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Traditional Family Room Houston Mid-sized, traditional, open-concept game room with gray walls, no fireplace, and no television.

[what-should-we-call-1d]

Transitional Entry - Front Door Large transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor entryway photo with beige walls and a brown front door

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New York Lookout Basement

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Home Office (Miami)

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Alive Together - Day 1

Summary: Welcome to the Monsterpocalypse. You’re a lone wanderer trying to survive. Until you meet Joel Dawson and Boy.

WC: 4k

Tag/Warnings: light themes of death and grief?? Cursing but minimal. Slow burn. Enemies to friends to lovers?

AN: MEET CUTE? NO. MEET UGLY.

(Entry 2#3#)

Hungry. I have nothing else to report today except that I, (Your Name), am starving. Grilled spiders and roasted centipedes are starting to get old.

I've mentioned it before and I'll do it again, but I miss home cooked meals. Even Dad's shoddy attempts at recreating Mom's recipes. The last time I think was… nevermind.

It hurts; I barely remember the last time I had dinner with Dad, much less Mom, flashes of the memories I have left blurring. Probably from the tears. I used to cry at the slightest thought of Mom and then Dad. Now my heart clenches whenever I try because I shouldn't have to try to remember my own family. Believe it or not, it’s progress.

Maybe it's my fault. I hadn't bothered to snag any mementos that reminded me of them before fleeing the bunker, like an album or something. There weren't many personal items that they'd given me, now that I think about it. Too much clutter, the Captain said.

Or maybe it's the lack of consistent stimulus to my brain. I can't read as much as I'd like to, mainly because it's too dangerous to be distracted (constant vigilance is an important virtue in this world, if you hadn’t noticed). Most books that I've stumbled across (literally, I tripped over a hill of hardcovers. Not fun. Very painful) were either tattered or worn beyond comprehension, destroyed by rain or monster attacks.

Speaking of, my stomach grumbled. I need to start hunting before it gets dark... and before I attract another monster to myself. Again.

-(Your Name) (Your Last Name)

Day 1 - First Impressions

You shut the journal as an ominous roar thunders in the distance. Heart in your throat, you’re already on your feet, shoving the book into your pack and gathering the rest of your things. Once you’re certain there’s no trace left of you on the roof, you gaze at the neighborhood below, shielding your eyes as you scan for signs of alerted monsters.

Greenery and ruins go on for miles, unperturbed.

It’s high noon, rays of sunlight seeping through the clouds and warming your exposed skin. A gust of wind brushes your face and hair, and you suppress a smile. It’s not everyday the weather is this nice, and if you didn’t know any better, you’d relish in it.

Good thing you do know better.

You trace your path to the hills. The town is a maze of torn down buildings and overgrowth, winding roads littered with abandoned houses and wrecked vehicles, and, of course, hidden monsters. There’s only a couple hours before nightfall, and you’re far from your destination.

Better start walking. You’ve wasted enough time.

You climb down the side of the dilapidated house, dropping to the ground with a thump. If there’s one thing you’ve learned since the start of the apocalypse, it’s that residential areas harbored the most monsters, aside from the cities. Too many alcoves perfect for nesting. It’s safer away from the old world.

Safer, not safe.

You keep to the shadows, avoiding the open whenever you can despite the barren streets, darting between urban remnants. Your heart eventually settles as you scan your surroundings like anything and everything will pounce on you the second you let your guard down. By the time you cross the residential area and asphalt roads bleed into dry fields (from years of neglect, you somberly note), the sun has crept out from behind the clouds and the sky is clear blue.

You find a barn after hours of trudging through shrubs and your sore feet. It looms at the top of the hill leading to a dense forest, tall enough that as you step into its shadow it blocks out the sun. Walking closer, you tense as you scrutinize the place, eyes combing over the immediate vicinity.

Nothing. Nothing moves or breathes. You don’t see or hear a peep. Not from the barn or the woods beyond. It’s completely isolated from the nearby town, a perfect fort.

Or a nest.

You huff; shit like this has happened one too many times and you’d be a fool if you haven’t learnt your lesson by now. You pull out your javelin and approach with caution, leaves and grass crunching under your boots as you take in the chipped paint and boarded up windows, steadily making your way around the decrepit building. You frown at the clear deterioration, unable to spot any visible breaches.

Reaching the front of the barn, you gaze warily at the lone entrance. Tall doors ajar, old boards are still nailed across the slim gap or hanging precariously. As if someone or something pried them off, busted through.

In or out, you can’t tell.

For a moment, you weigh your options. You doubt the place had anything to offer, pillaged long before you stumbled upon it. Hell, there’s probably a monster nesting somewhere inside, or a bunch of monster eggs.

But you need food, supplies, rest. Are you willing to risk your life on the small chance this rickety barn can provide those things?

You stare down the the opening and it stares back, deceptively innocent. But it’s mocking you, you can hear it. Just daring you to walk away. 

You shuffle on aching feet, making your clothes rub against your sweaty skin.

As if on cue, your stomach growls.

Groaning, you adjust your grip on the spear before ducking inside.

You let your eyes adjust to the dark interior. Light seeps through the rotted ceiling and cracks from the boarded windows, enough that you don’t need a flashlight to see the place is deserted. You glance around the huge room, javelin ready as you wait with bated breath, ears straining to hear over your pounding heartbeat.

Nothing. You don’t hear anything, except the trees rustling outside. Nothing shifts or darts out of sight. No signs of life, not even eggs (that you can see).

It doesn’t mean you're clear, but it’s a start.

Biting your lip, you take a careful step, and another and another, your eyes sweeping the room as you tread over straw and debris. You pause mid-step when you catch a pulley system attached to the ceiling. It’s dark, but you recognize its outline. Frowning, you trace its small, thin woven ropes as they split in different directions against the ceiling and walls, hitting and crossing the floor until they disappear under a thick layer of hay.

You raise your foot, gently kicking away the straw. You step back.

A net. A decent sized one by the width of the patch of hay.

You sigh, shoulders dropping in relief. If you hadn’t been cautious you’d never have noticed it.

You make your rounds quickly as you check for resources. At this point, it’s muscle memory for you as you move through the room with silent purpose, efficient and controlled. You dig through every storage unit, every container, pulling open cabinets and drawers, tearing through the floor with precision as you toss aside rusted tools and empty cans, a pit burning in your stomach. You snarl, throwing down another torn rag. It hits the floor with a thud.

