tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post8119900691714439338..comments2024-01-08T12:44:41.511-05:00Comments on The Grackle: Screening the HeaterLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04963437932419275984noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-88175689524373562152020-04-28T13:12:58.520-05:002020-04-28T13:12:58.520-05:00Hi Lee, I realize I am many many years late readin...Hi Lee, I realize I am many many years late reading this post but if you are still tracking the comments I have a question for you! I am trying to cover various meters that are on the front of my house. Unfortunately, The highest one is about 8 feet off the ground. Do you think your design would work for something so high? Thanks! Your house looks great!<br />TinyHouseDreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708680777292530837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-61769333670949213172013-07-20T22:11:53.935-05:002013-07-20T22:11:53.935-05:00What is the spacing between the two by twos? How d...What is the spacing between the two by twos? How do you keep it stable at the bottom?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-74531405109105239072012-06-05T16:35:26.780-05:002012-06-05T16:35:26.780-05:00Kelly, They are still holding up great. No problem...Kelly, They are still holding up great. No problems at all. Good luck!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963437932419275984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-66425436165570986692012-06-05T15:22:03.609-05:002012-06-05T15:22:03.609-05:00Lee, if you're still tuned in to these comment...Lee, if you're still tuned in to these comments, I'm curious how the cedar posts directly in the ground are holding up. I'm considering building one of these to screen my AC condenser and would love to skip concrete if putting it straight into the ground is reasonably solid.Kellyhttp://crazybillionaire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-20433951177049803662008-07-25T17:03:00.000-05:002008-07-25T17:03:00.000-05:00I really like the style of your screening. We have...I really like the style of your screening. We have been thinking about doing something in front of our air conditioners and I think this may be just the answer. It has modern simple lines.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-70583413953698818672008-07-18T13:15:00.000-05:002008-07-18T13:15:00.000-05:00Since you asked, I'm watering once a week, which i...Since you asked, I'm watering once a week, which is more than I've done in summers past. But this summer is a dry scorcher. The Mexican oregano, rock penstemon, hymenoxys, Turk's cap, and blackfoot daisies are completely unfazed by the heat and drought. The salvias, coneflowers, and roses need a little more water. That's mainly what's blooming right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-70458956338709088452008-07-17T12:35:00.000-05:002008-07-17T12:35:00.000-05:00I saw leave it simple. Vines will distract from t...I saw leave it simple. Vines will distract from the simple lines of the screen. Nice job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01029244567686979589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-31169375332027880642008-07-16T08:50:00.000-05:002008-07-16T08:50:00.000-05:00Thanks Pam. I'm definitely leaning toward no vine,...Thanks Pam. I'm definitely leaning toward no vine, at this point. I think once the DW grows, it will be plenty of plant there.<BR/><BR/>By the way, how in the hell do you keep you flowers blooming and looking so fabulous in this heat?!?! Water? I'm jealous. All my coneflowers are going to seed...Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963437932419275984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-8433261014911255022008-07-15T23:34:00.000-05:002008-07-15T23:34:00.000-05:00It's a great looking screen. Very Zen with that si...It's a great looking screen. Very Zen with that single desert willow in front. I wouldn't put a vine on it because it would cover up the simple but striking design of the screen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-23254183204701244172008-07-14T15:53:00.000-05:002008-07-14T15:53:00.000-05:00The new wall is about 3 feet from the heater, so t...The new wall is about 3 feet from the heater, so there's plenty of room to get back there for maintenance (to open up the heater case, etc.). All plumbing maintenance happens from under the pier-and-beam house, so that's not an issue.<BR/><BR/>As for heat, I don't think it will change the temp in the area that much, although that's a great thing to think about. Bananas anyone? ;-) I'll have to keep an eye on it this winter and see what the air temp is like.<BR/><BR/>Hummingbirds...yes please!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963437932419275984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-30165889530222793192008-07-14T07:21:00.000-05:002008-07-14T07:21:00.000-05:00Lee, you did a very nice job on that screen. I lik...Lee, you did a very nice job on that screen. I like the simplicity and serenity of the setting. I vote for leaving it as is ... once that desert willow hits its stride, it will be an awesome focal point and its blooms should bring plenty of hummingbirds to your garden!Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-44553264832727450692008-07-13T22:08:00.000-05:002008-07-13T22:08:00.000-05:00It's lovely, and the trellis with the bush combine...It's lovely, and the trellis with the bush combined, will be plenty to cover anything behind it.<BR/><BR/>Annie's got a point... you might be able to take advantage of a micro climate created by the trellis/house/tank.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12629439279545629954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-52922594970545443442008-07-13T21:28:00.000-05:002008-07-13T21:28:00.000-05:00what about maintenance? it looks like it is only a...what about maintenance? it looks like it is only a couple feet from the outside wall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-66831522246533481942008-07-13T20:26:00.000-05:002008-07-13T20:26:00.000-05:00What an elegant solution to your problem, Lee! And...What an elegant solution to your problem, Lee! And it makes a very serene background for the bench. <BR/><BR/>Will the heater actually give off heat to the surrounding air? If so, maybe you could take advantage of the situation and use the free heat source to grow something that's marginally hardy? <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.com