Diane Tuman's Discussions

Hello: You must check out the zoning requirements to see if building a home is permitted on wetlands in your area. I visited a friend on Ocracoke Island, NC, a couple of years ago and they had a house on stilts that sat at the edge of wetlands. It was supremeley peaceful, watching the herons and wetland habitat from their back deck.

Don't forget about Magnolia and especially the new park -- Ella Bailey Park -- that overlooks downtown Seattle. Ella Bailey is behind the old Magnolia School on 28th Ave. Also, a drive along Magnolia Boulevard will give you a nice view of Seattle.

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I have a brick ranch house and don't like the way the brick looks and want to paint it with a kind of whitewash effect that I believe doesn't require a lot of maintenance. At least, not as much maintenance as a regular paint job. Has anyone out there done this?

I've heard a shallow dish of beer will do the trick, is that true?

It sounds like beer is the best solution, although if my cat or dog gets into the beer, I might have a tipsy pet on my hands. Thanks for the great feedback! (BTW, I hate killing things, but my plants are just ravaged).

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My 1940s ranch house has an exterior window with some dry rot in the sill section. One expert said I need to remove the entire piece and replace it. Another said to just cut out the dry rot section. My question: What's the risk in just cutting out the dry rot?

I hate to be vague, but the price can vary by where you live, the type of tree, the size of tree, the difficulty in removing it, etc. I hate to be vague with you, but, it kind of depends on a lot of things. I would call a tree service to get an estimate -- they are usually free.

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