ridiculous.
Master bath then and now. I painted up to where I want to put moldings.. then never got the moldings. Now the bathroom needs repainting. LOL! (That cabinet belongs in our closet, I just haven't put it there yet.) Nothing else is done in here. I want to put in a deeper tub that rounds into the "bowling alley" area a bit, tile the floor, remove the long countertop and replace with two separate vanities with mirrors and light fixtures over each. The door is intended to be used as a pool-bath door, but we don't use it. I hung the curtain for privacy while I figure out what else to do with it.
The other view of the master bath. Once again, high ceilings. The area over the shower (above pic) and water closet (below pic) are just plain dust-catchers.
First bedroom upstairs, then and now. Crowded right now because I have two granddaughters (aged 6 and 20 months), so we needed a bed AND the crib in there for now.
The second bedroom then and now. Now that all four girls are grown up and moved out, this room is my hair salon.
And the third bedroom upstairs, before and after. I had painted the night stand on the left WHITE. I used the wrong sealer and it turned yellow. Some day I'll get around to dealing with it.
Thanks so much for taking the time and sharing your house with us.
Don't laugh, but I'm on a "War of the Roses" kick right now, but 10th picture down, is that Richard III peeking out sideways near the stairs?
I actually like the yellow nightstand and would leave it alone. It's a happy accident!
Two suggestions and it will cost an arm and a leg. lol. For the high windows throughout the house, I'd use custom shutters. They would unify all the rooms plus you can permanently open them just so..to keep glare out of the rooms. I would also add them to most of the windows in the public rooms.
Second, for the LR and maybe others too, I would buy large, rich colored (deep reds, black, gold) area rugs. Those will take all starkness from the rooms because of the white carpets, along with cozying up the spaces.
Are you a beautician? I've always wanted to be one since watching Steel Magnolias. :)
Those crazy windows are a challenge, aren't they? You'd think builders own stock in drapery companies when you see how much it costs to cover them!
You really have been busy in there. One word of caution though on the bisque appliances - it's the one color that is NOT the same across all lines. Well, neither is stainless, really.
It looks nice and like you are making the house work for you and your family!
I can't believe you spotted that! This time of year, the glare on my computer screen is AWFUL. I bought this huge, hideous painting on canvas at a local thrift store for $4. I had always intended to re-paint it white, then use the canvas for something else. I pulled it out and propped it up to block the glare for now. I keep forgetting it's there! It's too awful not to share the whole thing!
I'd love to do white shutters throughout the house. There is NO way I will ever go down into my pocket for that, though. If I could, I'd make stained glass arches.
As to the rugs, I totally agree. We had a Maltese that died 2 years ago at 16 years old. In the end, he threw up and had accidents and the carpets are horribly stained. Now we have a 10 year old Golden Retriever, so I'm going to wait until we don't have a dog before doing flooring.
I've died my carpets before using a carpet cleaner. (My daughter had spilled Kool-Aid, so I rented a cleaner and used unsweetened Kool-Aid to dye the whole room to match!) I would try that here, but each room spills into the next and I don't want to do all that. The carpet is embarrassing as all get-out.
I've been a Colorist-Stylist for about 20 years or so now. (My grandmother was a beautician, my mother was a cosmetologist, my aunt as well. It's in the blood.) I have all of their mannequins, as well as mine from color classes I've taken, lined up in that room. (They aren't styled right now because my 6-year-old granddaughter likes to play with them and practice foiling.)
It's really fun to see a whole house before/after/still working on it. Those high ceilings and challenging windows would make me crazy! I like how much warmer your paint choices make your home feel.
In your office, I wonder if you could add film to the upper part of the window to tone down the glare? It's not that noticeable from the street and might give you some relief.
With your color scheme, I'd actually consider just painting the railing and other orangey-wood accents white to match. Normally I like dark brow or even black to contrast but I don't think it will look as good with your green color. White would blend in and call less attention to the horizontal "catwalk".
Oly, I can't use film because of the hot Florida sun setting in this window. After a month, it dries up and falls down or crumbles.
Tinan, I toyed with the idea of white, too. (I don't have green anywhere any more) White would be certainly easier and less messy!
I don't have a "paint" type program on my Mac, so I can't do those mock-ups other people can do to see how things would look. Bummer.
>I don't have a "paint" type program on my Mac, so I can't do those mock-ups other people can do to see how things would look
There are plenty of options. Seashore is free, although with a bit of a learning curve, and then there's pixelmator (often on sale), acorn, and several other low priced options. Pages can do some things, if you have that.
How interesting and inspiring! I like your idea of painting the balustrade/railing dark; but am wondering whether a dark gel stain may be easier and perhaps even prettier. Love gel stain!
Also, off=the topic: Do you find that you are using your kitchen island a lot for prepping? My kitchen layout is very similar to yours and I'm wondering whether to replace the peninsula with an island. I actually like my peninsula but then never had an island, so don't know what I'm missing.
Thanks, writersblock. I'll have to go through the AppStore and see what they've got.
