Yesterday child and I went through my new condo again. The ceramic tile is the correct one. I was sort of hoping it wasn't. Anything to stall completion at this point is a good thing.
But - I did notice something I missed before. Probably it was too cold out to bother with it. The sliding door to the patio opens from the left.
I asked child about it. She said hers opens in her apartment from the left. In my house, mine opens from the right. I prefer the right.
Does anyone know if there is a standard for this or any logic for picking one over the other? It was already in when I bought the condo, so I don't think they will change it for me. I just would prefer a door that slides from the right to the left. It would provide better air circulation to the condo, given the floor plan.
The only progress on the condo that was apparent was the installation of the ceramic tiles in the kitchen, around the fireplaces, and in the bathrooms, plus the recessed lights that I paid at least an arm and a leg for. The condo didn't come with many installed lights, and I like lights in every room. Just depending on lamps doesn't do it for me. I added 6 just in the kitchen, with two more in the foyer, and two in the spare bedroom. I had left the house in a hurry and forgot my camera. I will go again later in the week.
Oh, they also added the sprinkler system and did something with the front porch. The piddly little bushes and trees are in, along with the grass. It just hit me that the grass wasn't in before. I hope that means they also did final grading. It looks like Marion grass to me, and I prefer a mix of Marion and Kentucky blue. Kentucky blue is finer, prettier, softer, and has a more pleasant color.
I will be busy whining to myself now about that door.
**In response to some comments, beer is stronger in all of Canada as far as I have noticed. Yet another reason I love the country! Their drinking age is 19, if anyone needs to know that. Many teenagers from our area just love to jump that border on weekends. (No, I never did. I didn't look 19 when I was and had proof, so I figuredI would be refused anyway. Child, however, was making plans to take Wiz the Cat to Canada for her 19th birthday.)
11 comments:
You know me, I'm all for stronger beer! As far as the sliders go I still think it has to do with if the person who installs them are right or left handed. If I'm not mistaken they should be able to easily switch them around for you if they are just standard sliders.
Suzy, Look at the other patio door in the condo community. My mother also had this problem and discovered that it had been installed backwards. If that is the case, they should change out for you at NO CHARGE. The left handed patio door is NOT standard. Packing up to leave for cooler weather. It's too damn hot here. Anne
In my old house, I had one left opening slider and two right. In my new house, I have one of each. I don't think either one way or the other is "standard." Definitely worth a try to ask about changing...
:) Carol
i would ask about the door. oh you are getting so close to moving in woohoo
Deb
The condo sounds like it is coming along
nicely. Not sure about the door though.
Love ya,
Connie
The sliding door handle should always be placed closest to the light switch for the outdoor light. If it ain't so, they screwed up.
I have no ideas about the door.
hugs,
Kathi
hee hee lucky wiz! rose~
I've had doors both ways, so I don't know what's standard. Suzy, are you going to take pictures of the Condo? Thanks for the comment in my Journal about Mother's Day...hope you had a great one, too!
Best Wishes,
Debi
I've had three sliding glass doors, in three different states! Two opened to the right, one opened to the left. I never thought much about any of them. Here in West TX it's too damned hot to open ANY door - left or right. I'm thinking about crossing the Canadian border to get some cool air, and to get soused on beer. God knows, I look older than 19......... Jon
Well, being Kentuckians we prefer Bluegrass, ourselves :-) However, it doesn't grow in my yard. sigh.
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