You knew this would happen. You know the chances, but after all this time you still feel the crushing disappointment? You let out a shaky breath, nostrils flaring as you attempt to quell your frustration.

You can practically hear your mother snap at you. Don’t let your emotions get the better of you, (Your Nickname), unless you want to die, her stern voice echoes. You unclench your teeth with a sigh.

It doesn’t take long, your anger simmering down with each exhale, and when you’re sure you’re calm enough, you resume your initial task: scavenging the barn. Is it a waste of time and energy? Yes. Will you find anything useful? Unlikely. Are you going to try anyway?

You head for the stairs to the hayloft. Even if there seems to be nothing left, you need to make sure.

A few minutes later, you're sifting through another trunk when a yelp cuts across the dusty air, followed by the shrill sound of grinding metal. You startle, hissing as you bang your head against the trunk lid. Pushing down the throbbing pain, you snatch your spear and clamber down the stairs, stumbling forward as your eyes darting around the dust drifting in the air. Something barks over you and you look up.

Huh. Did not expect that.

You were prepared for a snarling, limb crushing insect. Or maybe a triple jawed mammal. Even a mega-pig. You’ve seen enough of those and managed.

But a dog? More specifically, a dog caught in the net you barely avoided. It’s tangled in the ropes suspended just above your head, gently swaying. It seems it does not care for the swinging because it starts barking again, louder and more urgent than before.

“Ah, poor doggy,” you croon, lowering your weapon. To your surprise, the dog stops and jerks to face you, its dark eyes gleaming in the shadows. You eye the seemingly calm animal. “Now, how did you get here? Were you following me?”

The dog whines, squirming in a sad attempt to escape. Your lips quirk up. Aside from the occasional bird, you haven’t seen a normal animal in what feels like forever, much less a dog. Most regular animals were consumed by monsters or by people for food.

Food. You haven’t eaten.

You study the dog; its dark brown fur, sleek and short, its body small⎼almost medium sized, with pointed ears and a long snout. And by the way it looks at you, it has some intelligence.

Your stomach grumbles, and the creature cocks its head at you, ears forward.

Shit.

“Oh, don’t look at me like that,” you grimace at the dog, adjusting your hold before aiming the tip at it. “It’s nothing personal, okay? I’m hungry, and you’re the first thing I’ve seen that hasn’t tried to kill me in a while.”

Which isn’t a lie. Hunting is crazy difficult these days. But you swallow as your eyes meet, its stare unwavering like you aren’t pointing a weapon at his little body. Just one motion and you could end its life painlessly (lucky bastard), but your knuckles go white and you grip falters. Why are you hesitating now?

The dog, as if sensing your battle, barks again, this time more composed than panicked, as if trying to communicate with you. You’re grateful you can’t speak Dog. It’s probably saying something like ‘No, you’re better than this’ or ‘Please don’t do this’ or⎼

“Put him down!”

Or that.

Dear Aimee,

Guess what?

I got a dog! And he’s the coolest, his name is Boy.

He saved my life from a giant frog in a pool who tried to eat me with his tongue, and then we hung out in his bus! Man, do we make a great team. We found out that we have a ton in common too. I feel like we can talk about anything.  

You gotta see us out here; we’re like this iconic duo. I don’t know, feels like when we’re together, we’re unstoppable.

“Right, Boy? Boy?” Joel glances at his side, doing a double take. The dog’s gone. His shoulders slump, “Of course, the first friend I’ve made outside and he leaves me. Sounds about right.”

He didn’t think he could gain and lose a friend within the span of two days. This has to be some kind of record.

He jerks when he hears Boy’s faint barking, guiding him as he drags himself back to the old barn they just passed. For good reasons. The decaying barn looks like it’s in need of a new contractor and a paint job… or three. And an exterminator.

God, the surface is terrifying.

Gulping down his dread, Joel crouches to peer through the gaping hole in the wall. This must be where Boy came through. “Whatcha got there?”

The barking ceases, and so does Joel’s heart.

You stand in the dark like an apparition, back turned to him so he can’t make out your features. Your attention is fixed on the shadowed lump hanging over you, and while it’s dark and he doesn’t have a good vantage point, Joel’s mouth goes dry as he seeks out Boy.

Boy woofs again, and Joel’s heart drops. You step closer to the lump.

For a split second, he sees a flash of his mother’s face, her tears streaming down her cheeks.

He doesn’t think; no thoughts, head empty. Blood roars in his ears. His hands tremble. But he doesn’t hesitate, ripping the makeshift crossbow from his back as he scrambles under the opening.

“Put him down!”

He’s not entirely sure what he expects. He’s read enough comic books to understand the situation; the hero drops in to save damsel in distress then proceeds to demolish the bad guys. Technically, he has the upper-hand here. Right?

But realization slams into him. It knocks the air out of him, and he forgets to breathe.

He shouldn’t have barged in like an idiot. He isn’t a hero. He’s nothing like the superheroes in comics and movies and graphic novels. He doesn’t have super strength or speed or highly advanced tech and he sure as hell is not a genius. 

What he does have: a freezing problem.

He’s already lost feeling in his hands, and he almost drops the weapon as you look over your shoulder at him.

On the other hand, you have a pretty clear idea before you face your captor (seeing him now, can you even consider him that?). With the apocalypse, governments crumbled with ease along with laws and morals, so it’d make sense for people to disregard them. You’ve met quite a few… characters, and you’ve chalked it up to these main categories; garbage thieves, sleazy scavengers, and shitty thugs.

In short, humans are selfish creatures. Prepare for the worst.

You’ve thrown down, fought dirty, bartered with them all and still managed to come out on top, the scars across your body a constant reminder. Nothing surprises you at this point.

A fumbling boy though? You mask your amusement, raising an eyebrow as you take him in. The guy, tall and disheveled, blocks the only exit out of this godforsaken place, his red jacket rumpled and dusty like he’s fallen one too many times. However, what nearly sends you is, as he steps further into the light, you bite your lip, his eyes round and small lips pressed together as the crossbow quakes in his hands.

Who let this puppy out of their sight?

“Listen, buddy,” You finally speak, making Joel flinch. Your eyes narrow as his fingers jerk on the trigger. That’s not good. “If you’re gonna point that thing at me, you better know how to use it.”