Nosoccermom, gel stain would be a great option if I do choose to go darker on the stairs! As for the kitchen island, this is the first house where I've had one. (I had a house with an "L-shaped" peninsula before) I don't know how I ever got along without the island! I do ALL of my prep there. It's also where I serve big family meals� they just walk in a circle around the island and get their food. This leaves the counter on the left by the sink for cold drinks, and the coffee bar on the right for coffee and desserts. I just la-la-la-love it!
Olychick, I did JUST see that post yesterday about fabric on windows. I've done it on walls before (with fabric starch and water) and it worked beautifully. The only thing I did differently from the windows post was: Instead of coating one side and sticking it up there (and subsequently dealing with drips), I put the fabric right in the bucket with the starch and water, the wrung it out until it was as dry as I could get it, then stuck it up there. Works perfectly, and no mess.
Ceaerbhaill, I always try to remember to close the toilet lid. ESPECIALLY for photos! This "after" pic was taken a few years ago and was only originally intended for me to use as a reference when out shopping. Sorry!
>Thanks, writersblock. I'll have to go through the AppStore and see what they've got.
You won't find seashore there, since it's a form of gimp (open source, folks very opposed to apple's current plan to make the app store where you get all software).
Here is a link that might be useful: Seashore
I love your house and I think you've done a fantastic job decorating. My only suggestions would be to lose the baskets on top of the cabinets in the kitchen (pet peeve), and maybe change to wood blinds in the laundry room. Have you thought about a lovely quilt or tapestry hanging over the rail on the cat walk?
The base of the island is 24" x 48"
The top of the island is 28" x 52"
Looking at my picture:
From the Fridge door (not handle) to the island is 36"
From the island to the counters next to the fridge is 41"
From the sink counter to the island is 36"
And from the stove handle to the island is 34"
(Stove door to island is 36")
I love this size, but given the opportunity, I would make it longer. For example, the countertop of the island being 28" x 60"
More is more.
This post was edited by shear_stupidity on Wed, Jan 30, 13 at 17:51
Kkay~ Those baskets get used SO often! And I don't have a place to store them when I'm not using them. (I would kill for a walk-in pantry!)
I have a whole quilt collection! (You can see a bit in the "after" Master Bedroom pic) I never thought of the catwalk as a place to display them. What a great idea for winter!!!
Do a google on pictures of Richard III, and you'll see the likeness. You could always paint a crown on your picture! lol.
As far as the windows, have you talked to window companies in your area to see what you can do for the glare other than shutters? There's got to be something that won't cost a fortune.
I bet your GD loves the wigs to style!
Nosoccermom, keep me posted on your island mockup progress! Pics!!!
Oakleyok, you want to know what I'm afraid of? I'm afraid this chick will grow on me and I'll end up hanging it somewhere. It's so AWFUL! But there's a tiny part of me that loves it for its awful-ness!
Richard III and Henry VIII (heads of the slain wives), lol.
You have really done a good deal of work and made significant improvements, but I still think money invested in shutters is a wise investment. You don't have to it all whole hog or nothing. You can do a room at a time. Just work with someone, if you can, a dependable local contractor who will be happy to have you as a client and who will keep your information on file and when you can afford another room, just ring him up and get it done. I think in the long haul you have done yourself, your house decor and your long-term investment (if you ever want to sell the house) a big favor. Houses with shutters in the same neighborhood will appraise much higher than the same house with less expensive window treatment. You can always add a short rod at the ends and a panel just to soften the room if you choose, or not, as many have done.
You can shutter the arches and the windows, but they are a separate shutter thingie but the same company should be able to make them all.
I have all regular windows throughout my house but a lot of them, very wide and tall, but at my front door where I have a very large door with side light panels, I have a crescent shape above the door.
I have one made for that because it is west facing and in the summer it gets hot. I also have the shutters for the very narrow side light panels at my front door and the lead glass panels in the top part of the door. All my shutters are done to match my trim work except at the front door which are mahogany to match the door. I lived here for years without the door being done and finally I got tired of the hot afternoon sun and my shutter guy came out, measured and came back in about 2 weeks and installed them. Gosh, I even have shutters in my laundry rooms and bathrooms over the tubs, etc.
Thanks so much for posting these. I'm impressed with all that you've accomplished and I can't wait to see what you finally decide to do with the master bedroom windows. I've never seen anything like that. Interesting!
I'm curious about how you dyed carpet using unsweetened Kool Aid and a carpet cleaner. Can you give some more details?
Shear, I did like I am advising you, over time. I had my first room done for $1000 dollars, which consisted of a wall of 144 inches and a door (36 inches with glass) for that price. The last time I did windows was over my bathtub 2 years ago and cost me about $500. I have "real wood," which costs a little more than the faux wood sold at the big box stores, but I like what I have and mine started 20 years ago and I have had no problem with a single one. See, I started out with one room and just went for about 15 years doing what I could, one room at a time. My daughter did her 5000 square ft home all at once and got a deal from a big mart store for $15,000.
