Yes, I’ve definitely glued down slivers that I was able to rescue. There are a few spots that I don’t have the sliver!
Do you still have the boards that you removed? Sometimes you can use ‘sawdust’ from those boards to fill nail holes, then spot poly to seal the patch. Shallow slivers may be more tricky, however.
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I don’t know if we have extra boards…possibly though then I’d have to involve H in the process and I just want to get this done - he’s poky! 
Another new question- has anyone had artificial grass installed? California resident so living with long term drought. Our lawn areas can no longer be called a lawn. Between gophers, clay soil and drought we now have dirt patches, weeds and gopher mounds. I want a small bit of grass area for grandchildren to play on. We have over 2 acres and most of it I’m leaving to the gophers. This would be in a small area that at one time was landscaped. The planted area we would pull out the last stuff still alive and so that in drought tolerant plants. We also have two large dogs. Pros, cons, suggestions for types?
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Here in AZ, everyone has synthetic lawn. Brands don’t matter as much as choosing the best quality in the line. We’ve had synthetic lawn (and putting greens) in both the houses we’ve owned here, and the “lawns” look the same today as they did when they were installed, even after 16 years of brutal summers in our first house.
The high-quality products let you choose whatever type of grass/look you want. Just find a reputable dealer in your area and let them explain the different grades and show you the various products. The best ones feel good under your feet even it they don’t exactly mimic real grass.
After 22 years of synthetic lawns, the only con I can think of is inconsiderate dog walkers who don’t pick up after their pets. With real grass, at least the offense is fertilizer. With synthetic, not so much.
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That looks nice.
We looked at synth lawns several years ago but opted not to because of the heat. When it’s 115 degrees in the summer, the synth lawns hold on to heat making feet very unhappy. Our D sometimes plays soccer on synth turf and it is brutal in the summer.
We’ve taken the inverted season approach to our large back yard. In the winter, when it’s nice, we over-seed and have a beautiful lawn. The grass stays around for quite a while but browns out in the summer heat. We used to keep it green all year round, but we’re trying to conserve water. Hence, inverted seasons.
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That’s funny, @Rivet2000, I’ve never heard anyone complain about heat on synlawn. We put it in to cut down on hardscape which IS hard on feet. (Actually, 115 degrees is hard on EVERYthing and best avoided by staying indoors.)
Water is the real issue here. Apart from the golf course, real grass is not allowed in our current community, xeriscape only for residential yards. However, no one is playing in their yards here, so the lawn is basically decorative, a way to soften the look of desert/rock landscaping.
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Lol, that’s the way our Community was before we had kids - wanted a yard for them. Same with the pool. D22 leaving for college in the fall. Currently looking for our next home.
@abasket -I’d like to hear of your experience with the wood filler and the product you ended up using. We got new hardwood floors upstairs, but during the install, someone dropped a sharp object and dented our living room floor :(. He did try some wood filler - but the color doesn’t quite match and to me, that spot sticks out !
We recently replaced our grass with artificial turf (Coastal SoCal). After looking at over 20 samples we chose the first one we picked up. WinterGreen 78 - Synthetic Turf | Residential & Commercial Artificial Grass It looks great!
It appears to be out of stock, but here’s what’s good about it (from the manufacturer): WinterGreen 78 is a new generation multi-shape and colored turf that provides both comfort and a natural appearance. Designed using three different shaped blade in three different colors, the WinterGreen series is, in our opinion, the most realistic looking synthetic turf we have seen to date.
I’m sure there are similar options out there. The variety of color and blade shapes makes it very realistic. The grandpups give it two paws up.
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Who is good at accessorizing? I am not.
We finally got our new slipcovers. I love them and they give the room a whole new look. Previously, the couches were sage green and I had a dark rug. It was so dim in that room, in spite of the enormous windows.
Because I am not good at planning ahead, I basically chose the slipcover color to coordinate with the wall color, as I have no interest in repainting any time soon. So, while i might have opted for more of a beige, it wasn’t an option. Got the new slipcovers and immediately realized I needed a lighter rug. Because I’m not great at shopping around and waiting, I basically bought the first one I thought would work. And it does…sort of. It is probably too dark. Nevertheless, I’m keeping it. So…I need to accessorize with throw pillows to take away some of the starkness of the ivory couches, right? Suggestions (with links?) are welcome. This is really not my thing.
I probably also need to go with a lighter coffee table, but I’m kind of attached to that one (it was my grandmother’s), so I’d welcome any other thoughts on other things I could do to the room to bring it all together - maybe different window treatments? I was thinking of replacing the clay flower pots with something more decorative, maybe a footed colorful chinoiserie fishbowl pot?
Would love any and all suggestions from the design mavens on CC.
What sticks out to me here as “doesn’t belong” is the coffee table. Not only the color but the styling - more ornate against the cleaner, crisper couches. Could you use the coffee table somewhere else and get a replacement? Or MAYBE get some lighter accessories for the top that still could provide some function - a lighter wood tray, a small green plant with a lighter pot.
Regarding pillows I think you need a little color - could be solid but consider bringing in more of the blue that is in the rug or a pillow with some color and texture.
Curtain wise if you wanted to change you could raise the rods a bit and maybe go with a curtain with some texture as well. Velvet curtains in a neutral color (but not the color of the wall!) or something with a nobby texture.
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I don’t think the ivory couches are stark. The rug is busy, the coffee table is busy (ornate), and the wall is dark, so the ivory pops as a bit of cleanness. I don’t think you necessarily need throw pillows. Just my opinion.
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How would you describe your PREFERRED style/tastes? The thing is we all like different things! So for us to say what we would like might not be what you would like.
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uh…clean and eclectic? Is that a style vibe? I don’t love matchy matchy, and I do like the look of a well-accessorized room, but I don’t care for cluter.
I would not get ADDITIONAL pillows for the couch(es) (we see the love seat - what is the size of the other couch - full or loveseat?). If you want to accessorize with different pillows limit it to 2 per couch TOTAL - so get rid of the bird pillow and maybe even the matching slip covered pillows.
What kind of audio speaker it that? Wowzir!
I think you could keep the coffee table and curtains (rehanging them higher is a good idea) if you change the rug. To my eyes, that coffee table and the rug don’t go together in that room.
A textured rug, in an earthy or natural color with a modern clean design (swirls or wavy two-toned color blocks) may work well.
Adding a small pop of color with the pots is a great idea, just stick to earthy and natural colors — dull greens, rust browns, etc. (pick out the colors from your bird pillow). And you may want to consider a pop of color to the left of the loveseat.
JMO. As others have mentioned, everyone has individual tastes and must have/keep items. Make the changes that make you happy.
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it’s homemade. My husband is quite the hobbyist.
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