He sucks in air, clearing his throat as his eyes dart between Boy and you. He cringes when his voice comes out octaves higher than he expected, “Let Boy go.”

“’Boy’?” You glance up, your weapon still raised at the squirming little fellow. “Oh, you mean Dinner?”

“You were gonna eat him?”

You shrug. “Maybe. Depends how this goes.”

“Okay,” Joel swallows, a futile attempt to keep his tone even as nausea sprouts in him. You plan to eat Boy? How can someone eat something so cute? “Let him go, and we’ll leave you alone. How ‘bout that?”

Beads of sweat drip down his temple as his breaths come out shuddered. He’s not used to this; he’s gone from being the chef of his colony to making demands, negotiating with a possible psycho.  He never trained for this! Well, he’d never been trained, period.

What if he says the wrong thing and sets you off, hurting Boy in the process? He might faint⎼no⎼he will faint. He doesn’t think his heart can handle losing more people… or animals. How is he supposed to save Boy? His fingers twitch against the trigger.

You don’t miss it.

“I don't know about that,” You reply, studying him. His hands tremble as they clutch the weapon. He may not be a scavenger or a thief, but that just makes him all the more unpredictable. Goons, you’d expect them to shoot first, ask questions later, but the fact this guy is making an effort to talk? You want to know his angle, his intentions.

Whether it’s good or bad.

“I’m hungry. It’s going to be dark soon, and Boy here,” You jerk your head at the canine, “was unlucky enough to fall into this ol’ trap.”

You watch, withholding a sneer as emotions and thoughts flit across Joel’s face like an open book. It seems a lightbulb goes off because he looks back at you, eyes wide and hopeful. “You want food? I have some in my backpack. If I give it to you, you let him go?”

He tries not to squirm, the little courage he has waning as your eyes bore into him.

“…Put the crossbow and the bag down. Slowly.”

“You too.” You tilt your head curiously as Joel stutters, “Your spear⎼I mean, if you could stop pointing it at my dog. Please.”

Your brows shoot up. Since the moment he entered⎼wait⎼floundered in here, he could not have made it more obvious that he has no idea what he’s doing. If it wasn’t the way he carried that exposed him, it was definitely his facial expressions, and if not his face, you can hear it trickle through the cracks in his voice. Yet despite how unfair the situation is for him, he’s trying to cover his terror. Failing miserably but trying. All for this cute, little doggy.

And he said please. You ignore the way it warmed you, his tone so…. genuine.

Manners, sincere or not, in the face of danger? You have to respect that.

“It’s a javelin, actually, but I agree to your terms.” Your grip slackens. He might be a wimp, but you have to give it to him. He’s got balls.

A flicker of relief crosses his face, and you both comply with your instructions. In spite of his obvious fear, you roll your eyes as he unzips his bag unnecessarily slower than you meant him to, throwing you a look.

On second thought, he’s either really brave or really stupid. It’s fifty-fifty at this point.

Joel pulls out an aluminum can. It glints in the light as he holds it up and tosses it to you. You catch it easily, inspecting it in your hands.

“Now will you let my dog go⎼Boy!” His scream tears through the barn.

You’re already composed. Uncoiling like a snake, you seize your spear and swing, all in one motion. He lunges for you, but you’re too far. He hits the ground.

Groaning in pain, he berates himself. He should have known; they had no reason to trust each other, so of course this stranger, this psycho, would betray him. He tries to brush it off, the false sense of security dissipating, the relief replaced with crushing betrayal and horror. 

This is what the surface is like? His chest clenches. He can’t breath, but this isn’t like when he freezes up on a monster. At least, not those monsters. This is worse. So much worse.

The net rips, then a pained grunt. Joel shields his eyes, burying his face in his hands as tears trail down his dirt-smudged cheeks. His heart thunders in his ears as he prepares for the inescapable sound of Boy’s pained yelps, the squelch of metal piercing flesh. He chokes down a sob.

He only knew Boy for less than two days, but within that timespan he bared his soul to the animal. He probably knew him better than his own colony. In the short time they had together, he became his best friend⎼

Okay, ew. What is licking him?

“Boy?” Joel groans, flinching away as the dog bombards him with wet kisses. “Wait, you’re not dead?”

You step into the light, javelin in hand as you snort, “Of course not. Did you think I was gonna kill him?”

Yes. Joel sits up and cradles Boy to his chest, gawking at you.

You glare at him, almost offended. “I’m not a monster.”

No. No you are not.

Decked in a faded blue jacket, you stand relaxed, spear perched over your shoulder (or a jav⎼java-something). Your eyes glint in the sunlight like steel, hard and piercing, with dark circles under them. You watch him with a slight frown. And like him, there’s smudges of dirt on your face and clothes, but you manage to make it look cool and purposeful.

You don’t look like a monster, but you kind of acted like one. Joel is conflicted.

He opens his mouth to respond, but he's not sure what to say in this situation, overwhelmed by a cocktail of emotions that he’s still coming down from. Before he conjures an appropriate response (is there even one?), you're shouldering your backpack and slipping through the gap. Joel rushes to his feet. “Hey, wait!”

You continue up the hill, not bothering to turn to him as you purse your lips. “Oh. You’re still here.”

“Yeah, I’m ‘still here’! You held my dog hostage; kind of hard to get over,” he grumbles, panting as he trudges after you with Boy at his heels. You’re faster than you look. “So⎼uh⎼where you heading?”

“Away.”

He nods almost sage-like, wringing his hands together. “Cool, cool. So mysterious,” He pauses, inhaling deeply. His voice, now deeper and a bit more relaxed, comes in a rush as he asks, “Is there any chance we could go with you?”

You freeze, and Joel almost crashes into your back. You whirl around and suddenly you’re faced to face, but you’re too astonished by his question to care that he’s in your personal bubble.

His breathes come in heaves. His eyes are big and round, brown and bright with… hope?

It occurs to you that this guy, who hasn’t even given you his name, is a loser. A hopeful, naive loser.

And it’s for that reason you come to a decision⎼you’ll entertain him. 

“Where are you going?”

“West,” Joel’s shoulders hunch, his voice self-assured as he adds, “to the coast.”

Yeah... fuck that. 

You turn to walk away. “No.”

“Wait!”

You glower at him, stopping him in his tracks. “Dude, we got what we wanted. I got food, you got your dog. End of transaction.”