Patricia, can you show us pictures?
Shear, you have made so many improvements. I get the vibe from your posts that you didn't love your house when you bought it. How do you feel about it now? I think it is grand and unique and I love that.
My house was bought on a short sale and the prior family was very hard on it. We redid the trim, walls, fireplace, lighting, some landscaping, and floors. It was a challenge. I knew this part was going to be a challenge. But, I thought decorating was going to be easy. I have a lot of pictures saved on Pinterest.
I knew decorating was going to be difficult because of the high ceilings in the great room and foyer. And, that is where I want to start because we spend a lot of time there and will entertain there. I am stumped. I am having a hard time finding what i want and being indecisive, So, I am getting ideas here. Did it take you a while to figure out what you wanted or, did you pretty much know?
Marie, instead of putting just water in the carpet shampooer, I put water and packets of Kool-aid. (Same flavor as the stain, obviously) I let it dry, then washed it like normal. I'm still embarrassed I did that, but I was desperate! I imagine you could do the same thing with Rit dye.
Patricia, I think I ~will~ get the real wood. Can you show a picture of a window? Do your windows have arches, too?
Gina, is it that obvious that I didn't love this house? My husband and I looked at SO many houses. I had my heart set on another house, but it was a short sale and the bank just wasn't being reasonable. I hated this house when we looked at it, and hated it all four times we looked at it AGAIN. My husband argued that on paper, it had everything we wanted. I argued that for me, it did not. (No pool and no fireplace) I saw everything this house would need for me to even be "ok" with it, but my husband just loved it. Have you seen the movie Beetlejuice? The line where the wife yells, "If you don't let me gut out this house and make it my own, I will go crazy and I will take you with me!!!" That was me. He agreed. And here we are. No, I still don't love it. But I'm not done with it, either. I like it now, and I see its potential, but there's still SO much to do, and I'm not getting any younger!
It took me a little while to figure out what I wanted. The first living room color (above, the green) was all wrong. The furniture got shoved around a few times, then when I found the layout I liked, I replaced the furniture with what's in there now. All of the upstairs rooms had a complete makeover before the pictures you see now, but that was because teenagers lived in them.
My biggest problem is that I use CL and thrift stores because I don't want to spend a lot of money. So for example, I bought a coffee table "for now." Then found one I liked better, so I bought that one. It wasn't "just right," so I replaced it with one that's even closer to what I really want. (At five to ten dollars per table, you can afford to try things out) Same story for the kitchen table. I had a rectangle, then a square, now the round one, which I love. It's a journey.
It is a journey. I hoped that you loved it after putting your touches on it. How long have you lived there? Does your husband still love it? Sometimes we need to trust them, right? My husband can see the big picture a lot better than I can. I was in the same situation, kind of. The inside of this house was pretty beat up because the family was hard on it. Also, they painted the trim themselves and there were spots they missed, places with drips, and a lot of the corner pieces were missing. There were holes in the drywall. The hardwood floors were full of scratches ( not a it-adds-character kind of scratching). And the carpets were badly stained even after having service master clean them.
It was all cosmetic but, it was all I could see. He could see the bones. I think starting a move like this from such an apprehensive place has been hard on me. And, that might be why I am picking up on your apprehension too. I recently realized that we fixed everything that needed fixed. So, it is a clean slate.
We are very happy with every renovation. It is time to decorate. I am so burned out from all of the decisions. I feel like I had to make all of the decisions and make them quickly. Do you feel like that?
Oh, and to clear up what might look like a contradiction--I knew the high ceilings and big rooms would be a challenge but i went to work on Pinterest and thought I had good solutions. Now that the renovations are done I am struggling. I think it is a combination of being scared of not getting it right and not finding exactly what I want (to recreate what is in the pictures).
You and i are very different when it comes to purchases. I make myself crazy trying to get the perfect things because I don't want to replace them. You, on the other hand are fine with replacing what you don't like. Maybe that is why I am so frozen with indecision. Maybe. I also need a breather.
I have enjoyed seeing your progress and I have been getting ideas. That you for sharing.
I guess I'm beginning to love it. We've been here 5 1/2 years. My husband does still love this house. As far as just trusting them, I still think this was the wrong house for us. Yes, they can often see the big picture, but the devil's in the details and I'm very detail-oriented.
I do feel like I've had to make decisions quickly, and sometimes that works out, sometimes not. I'm not burned out from the decisions, even after having a pool put in and the decisions THAT required! I just want it all done and I want it NOW. I hate having nice furniture mixed with stuff that came in a box and had to be put together. I still have flowery linoleum in some rooms. I didn't even post pictures of the upstairs bathroom. (The counter is peach marble, the toilet is tan, and the tub is sorta pukey-pinky-beige. I am SOOO not done.
This house doesn't have good bones. It's very generic, but weird. Huge living room, tiny dining room. Way huge master bath, but shaped oddly. What's going for this house is the location, the way the house is situated on the lot, and square footage. (Not huge, but roomy) I'm trying to add "bones."
