Comments on: The Attack of the Giant Faucets http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:52:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: maude http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-14029 maude Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:07:33 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/11/13/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-14029 i've helped choose paint colors for friends, clients.............my advice : buy 3-5 quarts of colors you like. if the drywall is up, paint a 24"X24" of each color on a wall that sits in full sunlight, and the same assortment in a room that doesn't receive as much light. it's a much easier task than trying to judge from those little color cards. i keep a gallon of ralph lauren "picket fence white" on hand, and mix my own colors in empty cupcake paper "tubs", noting the proportions on a label. for instance, if the "golden wheat" is too overwhelming, mix it 50/50 with the RL white(it's just a neutral, pleasant white).........you may end up with just the right shade of "warm". you can paint the next room with a 75/25 mix......... and, look at denyse schmidt quilts for inspiration: dsquilts.com........ i’ve helped choose paint colors for friends, clients………….my advice : buy 3-5 quarts of colors you like. if the drywall is up, paint a 24″X24″ of each color on a wall that sits in full sunlight, and the same assortment in a room that doesn’t receive as much light. it’s a much easier task than trying to judge from those little color cards. i keep a gallon of ralph lauren “picket fence white” on hand, and
mix my own colors in empty cupcake paper “tubs”, noting the proportions on a label. for instance, if the “golden wheat” is too overwhelming, mix it 50/50 with the RL white(it’s just a neutral, pleasant white)………you may end up with just the right shade of “warm”. you can paint the next room with a 75/25 mix………
and, look at denyse schmidt quilts for inspiration: dsquilts.com……..

]]> By: Hetty Gruener http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13994 Hetty Gruener Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:54:51 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/11/13/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13994 I love the things you chose! I can empathize with you! I loved picking out all of those new things for my remodeling project, but at the same time I also remember the doubt, confusion and frustration of having only once chance to get everything right! It was the best of times...It was the worst of times! The only thing I regret is having put in a huge soaker tub! I never use it! It takes too much water and too long to fill up. I only use the shower! And now that I have some back problems and nerve damage in my legs, I can't even get into the blessed thing anymore! I love the things you chose! I can empathize with you! I loved picking out all of those new things for my remodeling project, but at the same time I also remember the doubt, confusion and frustration of having only once chance to get everything right! It was the best of times…It was the worst of times! The only thing I regret is having put in a huge soaker tub! I never use it! It takes too much water and too long to fill up. I only use the shower! And now that I have some back problems and nerve damage in my legs, I can’t even get into the blessed thing anymore!

]]> By: Lis http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13993 Lis Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:24:24 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/11/13/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13993 There's so much to choose from *g* I'd start with knocking down the wall between my room and the guest room. Its just too tiny to live in. There’s so much to choose from *g* I’d start with knocking down the wall between my room and the guest room. Its just too tiny to live in.

]]> By: Estella http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13991 Estella Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:03:28 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/11/13/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13991 The people we bought our house from installed one knob faucets in the bathrooms and the kitchen. We have already put new faucest in the small bath and kitchen. The master bath and showers are next. The people we bought our house from installed one knob faucets in the bathrooms and the kitchen. We have already put new faucest in the small bath and kitchen. The master bath and showers are next.

]]> By: Brandy http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13990 Brandy Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:33:43 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/11/13/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13990 One thing? Just one? Um, I'd have to go with putting down hardwood floors instead of the cheap carpet they put down, even though the house was brand new when we bought it 3.5 years ago, the carpet is already ruined. (No thanks to 2 kids and 7 cats who think the scratching post is a joke.) Rest up and have a wonderful day! One thing? Just one? Um, I’d have to go with putting down hardwood floors instead of the cheap carpet they put down, even though the house was brand new when we bought it 3.5 years ago, the carpet is already ruined. (No thanks to 2 kids and 7 cats who think the scratching post is a joke.)

Rest up and have a wonderful day!

]]> By: leanne http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13989 leanne Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:00:51 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/11/13/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13989 Sheesh Suzanne. It sound's like too much work in building and decorating a new house. I am so glad I haven't had to do that yet. We still live in a mobile home, so my complaints are not enough space in the living room and master bedroom/ not enough closet space, and no outlets in the hallway. That aggrivated me every time I go to sweep the house. Hope everyone has a great day. Leanne :thumbsup: :hug: :snoopy: Sheesh Suzanne. It sound’s like too much work in building and decorating a new house. I am so glad I haven’t had to do that yet. We still live in a mobile home, so my complaints are not enough space in the living room and master bedroom/ not enough closet space, and no outlets in the hallway. That aggrivated me every time I go to sweep the house. Hope everyone has a great day.

Leanne :thumbsup: :hug: :snoopy:

]]> By: Tori Lennox http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13987 Tori Lennox Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:05:04 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/11/13/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13987 I wish I could afford to have a wall of built-ins made for books and my desk. I wish I could afford to have a wall of built-ins made for books and my desk.

]]> By: Ellen http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13983 Ellen Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:55:58 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/11/13/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13983 When we built, several bad choices were made. We let the painters put the wrong color on the walls - too whimpy to assert myself. The counters came out looking like black necos color instead of a warm granite look. And the fireplace is up high as if it had a hearth, but it doesn't. We should have been more forceful, since the fireplace can't be redone now (or at least not a great expense). I had fun with faucets though. :) When we built, several bad choices were made. We let the painters put the wrong color on the walls – too whimpy to assert myself. The counters came out looking like black necos color instead of a warm granite look. And the fireplace is up high as if it had a hearth, but it doesn’t. We should have been more forceful, since the fireplace can’t be redone now (or at least not a great expense). I had fun with faucets though. :)

]]> By: Jenawriting http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13981 Jenawriting Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:16:53 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/11/13/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13981 Love what you chose, Suzanne. I have always said you have wonderful taste! The house is coming along beautifully. As to what I would change? In my next house, I am going to have a panic type room that will have windows to see outside- so that I can escape when I need privacy to write! Love what you chose, Suzanne. I have always said you have wonderful taste! The house is coming along beautifully. As to what I would change? In my next house, I am going to have a panic type room that will have windows to see outside- so that I can escape when I need privacy to write!

]]> By: Susan http://chickensintheroad.com/living/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13979 Susan Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:27:38 +0000 http://chickensintheroad.com/blog/2007/11/13/the-attack-of-the-giant-faucets/#comment-13979 We built our house and the one thing I'd add would be more electrical outlets. Oh and an extra room just for my book collection! :yes: We built our house and the one thing I’d add would be more electrical outlets. Oh and an extra room just for my book collection! :yes:

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