Joel stares at you for a moment, like he’s debating how far he can test you. He seems to think better of it as his shoulders sag and he caves, “Fine, I’ll head west without you. I can do it.” The last part he says more to himself before turning on his heel, starting in the direction opposite of you.

You nod. This is good, for the both of you. And safer, you tell yourself as you turn to begin your trek again. You’re two strangers in the apocalypse; you don’t know who he is, where he’s been, and, from your experience, it’s best to travel alone. It’s inconspicuous, efficient and⎼

Where the hell is he going?

You halt, squinting as you watch him hike away from the west coast. “Hey!”

He looks at you over his shoulder, his face surprised but expectant. Hopeful. He reminds you of a puppy being called over by their owner.

He thinks you’re caving into him.

Well, jokes on you, loser. You raise an eyebrow, “You know that’s not West, right?”

“Oh,” Joel’s eyes widen, clearing his throat. Boy woofs and he shoots him a withered look, altering his trajectory. “I knew that.”

“That’s not West either.”

He switches directions again.

You shake your head. “No.“

And again.

“Nope.”

Joel’s face reddens, unable to meet your eyes as he stops trying so he doesn’t further humiliate himself.

You make your way over to him, rolling your eyes. He seems to make you do that a lot. “Okay, how much food you got on you?”

“Enough to last me a week? Why⎼”

That’s all you needed to hear.

“Then it’s settled,” You decide, clapping him on the shoulder. He winces. “You share your rations with me, and I’ll help you get to the West coast.”

He blinks, clearly taken aback as you begin your trek once again, gesturing him to follow you. You feel his eyes on your back. “Really?”

“Really. You are a food source. Also I’m pretty sure you’d die before getting halfway.” You add, unabashed.

He frowns, unsure whether to be grateful or not. He decides on the latter. “Oh…thanks anyway?”

“You're really not from around here, are you?” You pause, looking back at him.

He scratches the back of his neck. “No. Is it that obvious?”

“Painfully. So free advice,” You, with a hand on your hip and tone clipped, gesture up and down at his⎼well⎼everything. “Try not to let anyone know you’re a newb. Might keep you alive.” With that, you start heading West, not bothering to see if he’s comprehended the note you bestowed on him.

Joel glances down at himself before trailing after you. “Good to know.”

AN: I want to make it clear: I would never eat a dog, you would never eat a dog, no one would ever eat. A. Dog. That was a joke for this part 1. I even wrote emphasis on your character’s hesitation. It’s just that this is the apocalypse, so it’s safe to assume that survivors are driven into corners, desperate and have to make some hard choices.

The end dialogue is reference to @teenwolffanclub-me ​TW rewrite bc i love it and them so if you like Dylan O’ Brien and Stiles pls read their shit. <333

This part is a slow starter, but I don’t want to rush this, your intro and your development. But, now that you’ve finally met, hopefully the rest won’t seem any slower than the beginning.

I’ve never wrote for a lone survivor kind of character before. I hope you enjoyed the intro nonetheless!

I think I’ll forgo the 7 parts idea, but that’s a goal.

Part 2 in progress.

Also, how to get a beta reader??

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I Want to Break Free Chapter 3

Sorry, but it’s basically all filler. But next chapter we meet Castiel! 

Chapters 1, 2 ; Character Page ; About the World

Birds chirping irritatingly close to his window is what him up the next morning. The sun slanting through the blinds across from his face made the dancing dust motes visible as Dean sat and stretched, popping his neck and wincing when his movement made his nose twinge.

Sam’s house had a nice guest room, Dean had to admit. The walls were a dusty light green, like the color fresh-cut grass trimmings were. The bed, a queen, had a thick white down comforter and more pillows than strictly necessary. And the air smelled faintly like ink, like brother, mixed with the harsh scent of cleaning chemicals.

Today he would have to deal with the fallout of last night. Would Bobby and Charlie forgive him? The possibility that they wouldn’t had Dean hiccuping and crying quietly, staring out the window uncomprehensively and choking on his sobs. His nose throbbed from the crying but Dean knew he deserved it, deserved the bruises and aches too.

A knock on the door sent Dean scrambling to clean himself up, wiping his eyes and hoping the sadness had vanished from his scent. “Come in, Sam,” he called tiredly. But when his giant brother entered the smell of Alpha sent his brain into a panic. It seemed to chant unsafeunsafeunsafe and it made Dean back away, the bed knocking his knees out and he causing him to fall onto the fluffy mattress with a distressed whine.

Sam, bless him, froze immediately and put his hands up. “Dean,” he whispered, voice practically oozing peace and serenity and family, “it’s just me.”

The fog of fear eased slightly and Dean took a deep breath, shaking so hard his teeth chattered, “Sam. Sorry.”

“Don’t apologize, Dean. I’m going to close the door but I’ll meet you downstairs for breakfast if you want?” Without waiting for an answer Sam gently closed the door.

Dean sat up and took a deep breath, taking in the ink and leather of his brother and trying to clear his head. He was safe. Alastair wasn’t here. And Dean needed to be strong. Eyeing a neatly folded change of clothes, Dean stood and robotically dressed, hardly noticing that Sam had brought his favorite AC/DC shirt and worn stonewashed jeans with a hole in the left knee. Even that bitchin’ outfit couldn’t really crush down Dean’s anxiety. He sat on the bed when he was done and stared at the door, he was able to notice a scrap that revealed a weird yellow paint underneath the white. And there was a ding in the wood by the soft tan carpet that revealed the dark color of wood the door had originally been. The minutes ticked by and his manic microanalysis of the door started feeling ridiculous, even to him. So he stood and walked out of the room, back straight, and his best don’t-fuck-with-me face plastered on his features.

Downstairs Sam bustled around his brightly lit kitchen with a light blue apron on and a look of immense pain on his face. Seated at the breakfast bar were Charlie and Bobby, each with cups on coffee, and twin carefully uninterested looks on their faces. Dean sighed and treaded from the stairs and to the kitchen with a petulant air about him. He stopped before his family and crossed his arms, waiting.

Charlie looked at him first. The red-headed Alpha only managed a quick glance before she squeaked and leaped up, looking ready to launch herself at him. At the last second she stopped and instead fluttered around him, “oh Dean!”

That made Bobby look up. Just a quick flick of his eyes and he was grunting and glaring at the marble countertop like it was to blame, “you okay, boy?”