I'm pretty sure I saw a post of yours regarding decorating, but I can't find it. What was the name of the post? (And why won't GW let you search for a specific person's posts/comments?)
Shear, does your husband know how you feel? I wonder what you need to do to embrace the uniqueness and quirks? Maybe fake it until you believe it? I like your house.
Maybe you need to go to some open houses to find a house that you both love.
I posted on thread called 18 foot ceilings or something similar. The OP was looking for help and I basically jumped in saying that I was having the same struggle.
He knew when we bought it that I wasn't sold on the house, and he knows I still am not in love with it. But I DO like it, and I will love it when I finish with it. It's just a big project. Every. Single. Room. Needed. Everything.
But now, the office, kitchen, dining room, guest bath, and upstairs rooms are done. What's left is the living room, master bed and bath, upstairs bath, and landscaping. We're getting there. I got my pool, as I stated above. I still want a fireplace in the living room AND master bedroom.
We will probably never leave this house. Especially after all the work and money we're putting into it.
Did you post pictures of your "struggles"? If not, you should!
I want to see your pool. I would live to have one but my husband is not open minded about a pool at all.
I know this is odd, but I feel better, I thought you didn't like your house, but now that I know you are just a bit overwhelmed with the projects I totally understand. It is a lot of work. Sometimes I want to put my fingers in my ears and yell nananannanana. I am so sick of having to make decisions. I really want a break from it. But, I also want it done so I keep plugging away.
This is the "great room". I have the bones and very little layering. I haven't found an ottoman that I love or side tables. I wanted a more modern look but the pillows that came with the couch are pretty.
I want to add family pictures on canvas. I am not sure where to put them or what scale. I think some big vases and corner lamps would be nice. Maybe a sofa table?
I also have a built In with nothing in it. I don't know what to with that space. There is a desk in the open kitchen and a bar in the basement. So, maybe some sort of cabinet with storage and some art above? there is lighting above. I don't know.
Shear - I read this whole thread yesterday, then at a restaurant for lunch, saw on TV the news about Richard III. Weird coincidence!!
Here is a link that might be useful: Richard III bones found
Just shooting from the hip here, going line by line through your post:
The pillows that came with the couch ARE pretty, but I'd still change them, or add to them. The smallest ones are too small.
The rug is too small and pale for this floor and your furniture. If you're really committed to it, pull the couches forward so their front legs are on the rugs, and then adjust the recliners to suit.This may also help both couches share a coffee table or ottoman. Or you may not need one at all. (I'd prefer not to have one in your arrangement.
As for family pics on canvas, I want those, too! What scale and where to put them I can't say because I can't see the walls of the room. Can you take a shot of each wall?
Big vases where?
I tried corner lamps in my living room (similar layout, as we've said) It didn't look right. And at night, I didn't like having lamps on next to the TV. Also, and this is a "me" thing, I didn't like having all the "electronic stuff" on one wall. Too much like a wall-sized entertainment center. A sofa table could work, but I'm so into balance, I'd need one behind each couch.
You have a built-in ~what~ with nothing in it? And where is it?
Is the pass-through of this room behind the recliners? How much space is there from behind the recliners to the next wall or piece of furniture?
Each recliner should share a side table with the couch next to it, and the tables should be round, not square.
I'm big into plants, so I'd make sure to put some in front of those windows.
I love your floor and am exceedingly jealous.
Here are some pics of the pool. I took pictures from the beginning to the end of the process, but I'm assuming you want to see the pool and not the process.
This is a picture of the pool the day it finished filling, which is why the water looks green, no chemicals yet. Hardly any landscaping is done. And notice how the close edge of the photo shows the deck meeting the dirt that used to be grass.
This shows the pool and deck in relation the the back of the house. See how the water is finally blue? And you see a peek of the brick patio I put down after my hubby graded the dirt for me. I'm very proud of that!
And this shows the other side, how the ground slopes away, and how much yard we still have left over. I'm just starting to work on landscaping. See the finished patio? Also, the iron fence-work and three brick columns are done, but none of these pictures show it.
Same sorta angle, but from an upstairs window.
This view is from standing in the ~other~ back corner of the yard. It's beautiful, but not done (like everything else) We still need to paint the trim and door of the screened porch, finish landscaping the dirt slope, and build steps where you can see the grass ends at the patio.
My husband wasn't open to a pool at all, either. I started jokingly telling him, "I'm not broke, and I'm not asking," and "Great. I'll use MY half of OUR money to pay for it." Finally, I put an ugly pop-up pool in the yard, and kept it there for two years, then replaced it with the same thing when it wore out. By the time that one died two years later, he was sold on a real pool. I did all the maintenance for the pop up, and I do all maintenance for this pool. But that meant I could design and build exactly what I wanted. I even created the shape myself! Here's the eyesore that caused him to give in.
