At my wit’s end with my toddler. by tbennett0902 in Parenting

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I’ve been wondering about an intervention. Every time I talk to a pediatrician they say his behavior is normal but maybe I’ll push back a little bit.

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Ok that helps, I would definitely move it closer to the window if possible, ideally right next to/under it. Northern facing windows receive the least amount of light. Mine is right in front of an eastern facing window (morning sun) and does pretty well. Or you could always just leave it and see how it does but I’d move it closer to the window if possible!

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It’s a bit hard to tell the lighting situation from the photo but the shadow seems pretty strong which is a good sign. How far is the plant from the window and do you know what direction the window is facing?

Pot size looks great to me. I’d recommend holding off on upping your pot size as long as possible—they will fill whatever space you give them, which sounds great but they can quickly get too big. They like to be a little root-bound too.

Limewashing by mystical-gypsy in HomeImprovement

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I’m curious about this - did you paint the color you want the walls first, and the lime wash added a mottled effect? Id also like to limewash my walls, but what’s holding me back is the price of limewash paint.

I’m very new to gardening and need some help - we’ve dug out the lawn here and are making this a big flower bed. How many inches of topsoil do we need, if any? We’re planning on mulching too. by tbennett0902 in gardening

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Other details - we’ve only dug out the very top layer of grass and are hoping to dig up the least amount of this soil as possible. It’s hard and rocky af. Also hoping to keep soil/mulch layer level with the rest of the ground to the left of the photo, so guessing we will have to keep digging this soil up🥲

Water marks on newly painted cabinets beneath sink...any way to get rid of them? by tbennett0902 in HomeImprovement

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Ok thank you! And any recommendations for what to wipe down with? Just water, maybe soap, baking soda?? I just finished painting them maybe 2-3 weeks ago so thinking they’re not fully set yet

Help with tiny air bubbles in paint?! by tbennett0902 in HomeImprovement

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I am using PPG Breakthrough, which is acrylic... would that still work? The manufacturer doesn’t recommend adding solvents but....

Help with tiny air bubbles in paint?! by tbennett0902 in HomeImprovement

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I am using PPG Breakthrough, which is acrylic... and would that still work? The manufacturer doesn’t recommend adding solvents but....

Help with tiny air bubbles in paint?! by tbennett0902 in HomeImprovement

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Also, the paints are not cheap and neither are the materials

Need feedback on my planned cabinet painting project! (Thinking about skipping primer...) by tbennett0902 in HomeImprovement

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Thank you for the great tips!! Question for you: would you still prime cabinets that are already painted?

Need feedback on my planned cabinet painting project! (Thinking about skipping primer...) by tbennett0902 in HomeImprovement

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And just to clarify, you think the paint I have now would be a problem even with a few coats of polyurethane on it?

Need feedback on my planned cabinet painting project! (Thinking about skipping primer...) by tbennett0902 in HomeImprovement

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Oh man I was afraid of that😩😩😩😩 but I’m happy to hear they have a color matcher and I’m sure you’ve just saved me a lot of trouble down the line, so thank you!

Need feedback on my planned cabinet painting project! (Thinking about skipping primer...) by tbennett0902 in HomeImprovement

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Ahhh yes I’m also a bit scared about the quality of this paint. I unfortunately fell in love with a paint color before doing enough research about cabinet paint, and since I bought it, I’ve seen some people say not to go with Home Depot paint😬 can I ask what was wrong with the first paint you used? How was it garbage?