Sam, for his part, was busily burning pancakes and trying to keep his long hair from being incinerated by the flames from his stove. When Bobby spoke Sam signed softly and twisted the knob on the stove to the ‘off’ position, instead grabbing frozen waffles and popping them into his toaster.

Dean’s chest tightened and he stepped away from Charlie. The Alpha seemed hurt for a moment before understanding flared in her eyes and she retreated to the other end of the kitchen, back to her seat. He felt horrible about the pained look she gave him and mumbled, “sorry, Charlie. I’m just-”

“Don’t apologize to me,” she said in a rush, her usual pleasant voice now colored with concern. “I wasn’t thinking. How are you? You nose looks...um, on the mend.”

Dean shrugged, “s’okay, I guess. Doesn’t hurt. I’m good, I’m just sorry I went and got myself attacked.”

The sudden scrape of a chair made Dean jump, eyes trained on Bobby as the older man stood abruptly. “It ain’t your fault, ya idjit. That man is to blame. You should walk where you please.”

Really Dean shouldn’t have been surprised about their reaction. Other than John his family had never shown anything but understanding and love towards him. Of course, he’d also never been the victim of an attempted rape before, so perhaps he couldn’t have really known.

Still, there was no anger in their scents and Dean felt himself relax completely. They wouldn’t hurt him or cast him out. His fear of them seemed to evaporate and he took a seat in the barstool on the end of the counter. “Thanks, you guys.” Charlie grinned, Bobby sat back down with a huff, and Sam slid a plate of unappetizing toaster waffles to him with a sheepish smile. He really was lucky to have them.

Charlie, with her coffee and white chocolate scent, was perhaps the most un-Alpha Alpha there had ever been. There was never any aggression from her and she was a bigger nerd than he was. Just as much as his wardrobe comprised of band t-shirts, her’s had graphic tees of just about any show, movie, or book in existence. Today, he noticed, she’d warn her Harry Potter shirt. It was his favorite because they’d both been sorted into Slytherin together from a quiz online and she’d immediately ordered over a hundred bucks in Slytherin gear, including two matching shirts for the two of them. He grinned at her and she smiled back, taking her own plate of waffles from Sam unenthusiastically.

“Boy,” Bobby began, clearing his throat, “I was thinking about giving you some time off at the shop. Give you a chance to catch up in school and maybe relax some.”

“What? Bobby, no! I’ve gotta work, what about rent?”

“I ain’t going to let you go broke,” the older Beta barked, “it’ll be a paid leave. You can make up the hours later if you want.”

Sam interrupted diplomatically, handing a final plate of waffles to Bobby, “it might be a good idea, just until your nose heals up a little and you can be around Alphas again.”

It was a blunt statement but it got the point across to Dean. He sighed and bit into this waffle to stall the conversation, chewing slowly. “Alright,” he grumbled finally, “alright. But just until I can be around Alphas again.”

Bobby nodded in agreement, sliding his plate of waffles back to Sam without touching them, “you eat ‘em, son. I’m not touching your sad little waffles.”

Sam laughed and snatched the plate up, seemingly unbothered by the unpleasant packaged taste of his Eggos. Dean studied Bobby, trying to see if he really meant what he said about coming back to work. Bobby Singer was like his father, better even, because John Winchester had been about the worst father in the world to him and Sam. Only the presence of Bobby had helped shape the boys into something more than their father, something healthier. His engine grease and sour milk scent went unchanged from what it had transitioned to after the death of his wife, Karen Singer. The boys had grown up with Bobby’s scent and the sour milk went almost completely unnoticed now. But Dean never stopped hoping to smell it switched back to its previous fragrance.

Sour milk scent accompanied the break of a scent bond, usually in death, as in Karen and Bobby’s case. If they’d been a regular couple Bobby’s sour scent likely would have faded as he moved on from the relationship. But Karen and Bobby had been soul bonded, basically soul mates, and that made it harder to move on. In all the years since Karen died, Bobby’s scent had never changed back. And it might never. John Winchester had smelled of sour milk too, though Dean wonders if the anger had kept the scent there instead of soul bonding.

He chewed his gross breakfast and let his mind wonder along it’s own path, content to just watch his family without really seeing anything. He watched Charlie slide chunks of waffle into a napkin without eating them and Sam wolf his down without seeming to care about the flavor. Watched Bobby looking just as checked out as he was.

When breakfast was done and the dishes washed, the family took their leave. Sam was off to teach his law studies class, which reminded Dean he needed to email professors about missing school today, Charlie had a brunch date, and Bobby went to open up the shop. One-by-one, his family embraced him or clapped him on the shoulder, and departed Sam’s house.

The sudden stillness was slightly unnerving to Dean. It took him about five minutes of tiptoeing around the house to know he wouldn’t be able to spend the whole day here. But the thought of going outside alone made him just as jumpy. In the end, the doorbell saved him.

Cautiously, he went to answer his brother’s door. Peering through the peephole he caught a glimpse of a man with medium length light brown hair and crisp brown eyes, like whisky with ice in it. Dean swung the door open and regarded Gabriel warily. “Hey there, Gabe.”

If Gabriel objected to the nickname he didn’t show it, instead smiling brightly, “Dean-o! I’m glad to see you up and about, your nose even looks better!”

“Thanks,” he replied uncertainly, “why are you here? Sam’s not home.”

“I know, he mentioned he taught at the college. I actually came to see how you were.” The Alpha looked slightly uncomfortable now, as though waiting for Dean to tell him to beat it. But Dean owed Gabe a lot and the Alpha, who he could now tell smelled of clay and cherries, didn’t make his skin crawl like he thought it would. It seemed his head found no reason to fear the shorter Alpha.

“Oh, I’m good. Tired, I guess, and I’m wondering if I should risk it to spend the day running some errands.”

Gabriel nodded seriously, “if you want company, I’d be happy to ditch work.”

“Where do you work?”

The Alpha took that as an affirmative and sailed passed Dean, snatching up his brother’s house phone and dialing a number. “I’m a Kindergarten teacher, and boy let me tell you I needed a break from those booger-lovers. Oh, hello Ms. Rosen, just wanted to let you know I won’t be attending school today. Sorry about the short notice, family emergency.”

A faint high pitched voice rattled on the other side and Gabriel laughed winningly, “thanks, Becky. I’ll see you tomorrow. Mmhm, okay, yeah. Bye Beck!”