Shear, you did a great job designing your outdoor space! Wow!! Do you ever pinch yourself? I loved the pictures of the pop up pool. You know how to work your husband over. Sometimes men just don't know how much they want something until we let them know. Then eventually they seem to think it was their idea all along. Does your husband love it?
You gave me a lot if good advice. I moved the couches and recliners and started a new thread. I took pictures of the walls and that built in. Let me know what you think.
It's my birthday and my husband just got home. I will check in before bed.
Thank you!
Shear, I am so sorry I was gone so long. Was working on getting paint colors and rugs, etc., for my house. I am changing colors in my great room and kitchen, just wall colors and rugs, not everything. I would love to post the pictures but I did that a few years ago with my garden and home and I had some stalkers from the internet and callers. I was far too generous with information, I know there are others here who have shutters who have posted but perhaps they had the same situation. If you go to a shutter shop and ask for the arch or half moon shutters or fan shutters, they can demonstrate for you. Also tell them you want to be able to open the windows (not the crescent shaped ones but the big windows) from the center and stack back.
Musioteacher, I can't tell you HOW much I regret those front loaders. They're too big, tall, cumbersome. They were too expensive for someone who only ever uses one or two wash cycles. The washer door and soap dispenser drawer have to be kept OPEN when not in use, otherwise they will stink in about one day. The spin cycle on the washer is crap, so the clothes are REALLY wet when the washer is finished. The dryer's moisture sensor is drunk. It thinks my clothes are dry when they're just hot and wet. Otherwise, it dries them for hours because it thinks they're still wet, when in fact they're dry as a bone and completely staticky from over-drying. Regret is too mild of a word for how I feel about those things.


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Various threats leave HUBZone program on shaky ground
Small companies in economically depressed regions have lost their priority status when it comes to set-aside contracts.
Acquisition officials are no longer required to check for companies in Historically Underutilized Business Zones before awarding a contract. Instead, they can choose to set aside a contract for any type of small business, such as those in the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program.
As a result, HUBZone companies might get fewer contracts as set-asides go to more popular programs.
Congress took away the HUBZone program's priority status last year by changing the legal wording. The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 changed the word "shall" to "may" in the language that governs HUBZone contracting. The so-called Rule of Two previously required contracting officers to award a contract to a HUBZone firm if there were at least two such companies that could offer reasonable bids on the project. By changing the requirement to an option, the government has put the HUBZone program on an equal footing with the other major set-aside programs.
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There had been an ongoing debate among the Obama administration, Government Accountability Office and U.S. Court of Federal Claims about whether the "shall" actually meant "shall." Whichever interpretation officials took, the wording muddied the waters, and Congress just cleared them up.
However, the HUBZone program might now fall behind the other types of disadvantaged small businesses, such as those owned by service-disabled veterans and women, experts say.
"I believe current environmental factors at play still favor service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses," said Guy Timberlake, CEO and chief visionary officer at the American Small Business Coalition. "But the impending launch of the women's procurement program on Feb. 4 seems to have significant momentum and could be a game changer in the small-business community."
On top of all that, the HUBZone program has had a lot of bad press. Business owners have to certify that the place where the company does most of its work is in a HUBZone before they can get the designation. In 2008, GAO investigators found at least 10 businesses in the Washington, D.C., area that were not meeting that requirement. And in 2009, GAO reported more fraudulent companies in the HUBZone program.
Clearly, agency officials weren't checking on businesses. As part of its investigation, GAO auditors successfully certified bogus companies for the HUBZone program by using the addresses of the Alamo in Texas and a public storage facility in Florida.
The fraud problems were overshadowed by the shall vs. may debate. But with that resolved, such activities will likely get more scrutiny.
"Buyers may recall that not all businesses who call themselves HUBZones are — at least according to GAO," said Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners and former president of the Coalition for Government Procurement. Now that agencies are aware of the problem, federal officials are more likely to make sure HUBZone firms are what they say they are.
The checkups are laudable, but they could have a detrimental effect on legitimate HUBZone companies. "If [government] buyers think that it takes too much time, they may use another acquisition method," Allen said.
Thriving on its own
Meanwhile, advocates say the program is strong enough to succeed on its own merits.
Ron Newlan, chairman of the HUBZone Council advocacy group, said the program is mature enough to survive without the legal preference. "Contracting officers know about the program and have used it for years," he said. "I'm sure they're going to continue to do so."
Furthermore, the federal government's spending has increased dramatically since 2001, making the pie large enough for everyone to get their fair share, he added.
HUBZone companies received an average of 2.8 percent of federal prime-contracting dollars in fiscal 2009, which is short of the 3 percent annual goal. Still, it was a slight increase from the 2.3 percent awarded in 2008, according to the Small Business Administration's annual reports.
Although the federal acquisition workforce might be familiar with the program, many new members of Congress don't know anything about it. The HUBZone Council's leaders are developing relationships with the new lawmakers to protect the program from budget cuts. One of its strategies is highlighting HUBZone success stories.
"We have story after story about how people would not have jobs or medical insurance if not for the HUBZone program," Newlan said.
