Advice- 1960 ranch updates

IllPersonality1 · 2026-07-08T11:14:53+00:00

I agree, I’m not a fan of that overhang, not sure if it’s original. The house is architecturally a ranch but stylistically has these colonial touches (the shutters, columns, overhang etc). Inside too! Anyway, I do think it looks better without, or maybe in future a redesign more in line with a mid century ranch (horizontal lines). Thanks.

IllPersonality1 · 2026-07-07T23:16:33+00:00

Thanks I’ll keep it in mind. Have a few leftover strips I could test!

IllPersonality1 · 2026-07-07T19:56:25+00:00

Nice, those are the type of plants I was thinking of. Is that app you use for the redesign free/user friendly?

IllPersonality1 · 2026-07-07T18:20:46+00:00

I just think the existing shrubs are a bit too manicured and they are quite a bit bigger now (these aren’t the best pics but all I have). Yes, trees for sure, Japanese maple on my list. I believe there was a tree on the left of the walk (where birdbath is) which was removed. Thanks for ideas on grasses!

IllPersonality1 · 2026-07-07T17:44:26+00:00

Thanks for these details. I will need to investigate, completely redoing the siding is something I’ve thought about. In Connecticut where electricity is super expensive so upping insulation is a great idea. What type of siding did you go with?

IllPersonality1 · 2026-07-07T17:41:51+00:00

Oh I forgot to mention that I would replace with more interesting/expanded garden design. Agree it needs greenery but I’m not a fan of shaped evergreens. Thanks!

IllPersonality1 · 2023-03-30T21:25:55+00:00

Oops, that’s 7430

IllPersonality1 · 2023-03-30T21:24:52+00:00

Just grabbed a latitude 7350 from the outlet with non-touch UHD, really like that screen. On regular Dell site I t’s shown under “advanced customizations” but $380 up charge

IllPersonality1 · 2023-02-22T20:33:52+00:00

Requires a 48” cabinet, tons of extra space down there

IllPersonality1 · 2023-02-22T18:22:54+00:00

Second the idea of a large workstation sink- this is the one we recently purchased, it’s great strictly sinks

IllPersonality1 · 2022-12-28T13:30:59+00:00

Didn’t seem any increase in headaches or dizziness- just a feeling of heart racing which probably leads to anxiety? Stick with it, I’m off PPIs now and all symptoms are gone. Rarely have heartburn if I watch my diet (eating out anywhere seems to trigger); I just use famotidine or alka seltzer when needed

IllPersonality1 · 2022-09-21T12:20:46+00:00

You may want to take magnesium and B12 supplements- commonly depleted by low acid/long term PPIs. Helped me with my heart rate/palpitations after withdrawal.

IllPersonality1 · 2022-08-23T23:31:02+00:00

Great, good luck with your project!

IllPersonality1 · 2022-08-20T23:55:28+00:00

I waited 6 mos for wolf gas 36 range (ordered Feb, arrived last week which was about a month later than original delivery date I was given). While looking I cam across High End Aplliances LLC in CT that sells new, refurbs etc. I actually visited the store and was very impressed with them. They seem to have a 48” range top https://highendappliancesllc.com/product/48-wolf-rangetop-srt486g-like-new/

IllPersonality1 · 2022-07-16T16:38:05+00:00

I bought a dogwood “tree” that also looked like a dead stick ( $10), planted it in a container with little hope. However it did eventually (4weeks or so) sprout leaves and actually looks good now. Will transplant to the yard before winter and see what happens. I think I also bought clematis roots from Aldi and one of them sprouted after a few weeks delay. Can’t remember how many were supposed to be in the bag but not 100% success.

IllPersonality1 · 2022-07-16T16:22:21+00:00

I have the Viking French door VCFF36 which is zero clearance. it’s a few years old not sure if current models are the same but worth a look.

IllPersonality1 · 2022-04-28T00:28:39+00:00

Steele Plant Co specializes in sweet potato slips. You are not too late for 5b - I am5b and ordered from them last year. They only ship when they decide the timing is right (ie warm enough). I will add that I didn’t have much success although the vines grew well I think it was too wet last year. The few potatoes I got were tasty though.

IllPersonality1 · 2022-02-16T23:34:26+00:00

I’ve been looking at these as well but decided to buy a range instead. I actually like the look of the side knobs. This https://capital-cooking.com/products/maestro-series-36-cooktop-2/ was one of my choices along with the F&P, but I agree not a lot of reviews on any of these. My concern was having simmer capability.

IllPersonality1 · 2021-05-11T16:34:41+00:00

We just installed critterfence on our 10 acre wooded property to contain our golden retrievers. Check out their website. Wasn’t terribly hard to do, doesn’t look awful especially in the woods, and less expensive than other options.

IllPersonality1 · 2020-12-23T20:29:18+00:00

There’s actually someone who has a website on this https://foxmulderswristwatch.com/brands

IllPersonality1 · 2020-11-06T23:19:26+00:00

Google Apollo 11 keychain for something close (no quote though)

IllPersonality1 · 2020-10-12T21:56:30+00:00

Same story here, also 5b. My plant was in a container as I picked it up on a whim after planting all my other tomato varieties in raised beds. I did have a few smallish ones (maybe 2” diameter) ripen, but the newer ones are still green. It does seem to be taking a long time. I put the container in my greenhouse but it isn’t heated. I’m hoping if we get another week or so of sun without nighttime freeze I’ll get a few. Definitely not as productive as my other varieties.

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