He hung up and placed the phone back in it’s cradle, turning to Dean with his arms spread out, “alright, where to first?”

“The auto shop,” Dean decided, “I’ve gotta get Baby picked up. Hopefully Bobby has Rufus finishing her.”

Gabe nodded and gestured grandly to the door, “after you, my boy.”

Dean rolled his eyes and grabbed his leather jacket from the little table in the foyer, draping it over his arm and heading out the door to Gabriel’s crappy Civic. Gabriel followed, whistling the tunnel song from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. What a day this would no doubt be.

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Modern Farmhouse Tour

  Black and white Modern Farmhouses are more popular than you can imagine and I am really excited to be sharing yet another gorgeous house tour by M House Development on Home Bunch today.

One of the things I love about this home is the black and white kitchen with brass accents. I think you will love it and if you’re looking for some extra interior design ideas, make sure to take notes on the inspiring Coffee Bar. Why go to the trouble of getting out of the house and paying $5.00 for a cup of coffee at Starbucks? Just get a nice espresso machine, watch a few hundreds videos of how to make the perfect espresso on youtube (been there, done that!) and enjoy your daily cup of coffee by the window… social distancing never looked better!

Have a great time, my friends and I truly hope you enjoy seeing this beautiful Modern Farmhouse tour. Feel free to pin your favorite photos!

  I strongly recommend you to see these other popular house tours built by M House Development:

– Modern Farmhouse Home Design.

– New-construction Modern Farmhouse.

– New-construction Farmhouse-style Home.

– Modern Farmhouse House Tour.

– Modern Farmhouse with Wrap-around Porch.

– Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New Modern Farmhouse.

– Black and White Modern Farmhouse Exterior.

– Dark Siding Farmhouse.

– Interior Design Ideas: Small Lot Modern Farmhouse.

Modern Farmhouse Tour

This Black and White Modern Farmhouse features a wrap-around front porch. Siding is a combination of tumbled painted white brick, board & batten and cement siding.

Siding: James Hardie Arctic White.

Porch Railing: Custom, Horizontal Metal railing with powder coating and wood railing on top.

Roof: GAF Timberline Shingle Roof Pewter Gray.

Black Exterior Accents

Front Door & Black Accents Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.

Porch Lighting: Rejuvenation – similar here.

Beautiful Doormats: here, here, here & here.

Planters: here, here & here.

Foyer

The new homeowners will have plenty of natural light and space in their newly-built home. The front door and sidelights are painted in Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.

Chandelier: Corrigan Studio.

Study

A black sliding door with glass conceals a large Study/Den. The formal Dining Room/flex space is located just across from the Study.

Door

Custom Sliding Door Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.

Accent Wall

The accent wall is painted in Sherwin Williams Iron Ore. Remaining walls are in Sherwin Williams Site White SW 7070.

Shelves: CB2.

Interior Paint Color

Walls: Sherwin Williams Site White SW 7070.

Trim, Base & Casing Paint Color: Extra White SW 7006 by Sherwin Williams.

Kitchen

Featuring a Black and White color scheme, this Kitchen feels elegant and timeless without being too predictable. Hutch cabinets with black trim and glass doors flank a stunning black hood with brass accents.

Dining Room Chandelier: Discontinued – Other Linear Chandeliers: here, here, here & here.

Countertop

Kitchen Countertop: Calacatta Vincenza (minus Walnut Butcher Block on island.

Layout

The kitchen island sides feature a custom design on both ends. The perimeter cabinets are lined on a u-shaped kitchen along with a walk-in Pantry.

Kitchen Island Paint Color

Kitchen Island Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black.

Lighting & Counterstools

Kitchen Lighting: Hinkley Lighting, Medium – Others: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Counterstools: West Elm.

Windows

All windows on the 1st floor are in Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.

Beautiful Kitchen & Dining Decor:

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Hardware

Kitchen Cabinet Hardware: Pulls & Knobs.

Refrigerator: Sub-Zero Side-by-Side Refrigerator.

Microwave: Sharp Microwave Drawer.

Black & White

The custom kitchen hood is in Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black and it features Brass straps.

Pot Filler: Delta.

Paint Color

Perimeter White Cabinet Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 7006 Extra White.

Range: Wolf with Black Knobs – Others: here & here.

Faucet: Delta Trinsic.

Sink: Kohler.

Island Hardware: here 8″.

Sconce over Sink: Barn Light Cherokee Uplight Gooseneck Light – Others: here, here & here.

Backsplash

Kitchen Backsplash: Bedrosians Provincetown 2.5×9 Chevron Tile – similar here – Others: here, here, here, here & here.

Coffee Bar

Isn’t this Coffee Bar just dreamy? This is a great place to quiet down the mind while sipping a cup of coffee. The barn door on the right leads into a breezeway. On the left, you will find a Sunroom with Cedar beadboard ceiling.

Sunroom Sliding Door: Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.

Lighting: West Elm 18″ Pendant.

Counterstools

Shelf: Custom, Walnut.

Counterstools: West Elm.

Runner: here – Other Affordable Runners: here, here, here & here.

Great Room

Fireplace Mantle: Reclaimed Wood Beam.

Dimensions: 72″ x 72″ x 72″ – Window-seat Height: 20″.

Fireplace Tile: Hex Tile.

Hearth: Carrara Marble Slab Hearth.

Cozy Living Room Decor:

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Paint Color

Wall paint color is Sherwin Williams Site White SW 7070 and the window-seat cabinets flanking fireplace are in SW Extra White.

Sconces: Rejuvenation.

Hardware: Etsy.

Powder Room

In this Powder Room, a custom Maple vanity is accentuated by a Marble countertop that beautifully complements the neutral accent wall tile. Walls are in Sherwin Williams Silverpointe SW 7653.

Vanity: 36″ Custom, Maple Vanity – Other Beautiful Options: here, here, here & here.

Lighting: Etsy – Other Pendants: here, here, here & here.

Mirror: here – Other Best Seller Mirrors: here, here, here, here, here & here.

Towel Ring: Anthropologie.

Hardware: Rejuvenation.

Countertop

Powder Room Countertop: Carrara Grigio Marble with 4” backsplash.

Faucet: Brizo – similar here.

Sink: Kohler.

Wall Tile

Wall Tile: Bedrosians Cloe Tile, Grey.