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I would like to be able to determine the type of a drive/device (CDROM, Floppy, Fixed Hard drive, Removable drive, etc.) in Linux either using C/C++ or bash script.
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2013: International Year of Water Cooperation
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The UN General Assembly has declared 2013 the International Year of Water Cooperation. The objective is to highlight the benefits of cooperation on water management in a world where pressures on freshwater resources are intensifying.
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Water is a vital resource for life and knows no boundaries. Access to clean water is the foundation for the fulfillment of basic human needs and for achieving most, if not all, of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The Year will serve to highlight successful examples of water cooperation and explore key issues including water education, water diplomacy, transboundary water management, financial cooperation, legal frameworks and the MDGs.
Water cooperation is key to poverty eradication, social equity and gender equality
Inclusive and participatory governance of water and cooperation between different user groups can help to overcome inequity in access to water. Improving access to water for drinking, hygiene and productive uses contributes to poverty eradication and to improving living conditions and educational opportunities, especially for women and children.
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Skinny shrubs
Happy Labor Day!
This weekend we pulled out the cypress (I think) shrubs that were on either side of our door because they just got too wide for the spot, even after severe pruning. So I've searched the internets looking for a very skinny replacement, but the "perfect" ones either won't take alkaline soils, or heat, or something else. Any ideas for a skinny, evergreen shrub in alkaline clay on the west side of the house??? Tall is OK, fat is not!
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Nandina is the only one that I've ever found that can be skinny. I have the very same issue on my west side and the nandina has done fine there. I use the gulfstream and the compacta cause they don't tend to spread by runners like the standard one does. No berries on the gulfstream and my tallest is about 5 1/2', but I do get berries on the compacta which will grow taller.
how about Sky Pencil Holly or Italian Cypress?
I was looking at sky pencil holly or green tower boxwood. But since green tower boxwood is patented by Monrovia, and they don't have any for sale in our area, sky pencil holly will probably win out. Besides, Monrovia is proud of their patented shrubs, and sky pencil holly can be had on the internet for $5.00!
I just set out a sky pencil holly, and I had to shell out $27 for it in a 3 gallon pot. I just assumed it was still under patent. Mine will only get 4 hours of direct light. I would hesitate to put one in full sun.
I think nandina is a lovely plant, but you usually see them in groupings, not as stand alone specimens. If you don't cut them back from time to time, they will get leggy.
Boxwood might be your best bet, if you think it will take all that sun. Otherwise, you might go with photinia, and plan on doing a lot of pruning.
I tried skypencil too, but killed it. I'm pretty sure it got too hot, so maybe it would do ok in a more sheltered spot. Photinia wants to get huge, you will be trimming it constantly. Boxwood is better behaved, and doesn't mind being shaped any old way.
Take a look at the "Will Fleming" yaupon holly. It might be perfect for your spot.


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Langkawi video with Androni's Gianni Savio: Part I – The Genting game plan
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KEMASIK, Malaysia (VN) – Well before the Tour de Langkawi concludes Sunday in Kuala Terengganu, everyone knew who the champion would be.
It came on the sixth stage to Genting Highlands, when, on the lower slopes of the relentless 17-kilometer ascent, Androni-Giocattoli's quartet of climbers set a menacing pace that few could follow. In the end it was not José Rujano (who in retrospect went too early) but José Serpa that produced the goods, as the 2009 Langkawi champion danced away with Azad University's Victor Nino Corridor.
Serpa proved too strong for Nino Corridor in the sprint and by day's end, was a half-minute ahead of team-mate Rujano with Nino Corridor another 26 seconds behind.
In Part I of this exclusive interview with Gianni Savio, the charismatic long-time team owner/manager of Androni-Giocattoli, he tells VeloNews what it feels like to be on the precipice of winning the race for a sixth time, the game plan for the queen stage to Genting Highlands, and what happened to Rujano, who until Stage 6, most believed was destined to win the race.
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Froggypwns wrote:gabrielgmm wrote:Error in Windows Phone
Good Night,
The following issues exist when using the version of Waze for Windows Phone
1 - When searching for gas stations on the route, does not appear as the price of Android, this hinders the use of this functionality
2 - When doing any action, or recalculate the route in 3D mode, the mode of loading is forever and not go out, you need to return, saying he does not want to close the program to modal out
3 - When sending the route to a friend, there is only 2 options, sms or email, it is not possible to send the route to other applications like for example Whats app
1- I'm going to have to try and play around with it, I don't use the gas feature much, so I haven't noticed that.
2 - That is normal, it is a known issue, but is not likely to be fixed anytime soon. At least it can be cleared out by pressing the back button.
3 - Right, they didn't get that far in development. A copy to clipboard function would have been nice so you put link it anywhere.
2 - Hmm .. It is a known problem? Can I help solve? I am a developer .. I already identified that the problem does not happen when you remove all the optional view as traffic line, see other wazers, view radar, etc .. Must be something in any of these optional views ..
