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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Idea for paver drive issue:
Determine what colors COORDINATE with the overall color of your driveway. Similar hues, so like, a light beige that has a heavier yellow undertone, plus a darker beige with the same undertone (for example).
Then, look at the "big picture" of the driveway and see if there are spots that you could dig out MORE of the older pavers, and replace them with coordinating colors. It doesn't need to result in a specific pattern. But there needs to be enough of a two-tone effect that it looks like you did it on purpose. So if there are 2 pavers next to each other near the street in the right corner, then you can replace 2 pavers next to each other further up the driveway, but closer to the middle. Then another pair further up to the left of that, plus another pair closer to the right edge of the driveway. And so on.
Regarding sinks and faucets: I HIGHLY recommend that you avoid a single faucet handle for both hot and cold. Reason: you could easily waste three gallons of water just trying to find the right temperature when washing the dishes by hand. A tiny bit too close to you and it's too cold. A tiny bit too far from you and it's causing pain to your skin. And then you get the right temperature but there isn't enough force, so you pull it out a tiny bit and you're splattering dirty soapy water all over your shirt because it's too forceful and hitting the spoon in the sink.
Do yourself a huge favor. Have a hot handle, a cold handle, and one faucet in the middle. You'll thank me later.
Also - a farmer's sink is pretty awesome but only if the drain opening is NOT dead center or close to the outer edge of the counter. Split sinks are okay if you can find one big enough for your needs, I never really liked them.
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Thank you so much for the excellent driveway idea. My only hesitation there is it would not solve the issue of never ending expense of coatings, sand replacement, sealing, etc. etc. Had concrete drives at previous homes that took next to no costly maintenance. Once and done. Concrete was in very large segments, so no problems with shifting and buckling.
On the sink question I realize now my wording was very unclear. I know exactly what color, style, etc. faucets I prefer, had most every style in previous residences. What I was trying to ask is WHERE (other than Loews and H.D.) are there display rooms for looking at various kitchen faucets ?