Staircase

Staircase treads are stained to match floors 50% Country White 50% Classic Gray by Minxwax.

Hardwood Flooring: White Oak stained with 50% Country White 50% Classic Gray by Minxwax – similar here – Others: here & here.

Riser

Stair risers are in Sherwin Williams Extra White. Walls are Sherwin Williams Site White.

Stair Newels & Balusters

Stair newels are also stained to match floors 50% Country White 50% Classic Gray by Minxwax.

Balusters: Horizontal Metal Balusters, Custom.

Lighting

The staircase features a black shiplap accent wall and large black windows.

Staircase Lighting: Hudson Valley.

Black Shilplap

Black Shiplap Paint Color & Windows: Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.

Laundry Room

Laundry cabinets are in Sherwin Williams SW 9136 Lullaby. The second floor features white windows in Sherwin Williams Extra White. Walls are Coventry Gray BM HC-169 @ 50%.

Countertop: MSI Snow White Quartz with 4” backsplash.

Washer & Dryer: Electrolux.

Hardware: Cylindrical Knob.

Bar Faucet: Delta.

Sink: Elkay.

Tile: MSI – Other Patterned Tiles: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Guest Bathroom

Cabinet Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Gibraltar.

Wall Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Site White SW 7070.

Countertop: MSI Snow White with 4” backsplash.

Faucet: Kohler.

Sink: Kohler.

Mirror: here.

Shower Tile

Shower Tile: Accent Tile: Daltile Revalia Gray 6″ x 6″ Kaleidoscope Mosaic Tile & Side Walls Tile.

Floor Tile: Marazzi Alterations 12×24 Cotton – similar: here & here.

Shower Faucet: Delta Trinsic.

Shower Pan: Kohler.

Jack & Jill Bathroom

What an adorable bathroom! You can’t help but fall in love with the wallpaper and this gorgeous tile!

2nd Floor Doors: Sherwin Williams Extra White SW 7006.

Floor Tile: Bedrosians.

Wallpaper

Wallpaper: Hugs & Kisses wallpaper.

Countertop: MSI Snow White Quartz with 4” backsplash.

Lighting: Mitzi – also available here.

Mirrors: Pottery Barn Teen – similar here.

Vanities

Vanities are custom in Sherwin Williams Extra White SW 7006 – Other Great Bathroom Vanities: here, here, here, here & here.

Hardware: Anthropologie.

Faucets: Delta.

Sinks: Kohler.

Master Bathroom

A curbless and glass-less shower makes this Master Bathroom feel extra open and spacious, not to mention, easier to clean! Wall paint color is Sherwin Williams Silverpointe SW 7653.

Vanity: Custom 101″ Vanity in Walnut with clear coat stain.

Countertop: Carrara Marble with 4” backsplash.

Sconces: here – similar.

Faucets: Moen.

Sink: Kohler.

Floor Tile: Construct Polar Night 12″ x 12″ Mosaic Tile – similar here, here & here.

Hardware: Pulls & Knobs.

Shower & Bath

Wall & Ceiling Shower Tile: Anatiolia Form Ivory Tile – similar here (best seller!).

Tub: Mirabelle – similar here – Others: here, here & here.

Tub Filler: Delta.

Shower Faucet: Moen.

Hand Shower: here.

Basement Bar

The basement features a fun bar with navy blue cabinets and low-maintenance Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring.

Countertop: Marble Countertop, Honed.

Wall Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Site White SW 7070.

Bar Faucet: Delta.

Sink: Elkay.

Cabinet Paint Color

Navy Blue Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 2062 Gentleman’s Gray. The sides of the cabinets and island feature Lattice applied trim.

Counterstools: West Elm.

Basement Flooring: Essence Planks Toulon Oak Luxury Vinyl Planks – similar here & here – Others: here & here.

Pendants: here – Other Globe Pendants: here, here & here.

Hardware: Pulls & Knobs.

Basement Bathroom

Cabinet Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Shade Grown.

Countertop: Matte Black Granite with 4” backsplash.

Sink: Kohler.

Faucet: Kohler.

Tile: Medina Tile – similar here.

Mirror: CB2.

Hardware: Atlas Homewares 5″.

Hallway

A long breezeway connects the home to a three-car garage with a bonus room. Doors and windows is in Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.

Floor Tile: Gotham Tile 12×24 Nero – similar here – Other Great Tiles: here, here & here.

Lighting: Sabino Pendant Light.

Barn Door

Chevron Barn Door Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.

Barn Door: Custom – similar here.

Mudroom

Featuring a grey color scheme, this Mudroom feels calming and practical for the entire family.

Floor Tile: Gotham Tile – similar here.

Wooden Crates: Target.

Baskets: Target.

Cubbies

The custom Mudroom cubbies feature Board and Batten back and custom bench in the same material/color.

Mudroom Hooks: Discontinued – similar here – Others: here, here, here & here.

Beautiful Totes: here, here, here & here.

Pet Shower

Shower Tile: 3×6 Subway Tile.

Shower Pan: Kohler.

Valve: Delta.

Hand-shower: Delta.

Mudroom Paint Color

Paint Color: Sherwin Williams SW 7065 Argos.

    Many thanks to the builder for sharing the details above.

Builder & Interiors: M House Development (Instagram)

Photography: Margaret Rajic.

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What Is Tread And What You Should Know About It?

Tread is a part of the staircase where your foot makes contact with the stairs when climbing up or coming down. The treads can be made up of various materials like wood, glass, masonry, and metal. But, mostly, wood is used. When placing wood Tread in Mississauga, make sure to specify whether you are installing for the exterior or interior of the house. Depending on that, the type of wood you wish to introduce changes. Many wood species are available, and to know about it, take a look here. Red oak Well, read oak is available in reddish-brown. It is heavy, as well as hard with medium bending strength. Once you install the red oak treads, it adds a sense of warmth to the place. If your house has a light interior, you can go with red oak tread. It will make the space look attractive. Hard maple It comes in creamy white color with a reddish-brown tinge. It has a high resistance to wear and tear and also a higher abrasion value. Along with stairs, it can also be placed as landing. Putting a hard maple tread with metal railing is a good option. White Oak Compared to red oak Tread in Mississauga, the white oak tread is lighter in color. It is a dense wood with a medium bending strength. It has become quite popular in modern design as it increases the aesthetic look of the house when installed with glass railing. You can fix this in the interior of your home. However, it also helps in lightening up the room. In hotels and restaurants, you can also find such stair treads installed. For More Details click here https://goo.gl/maps/3PD3ppHjp97BHV6r8 For more details about Stairs in Mississauga, please visit our website: sunlightstair.ca

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Dog Ramp for Car

Dogs are energetic and can’t just sit or lie down, they need to jump, get to certain heights that are at times not physically possible. When a dog is hurt or gets older, it becomes weak and less energetic. This makes it difficult for it to do some movements or be active as it was before. For instance, it becomes challenging to leap into the back of the car. You can find an easier way to assist them by purchasing a dog ramp to make those difficult movements possible. A dog ramp for car offers an easy way for dogs to go up and down your car.

