{"id":3287,"date":"2015-03-08T10:27:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-08T16:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/?p=3287"},"modified":"2015-03-08T10:27:31","modified_gmt":"2015-03-08T16:27:31","slug":"home-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/home-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday Pam and I traveled\u00a0to the annual Home Improvement Show at Two Rivers Convention Center in Grand Junction. We were open to\u00a0building and decorating ideas we might\u00a0incorporate into our house plan\u00a0for The Lot. It was interesting\u00a0and informative. And, both of us\u00a0were eligible for the “Senior” admission discount!<\/p>\n

One of the items we identified as potentially useful\u00a0was this “rimless” sink, which appears to have no seams at all between the bowl\u00a0and counter top.<\/p>\n

\"Rimless<\/a>

Rimless sink caught our eye<\/p><\/div>\n

Pam pointed out\u00a0how easy it would be to clean around this with no rim to catch dirt and debris. The sink is available in many different styles and finishes. We’ve seen under-mount and vessel sinks, nothing quite like this fabricated fiberglass model.<\/p>\n

We spoke to window manufacturers, tankless hot water heater vendors, solar vendors and strolled\u00a0around the hall, looking at the latest local products. Most were aimed at renovation and not new construction, but we came home with several new ideas to consider. (All it takes is money!) One of them deals with home heating; we are now considering the advantages of\u00a0zone rather than whole-house heating systems.<\/p>\n

\"Zone<\/a>

Zone heating systems are catching on<\/p><\/div>\n

We spoke to a couple of solar system vendors and found there are many new products hitting the market, along with new technology. By the time we get ready to move on a power system we should\u00a0have quite a few choices.<\/p>\n

One company we saw specialized in\u00a0refinishing tubs and showers. We got a kick out of their flagship refinished tub:<\/p>\n

\"Bronco<\/a>

Bronco tub<\/p><\/div>\n

Detail work was very good.<\/p>\n

\"Bronco<\/a>

Bronco claw-foot tub foot was well done<\/p><\/div>\n

The guys in the booth said they receive quite a few requests to sell this item, or one like it, to people from all over the state. (Other team colors on request, Packer fans!)<\/p>\n

Great to get out-and-about on a pleasant afternoon,\u00a0and we came away with ideas and some pricing information as well. At some point we will\u00a0sit down and incorporate what we saw into a house plan. (Again, all it takes is money\u2026)<\/p>\n

On to other topics.<\/p>\n

The weather has moderated and temps for next week are going to be approaching 60 degrees or\u00a0higher, even a couple of above-freezing nights later in the week. The warmth feels good. \u00a0Sorry, folks who are dealing with colder-than-normal temps. \u00a0We’ve had our years like that out here too.<\/p>\n

Our oldest cat, London, was sitting in the sun the other day so I decided to snap\u00a0his photo. \u00a0“Lon” is eleven now, our oldest cat, and is moving\u00a0a bit more slowly these days.<\/p>\n

\"London<\/a>

London the cat sitting in the sun<\/p><\/div>\n

Artsy photo moment: I was walking (exercise prescribed by new diabetes regimen) and\u00a0the sun was coming up behind cat tails that grow in the ditches and along the creek.<\/p>\n

\"cat<\/a>

Cat tail plants along my walking route<\/p><\/div>\n

In a few weeks I\u00a0will move the RV trailer back onto our driveway and start getting it ready for the summer season.<\/p>\n

That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!<\/p>\n

Pam’s Two Cents Worth:<\/p>\n

I draw the line at color coordinating any bathroom around an obscenely orange Bronco tub. A person has to have some decorating standards.<\/p>\n

Happy Trails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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