Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Gracie Girl - sounds like you should hire yourself out for home decorating/design!! Our current style is "Early American Yard Sale", but we're hoping to change styles when we move to TV in about a year. :-)
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Gracie Girl--Please post before and after photos--Im thinking of shades, versus curtains once we get the hot tub!
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Trish...they are custom. I am anxious to know how much they will be and whether I don't think we should pay that much and Sweetie does. (our usual approach to any purchase over a hundred bucks) I will tell you all what they cost. Installer says to roll them up when it's windy. The options; snaps and velcro don't seem to work as per neighbors. At home we had rattan shades that we held down with something screwed into the frame and we tied the cord to it. This will have a continuous beaded pull on one side only that raises and lowers them. I can't figure out how we can tie them down either. Wind IS an issue here. I want them, but hate to spend the money. Gracie the penny pincher.
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Like our shades
As Gracie mentioned, we are very happy with our Coolaroos. We use them in the late afternoon when the sun starts shining in our eyes at dinner time. They are custom made, but only come just so wide. Some of our columns are pretty wide and the shade did not come wide enough. There is about a 4"gap on both sides, but works well. We would like ideas on what to put across one of the pool lanai screens for privacy. We had them installed. Not sure a Coolaroo would work because it would be exposed to the rain and that couldn't be good for it. The Coolaroos we have installed now are hung inside the frame of the
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we use a very cheep system at home to keep shades and curtains from blowing in the wind, and for Gracie it is very inexpensive....we use magnets...two in both corners...they hold on to each other thru the shade and the screen.....i use cow magnets very strong and nothing blows them around......
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Copw magnets? ? ?
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Pictures show them to be round cylinders about 1/2 to 3/4 " in diameter by about 3" long. How did I reach retirement without ever having heard of this? Maybe it will be a trivia question on game day when I take my next cruise and I'll help my team win the big prize...or not!
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We got the price quoted and paid it. Just over 1000 bucks, but the lanai is 42 ft. long. Now we will see if it was money well spent.
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Wow - that cow magnet stuff is serious!!! We lived in New Mexico near the university which is heavy into agriculture. They had cows there that had glass plates in their sides so those interested in this sort of thing could follow the digestion process. Called them cow plates. At first I was horrified then found out these cows have the best lives because they are so valuable to university research - go figure!!!
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YOU are from Kentucky, Asian Three??? I cannot wait to meet you.
Where do I buy a cow magnet or do I stroll into a field and wait for one them to burp one up? Oh gross. Need coffee.
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BTW, they come with tie-down bungees.
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you may be able to choose your size and color and have it shipped to the store for pickup. I don't think they charge you for that service. Just in case they don't have your color and size in stock. Go on line to do this.
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We sit there and think..."See Jimbo..site orientation is not everything. Shade can be purchased". And in the shade we will munch on our burgers and think what lucky folks we are to live here in THE VILLAGES!
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Thanks so much for all the great Coolaroo information! I didn't know they came 96" long. I thought they only came in the 'too short' version, and I had no idea they have a measurer and an installer for them. I must have talked to the trainee at the store. You all are the best, & I will happily write a recommendation for anyone who wants to apply for a job at Lowes!
PS: Gracie, while you're sitting in the shade on your lanai munching on your burgers, be sure to check them for magnets.
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Toledo, Maumee, Lima, Columbus & Sandusky, Ohio New Castle, Newark & Delaware City, Delaware Lewisville, Pennsylvania Bossier City, Louisiana Salt Lake City & Ogden, Utah The Villages, Florida |
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LOL gracie///you can buy them online or at a farm supply store for a few bucks
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