Is a jute rug a good option for a screened-in (outdoor) porch?

March 29th, 2010

Found a gorgeous jute rug (on clearance no less yay!) that would look amazing with my furniture on the screened-in porch. Just not sure if it would fair well outside.
Also, my porch is 14×10. I’m planning on putting the furniture just at one end. (2 chairs, loveseat, coffee table) Should I get a 5 x 7 rug or a 6×9? Thank you!

Jute and coco mats and rugs look great when you first buy them. But, they don’t wear well. The fibers eventually fall apart, especially when exposed to the weather. It may last a year or two, but expect to have to replace it fairly often.

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Can you buy mood swings for the garden?

March 29th, 2010

Do cars suffer from nervous breakdowns.

Can you buy a violin with no strings attached?

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mystery animal visiting my garden. :S what could it be?

March 29th, 2010

for about 5 years now every year between april and may a mystery animal visits our garden every night next to our ivy on our patio.
they leave droppings of different sizes and shape, slightly oval.

we got the council in when we first discovered the droppings and they were uncertain.
they put down rat traps but caught nothing.
the droppings were still coming AROUND the traps..

nothing gets gnawed on our wooden fence or patio furniture.
and also the ivy leaves on the fence get ripped off, never seen a nibbled one.

could it be hedgehogs looking for snails?

it couldn’t be rats or mice because they would be there all year long if they liked it, not just at a certain short amount of time.

also we had the droppings tested and they went rats or mice.

what sort of animal could it be?
also the droppings are small, so cant be a foxes lol
and no claw marks

Do the droppings look like this? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qu8NjKCT2Uc/SJ2E_gYtvII/AAAAAAAAC1M/pXES_1pvOus/s400/Trellis,+Summer+2008+issue.bmp
Its visits sound very much like a hedgehog, you could leave some tinned cat/dog food out on your patio and check every so often to check out who your visitor is. Turn the lights out in the room you will be viewing from but leave another light on in another room on the same side of the house so your patio is lit up just enough to see.
You never know you may even be rewarded with a visit from mom n babies later on in the season.

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Is cedar or cyprus wood better for an outdoor swing? Which will last longer?

March 29th, 2010


Insects won’t eat the cedar.

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Can someone PLEASE give me NEW codes for the online Pixie Hollow game?

March 29th, 2010

Hey people! I have A LOT of codes for the online Pixie Hollow game, but I REALLY need more! Here are the ones I already have:

Furniture
•382593 for the Autumn Eve Sofa
•547694 for the Eggshell Tea Table Bluebell Blue
•872638 for the Garden Lounge Chair
•716585 for the Heart Leaf Stand
•New! 923954 for the Toadstool Furniture Set
•530413 for the Violet Blossom Swing
•161373 for the Walnut Bookshelf
•690890 for the Waterdrop Wall Shelf Purple Petunia
Lamps
•898909 for the Bellflower Lamp
•FLY for the Buttercup Floor Lamp Spring Breeze Green
Decorations
•947774 for the Cerulean Butterfly Glider
•633877 for the Lilac Butterfly Glider
•409826 for the Ruby Butterfly Glider
•317105 for the Chatter
•747906 for the Crocus Bulb Pitcher Purple Heather
•492967 for the Forest Cap Thimble
•499840 for the Leaf Wrap Kettle
•728808 for the Mainland-Style Finger Harp Pale Rose Red (formerly awarded the Mainland-Style Finger Harp)
•128288 for the Oyster Shell Mirror Green Fern
•194830 for the Raindrop Mirror
•902156 for the Trinket Chest
Wardrobe Items
Shirts and Skirts
•471575 for the Hibiscus Top Daffodil Yellow and the Maple Mini Daffodil Yellow
•606419 for the Hibiscus Top Grassblade Green and the Maple Mini Grassblade Green
•514689 for the Hibiscus Top Pale Rose Red and the Maple Mini Pale Rose Red
•525350 for the Hibiscus Top Pumpkin Orange and the Maple Mini Pumpkin Orange
•407501 for the Hibiscus Top Sky Blue and the Maple Mini Sky Blue
•959015 for the Tulip Tee Corn Cob Yellow and the Tulip Petal Pushers Corn Cob Yellow
•799835 for the Perfect Pearl Top and the Perfect Pearl Skirt
•679335 for the Bellflower Petal Top Watermelon Pink
•947873 for the Leafy Dahlia Top Watermelon Pink
Sashes
•495692 for the Glowing Gold Sash
•118337 for the Jade Sash
•585047 for the Opal Sash
•947954 for the Rosey Sash
•259179 for the Ruffled Myrtle Leaf Belt Raspberry Pink
•412725 for the Sapphire Sash
•207251 for the Sunny Sash
Headpieces
•406060 for the Acorn Tiara
•293015 for the Satin Flower Garland
•165488 for the Sunrise Hairband
Necklaces
•106510 for the Leaf-and-Bloom Necklace
•624149 for the Pearly Puff Necklace
•303228 for the Star Bright Necklace
Anklets
•767130 for the Freesia Flower Ankle Flounce
•130408 for the Violet Petal Anklet
Bracelets
•572031 for the Fressia Flower Wrist Flounce
Shoes
•362016 for the Ivy Ankle Boots Bluebell Blue
•259965 for the Spider Silk Soft Clogs Lavendar Purple

