Torn between flooring and carpeting. Carpeting is nice, to keep the tossies warm, and less slip hazards on the sticks. But flooring is easier to clean up. Don't need loud vacuum for flooring! I like the bamboo and cork floor options. Looks good. Easy to maintain, and is a responsible eco option.

Colors will be neutral all around, most likely. Muted. But not white! My friend Crystal said she'd help. She's a graphics person (did ND & Pix wedding invites, if you recall them). And Pix offered advice. Then, it's just a matter of making choices. Eep.

I have a friend who put bamboo flooring all through her house, and it's stood up really well to her crazy cat lady ways.

Old-school linoleum is also eco-friendly, and they're doing some amazing things with it.

You may want to think about cabinet refacing while you're mentally spending all your money. It shouldn't be very expensive in a kitchen that size.

Omnis, the place looks great!

Apparently I need to live by the ocean. My allergies were great all weekend, but now the tree sex is trying to kill me again.

I thought cork was not eco, as it is takes a long time to replenish. I think there's a bit ofa cork crisis in winedom, because of the problem.

Linoleum: [link] [link]

Wow le n, so you need to actually make recs for how to address the issue? Yeah, that's clearly impt, but I wouldn't know how to go about that as I am sure there are legal implications.

Because the faculty member in question has (in the past) retaliated against people (e.g. called up a former student's new employer to complain)

Seriously?! What the hell motivates some people, I do not understand.

So, I didn't *need* to make recommendations, but I'm the anal retentive sort who, when she brings in a serious complaint, she needs to be able to work on solutions to the problem as well. This is kind of up my alley in terms of research/background knowledge anyway, and I do care about the institution and program, so I was happy to do it.

I kind of knew what suggestions I would make anyway, I just had to meet with some other people on campus to add some details and outline what I thought the scope of the problem is. Although the faculty member in question is problematic, he is not the only problem. Not by a long shot.

Thing is, you actually can't assume people will do the right thing all the time. You have to be constantly vigilant. I don't think the sexual harassment training is the way to do it though. Every major decision-making arena (admissions, hiring, etc.) needs to have a formal discussion about these issues or it will go retrograde in 10 seconds flat.

Hey, I am curious -- my friend L, who lives in Seattle, gave a D in Seattle my business card and he said he knew me!

Now, there are a couple of "me's" out there, including a former beauty queen and a chemist, so I'm trying to figure out if it was a Buffista or Buffista-adjecent D! Because, OMG, funny!

Profile addy good if you don't want to say on-board.

ETA: Figured it out, and yes, was a DH of a Buffista! Small world!

Aldo, o-a, looks good! I'd go for hardwood every time, but I have a deep love for hardwood floors.

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Hardwood is nice--I quite like my current setup, which is hardwood in kitchen/dining/living room, carpet in bedrooms and on stairs. Though hardwood stairs would be easier to sweep.

Yay Omnis! Fwiw, I am STRONGLY in favor of Not!Carpet as carpet gets dirty easily, absorbs odors, attracts dust mites and other allergens, and is harder to clean. I recommend something like Pergo (fake wood) -- looks great, easy to clean, and lasts forever.