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07-19-2013, 10:24 AM | #751 |
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07-19-2013, 11:10 AM | #752 |
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Some type of edging that will hold up to your trimmer. Metal isn't great but it holds up to trimmers. I'd recommend stackable pavers but the price isn't right on those either.
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07-19-2013, 12:06 PM | #753 |
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I'd advise against the plastic. The reason for landscaping fabric is it let's rain water through, but holds the water beneath it for your plants.
If you're worried about weeds poking through, I'd check with a local landscaping company about commercial grade landscaping fabric. Probably costs though. |
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07-19-2013, 12:14 PM | #755 |
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07-19-2013, 12:31 PM | #756 | |
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07-19-2013, 12:34 PM | #757 |
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When I have one start chirping, I change all of the ****ers batteries otherwise another one will start doing it at 3AM.
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07-19-2013, 12:35 PM | #758 | |
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07-19-2013, 01:19 PM | #759 | |
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I was having phantom smoke detector issues a few months back. They were just going off (like full on going off, not just chirping, which is also annoying) at like 4am. Scared the shit out of us. It was the CO2 thing. |
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07-19-2013, 09:52 PM | #760 |
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the landscape cloth works because it keeps the weed seeds from reaching the soil and taking root.
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08-28-2013, 09:56 AM | #761 |
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I'm looking for some informed opinions on cabinets and hardwood flooring options.
Are Thunder Bay cabinets from Menards Junk or nice budget cabinets? Also looking at Merillat Classic Hickory. My intention has been to put in quite a bit of hickory hardwood, but some of the engineered laminate hardwoods look like a decent option. What do I need to know or keep in mind for cost comparison. |
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08-28-2013, 10:37 AM | #762 |
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Merillat cabs are good stuff. Heavy markup though. Don't know squat about Thunder Bay. Considerations on hardwood for me would be;
1. How many sandings are in the product. 2. Where is is going, ie: is moisture a concern? 3. Who is the company and what is their warranty? |
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08-28-2013, 10:59 AM | #763 |
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Do you know of a comparable quality cabinet(hickory) to Merillat that would be a better buy?
Basically I have an interior blank slate to fill..........soon...and I'm still open to suggestions. Any budget conscious counter top recommendations? |
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08-28-2013, 11:15 AM | #764 |
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Most my cabinets are either Merillat or custom. Frankly, I think the best budget countertop available currently is granite. It's half the price of butcher block, concrete, or stainless. It's only like $10 more per sqft than laminate. That's a no brainer for me if you're on a budget. It's by far the best choice in the $40-50 range.
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08-28-2013, 02:33 PM | #765 | |
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Look at it this way, the low end store brand tools, Husky (Home Depot) & Kobalt (Lowe's) > Tool Shop/Master Force (Menards). As for flooring. Lumber Liquidators is great and they have many higher grade cheap options. Also, check with a local wood mill and see what it would cost to buy solid Hickory flooring direct from them. Hope this helps. |
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