If you have any more codes besides those I would greatly appreciate it if you would give me them! Thanks!

I don’t know of any other then the ones you have listed, but if I find any or hear of them from my friends, I’ll be sure to let you know. :D

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I have an older iron patio set, it has round feet on the bottom of the chairs that had plastic disks.?

March 29th, 2010

The disks have worn out and now the chairs leave rust marks on my patio. Any idea where they can be purchased or what can I use in their place.

patio furniture store

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If you could have a piece of patio furniture custom made what would it be?

March 29th, 2010

Obscure question, I know. My father is a master craftsman in the realm of wood, recently jobless, and in need of consumer information. His current situation leaves him in need of taking few investments on spec. Ideas and creativity are overwhelmingly present, however we would really love to know, for economy’s sake, what you want.

My wife and I have been looking for wooden patio furniture made from renewable/reclaimed sources. Those that we have found are normally trendy and that simply is not our style. The ideal is simple, affordable, traditional patio sets for us. We would love a "living room" type set for the from patio (love seat, arm chairs, coffee table, etc.) and a dining set out back.

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Glider chair for nursing?

March 29th, 2010

how important is it to have a glider chair or rocking chair for nursing in? I have a horrible couch that kills everyones back when you sit in it. you sink straight down. it killed my back before i was pregnant. and now i dont ever sit in it. lol. and my bed. i would have to prop myself up in bed to feed. which is fine but there is a bookshelf head board and its impossible to prop up in bed comfortably. and then all we have besides that is hard wooden kitchen chairs. which would hurt after a while. which i know im going to use the bed and kitchen chairs. never the couch. so should i buy this glider chair. but really how important is it to have??

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7696050

I was never very comfortable nursing in a glider rocker. The baby just didn’t fit very well in my arms, with the arms of the chair getting in the way of my elbows. The one you have linked has padded arms & that may help.

Nursing in bed is nice, too – if you lay on your side, instead of sitting up. Nice way for both of you to get a little nap in :D

If you’ve got room for it, I would look on craigslist or in a local thrift store & see if you can get a comfy recliner. They even have rocking recliners, if you think the rocking would be nice.

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I am shopping for a glider rocker for my new baby, what brands can you recommend?

March 29th, 2010

My price range is UNDER 400 dollars.

I bought a Dutailier rocker 6 years ago when I was pregnant with my first child. It has made it thru two babies and is being used in our playroom now. It looks fantastic and has really held up. I would also tell you that I don’t recommend the ottomans with the glider action. You can’t get any traction and they are up too high for a comfortable position when holding a newborn. I bought a nursing footstool and used it until just recently. It was perfect and MUCH less expensive.

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Rotating SunCatcher Lounger

March 28th, 2010

One And Only Rotating Sun Lounger or outdoor chaise that Rotates!

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