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"At North Oakland Counseling our mission is to: 1-Improve your communication skills so you can deepen your connection in marriage and other relationships. 2-Provide you with tools to cope effectively with stress and experience relief from anxiety and depression. 3-Help you control & manage obsessive-compulsive behaviors. 4-Work with you through grief and emptiness so you are able to transform hopelessness and helplessness into joy and happiness. 5- Help you manage anger & recover from abuse, trauma, & addictions. 6-Increase your sense of personal integrity consciously and subconsciously so you can begin to experience more life contentment and more authentic self.
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James Wratkowski
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"Therapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. Everyone has a past and carries some form of baggage with them. The issues from the past that remain unresolved impact multiple areas of our lives from our personal contentment to our interpersonal relationships. Once a client understands the underlying cause of their anxiety, depression, hurt, fears, etc., they can come to a place of acceptance and move forward minimizing the impact these issues have on the present. Our goal is to help each client find healing in order to live fully and authentically in the present.
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"I provide services in English and Spanish. If you are currently struggling with a circumstance in your own life that is draining your energy and ability to feel hopeful, call me. Whether you want to improve your personal life, create more trust and intimacy with your partner or improve your relationships to feel happier, I can help you. I support individuals, couples and families reconnect and heal. Some of the issues you might want to work on might be depression either related to pregnancy or to other factors, anxiety, adjustment to change, family conflict, divorce and infidelity among others.
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Kimberly Donahue
Counselor, MA, LLPC, NCC, CADC-M
"A job change. A new baby. A divorce. Depression and anxiety. Whether it's navigating life's transitions, or addressing a particular issue that has become a roadblock in your way, counseling can help you overcome the challenges, and get back on track. At Healing Path Counseling I help people on the journey to wholeness, peace and well-being. I approach therapy with an client-centered integrative mix of therapeutic techniques, with a special emphasis on Humanistic Therapy, Existential Therapy, Wellness Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Rational Motive Behavior Therapy. It all depends on what is best for you.
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Les Morrison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LPC
"My focus in counseling is to help my clients explore the patterns and habits that are keeping them from reaching their potential and to find new ways of living and relating. My role as a counselor is to partner with my clients in facilitating the change they desire and to be a guide on the path toward healing and growth. I work with adult men and women with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, and adjustment issues. My passion is to facilitate restoration, renewal and healing in broken relationships, whether working with individuals, couples, or families.
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"2/4/15-DEAR PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS: DUE TO A VERY SERIOUS MEDICAL SITUATION INVOLVING A FAMILY MEMBER, I CANNOT PRESENTLY ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME: PLEASE SEE MY BLOG ON MY WEBSITE AT: newdawncounselingcenter.com. At some point in life, we all need help; someone with whom to talk about life's troubling issues without judgment. Whether you are experiencing a specific problem which is interfering with your daily life, or you are coping with uncomfortable feelings or situations, I am here to help. At New Dawn, my goal is to listen and truly understand your individual point of view.
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"Acknowledging something is amiss may be troublesome or exhilarating, depending on the moment and the context. In my experience not much is black or white, and the balance is somewhere in the gray. There is a spectrum of emotion out there for experiencing. In so doing one may find insight. Patterns in ways of being; hopes, flops, reactions all have something useful to communicate. Openness to experience frees one from being stuck allowing energy for richly living. My hope is that upon graduation from counseling one has arrived at one's goals with a renewed sense of authenticity.
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"ACW Consulting offers a full range of psychological and behavioral health services. Our practice is designed to allow all individuals to take full advantage of these services without compromising their personal privacy. Because individuals in the public-eye may have difficulty with the stigma that may be associated with seeking psychotherapy, we strive to maintain a sensitivity to this. We believe everyone, including judges, attorneys, physicians, military personnel, police officers, politicians, and others, deserve the same level of confidentiality. By utilizing private-pay services, our client's personal health information is not shared with anyone not required by law.
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"The Mental Fitness Center offers a natural whole person approach to mental well-being for individuals, families, couples and individuals with special needs. Through cognitive & behavioral treatment methods, and by identifying physical, dietary and environmental influences, we will support you in achieving mental fitness. We believe our purpose is to provide access to education and facilitate involvement in a comprehensive and integrative approach to health, so that individuals can achieve the tools to reach optimal life satisfaction.
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Patricia Finn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW
"I have 26 years experience helping individuals and couples facing relationship stress, depression, anxiety, and grief and loss to heal and achieve personal growth. As a Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist, I provide couples with the tools to reconnect and strengthen their friendship and love and become a safe harbor for their partner's feelings,hopes and dreams. My approach is very positive and interactive. I set up a mutually-agreed upon plan and goals. Within this structure, I encourage, support, guide, and offer hope and compassion to clients every step of the way toward their goals.
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Linda Carver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
"I provide a safe, accepting, non-judgmental atmosphere, where the client feels comfortable sharing their most personal thoughts and feelings, whether a child or an adult. I am a degreed, licensed professional with over 10 years experience working with children, adults and families. I specialize in working with people with anxiety, anger outbursts, irritability, adjusting to change or loss, trauma, OCD, low self-esteem, and/or relationship issues. We work on processing feelings, exploring options, and learning healthy ways to cope. We also often work on discussing and often resolving conflicts with others.
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Ann Shar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
"Life can be difficult and quite stressful at times. Yet having the right skills to cope with life's demands can make all the difference. My passion is to help those who are emotionally hurting, to look at life in a different light in order to minimize emotional pain and restore joy. I encourage clients to feel their feelings and deal with them, so that they can move on and live life joyfully. I have been described as a calming, professional, nonjudgmental therapist. I encourage restored mental health and relationship functioning in my practice. I offer Christian counseling upon request.
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Hermina C Baker
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"Hermina C."Bobbie" Baker -No one gets through life without some kind of challenge. That's a fact. Have you ever had a conflictual relationship? Felt the grief of some kind of loss? Struggled with the frustrations of parenting? Experienced the grip of anxiety? Then consider yourself normal.. It is at times like this that you may benefit from the counsel and support of an empathic, trained professional. With advanced training in Marriage and Family counseling I am equipped to help you find better communication, conflict resolution and parenting skills.
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Jean Washington
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, MBA
"What is stopping you from reaching your dreams and goals? I offer supportive, non-judgmental counseling to help people make positive transitions in their lives. Positive thinking can have an enormous effect on a person's life. I have a specialization in couple and family counseling and also work with individuals with a variety of issues: anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, weight loss issues, binge eating disorder, unexpected life adjustments, anger management, bipolar, and borderline personality disorder. "The difference between can and cannot is only three letters - three letters that determine your life's direction" Remes Sasson
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Lauryn Shugars
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"I work with individuals, families and couples that struggle with a variety of issues (i.e. anxiety, depression, life transitions and various health conditions) providing services ranging from counseling to wellness coaching to group support and education. Areas of focus include emotional health and well-being, physical health and nutrition, and spiritual health and purpose. I integrate traditional counseling with mind, body, and spirit elements to help clients better identify their strengths, desires, and tools of resilience for effectively navigating through life.
(248) 918-0225
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Annette M Shimkus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
"My background has been in the Social Work field for over 30 years with experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns utilizing a strength based focus on change and growth. My goal is to provide a personalized approach within a supportive and comfortable setting to encourage each individual to achieve their maximum potential.
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The Therapists listed here have identified their interest in elder therapy in Rochester or help for Rochester elderly people in therapy. Therapists who work with elders (for instance, elderly parents, elderly women or even elderly abuse) handle a broad range of issues especially as they relate to caring for the elderly and homes for the elderly in Rochester. Elderly depression is a common problem that can be helped by therapy for elderly people. Psychiatrists who work with the elderly are sometimes referred to as Rochester geriatric psychiatrists or geropsychiatrists.
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New reports of illness are still coming in as Rhode Island Department of Health officials look into an outbreak of bloody diarrhea among people who swam in Spring Lake in Burrillville on July 4th. So far, 85 people have been reported ill, and nine admitted to the hospital, according to the department. But so far, there's no clue about what specifically made them sick. Water test results have not found any bacteria but the department is re-testing. Results from those tests and from patients' stool samples could provide more answers tomorrow.
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Kristen Stewart has admitted that she felt like she had already been to a "real wedding" with long time on-and-off boyfriend, Robert Pattinson.
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the Welcome to the Rileys star has revealed that the wedding sequence that she and Robert had been to for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 seemed like 'real wedding' to her.
"It's this feeling I had that it was like a real wedding," Stewart told Entertainment Weekly, according to Fashion and Style.
The actress continued how the film sequence had become a part of her memories that are beyond her character in the film.
She said, "I have these memories of it that are not in keeping with a movie set. It feels like my memories. You have room in your mind for character, and then there's room for yourself. That memory is definitely more mine."
Her interview with Entertainment Weekly for the magazine's latest issue had come amidst the brewing break-up saga between her and longtime boyfriend, Robert Pattinson.
Though no final admission came out from the actress as to the real score of her relationship with then English hunk, her statement has given millions of Tween fans a thread of hope that they have remained together as a real life couple.
Robert and Kristen have been separated by 8000-miles physical gap and 18-hour time difference since mid-January. Robert flew to Australia to film sequences of his latest project, The Rover. Kristen however, has remained in the states despite speculations that she would visit her British beau on the set of the drama film. The couple are expected to be reunited in mid-March.
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Grand Teton Elk Hunt Begins Saturday
(JACKSON, Wyo.) – Hunting season in Grand Teton National Park begins Saturday. Park officials say tags for the animals are being made available to applicants with Wyoming hunting licenses. Grand Teton is normally off limits to hunting, but surplus elk herds have prompted authorities to implement reduction quotas in two areas of the park. Non-hunting visitors are being encouraged to stay in areas west of the Snake River, away from designated hunting zones.
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