What is a dog ramp?

A dog ramp is a flat piece of plastic, metal or wood that extends from a lower surface to a higher surface to help your dog reach a higher place without lifting him, jumping or climbing. It ensures that the dog doesn’t struggle when getting to higher grounds. A suitable dog ramp is one that can comfortably hold your dog’s weight and can be carried around easily. 

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When Is A Dog Ramp Necessary?

Dog ramps play a crucial role in the following groups of dogs;

  Arthritic dogs

  Dogs suffering from arthritis may find it hard to hop up and down as this may cause pain, increase joint damage, and slow down the healing process. 

  Senior dogs

  An elderly dog is often worn out and may have experienced a lot of tears and wear throughout the years. This makes it weak and may need some assistance when getting into a car.

  Puppies

  The bones and joints of puppies haven’t developed fully, thus exposing them to a hard landing, frequent jumping or awkward leaps may lead to injuries. A dog ramp can help reduce the occurrence of such injuries.

  Small breed dogs

  These dogs love jumping on and off regularly. You can minimize the frequent leaps to avoid injuries or problems in future by using a dog ramp. 

  A recovering dog

  Dogs recovering from a surgery or injury are weak and need some assistance as they get into the car. A car ramp will help them navigate easily, and ensure that the dog is comfortable when using it.

Injuries That Can Be Avoided or Minimized When A Dog Ramp Is Used

Footpad injuries

Spinal injuries

Broken toenails

Sprains to the shoulders, wrists, and legs

Slipped knee caps

Are Stairs or A Ramp Better for Dogs?

This highly depends on the reason for using stairs or ramp. They both work well to offer assistance to dogs, but this highly depends on the situation. We will consider the groups discussed above.

For arthritic dogs, a ramp could be better than stairs. This is because the dog will not strain a lot as it makes good use of it.

For puppies, stairs would be better than a ramp since they are more energetic. It can be interesting for them to take stairs up to the car as compared to when using a ramp

For senior dogs, a ramp could be better. As previously mentioned, these dogs are weak, thus a ramp would be easier for them than stairs.

Small breed dogs would be more comfortable using stairs. This is because they like making leaps regularly, stairs would enhance this while still protecting it from injuries.

For a dog that is recovering from a surgical procedure or an injury, a dog ramp is a better option to select. This is because they are easier to navigate than stairs. This would prevent more injury and make it easier for your dog as it gets into the car.

What is the best dog ramp for SUV?

The best dog ramp is dependent on your needs, style, and purpose. We will review some of the best dog ramps for SUV. Features that comfortably and efficiently suit you make a dog ramp best for you.

  PetSTEP Original Folding Pet Ramp

  This dog ramp is offered as a universal fit such that there will be no need of sizing anything before purchase. It’s portable as it can fold easily to compactly fit into your car. This feature is also great when the ramp needs to be stored when not in use. It consumes a little portion of your storage space.

Interestingly, it has a weight capacity of 500 pounds, thus it can comfortably hold your dog’s weight without the risk of falls or strains. Its life span is enhanced by an advanced composite plastic that doesn’t rust or corrode easily. Moreover, to prevent any struggle when walking on the ramp, this unit has a soft texture and is non-slip. With this combination, this dog ramp can be easily cleaned using water and a little soap. It’s thus less troublesome to use and maintain.

You can choose from two color options provided by the manufacturer. It has received an impressive rating of 4.3 by over 500 customers who have reviewed it on Amazon.

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  Solvit XL Telescopic Dog Ramp

  This ramp works very well on heavy dogs, and won’t flex even after being used continuously. This is due to its weight capacity of 300 pounds. It’s foldable and weighs 18 pounds, making it very portable. Since it’s extra-long, it can be used on SUVs effectively as it can reach their height easily. This feature also gives a gentler incline making it easy for the dogs to use. You don’t have to extend it fully to get to the angle that you need, it’s quite versatile.

It has a non-skid surface that is well complemented by rails all around it. This is meant to give your dog a good grip and improve its stability on it. This minimizes the occurrence of damages or injuries even when dogs walk on it fast and agitated.

  Prairie View Industries SFW330 Portable Single fold Ramp

  This is a wide dog ramp that has an anti-slip feature to keep your dog safe and stable when using it. Its width is large enough to accommodate even the timidest dogs.  It measures 30” W by 36”L. This width is great as it ensures dog’s comfort as it’s using it, eliminating the need to force or struggle with it.

It can be carried around with less hassle as it easily folds up and has a handle that allows you to carry the ramp just like a suitcase. Its weight capacity of 800 pounds ensures that even the chubby puppies aren’t left out. 

  Pet Gear Bi-Fold Half Ramp

  This dog ramp is effective for heights up to 20-inches. It’s kept steady by a non-skid carpet on the front surface and rubber grippers on the bottom. This ensures that your dog is comfortable as it navigates through it. 

Its portability is enhanced by a built-in handle and ability to fold easily. Consequently, you can efficiently move with it around and store it easily with little space consumption. Additionally, this ramp is easy to maintain since the carpeting is removable and can be hand-washed for satisfying results. Interestingly, the sturdy plastic doesn’t attract bacteria, enhancing ramp’s safety. 

Fascinatingly, this model is available in a variety of sizes and colors. The different sizes provided allows you to choose from a higher and longer model depending on the height of your car. With the different colors, you get to choose one that fits your car’s color and taste. 

  Paws and Pals Dog ramps

  It’s a lightweight ramp that suits both small to medium dogs effectively. It has a weight limit of 120 pounds, thus suitable for most dogs. It’s portable, as it easily folds into a small block with a width of 10 inches.  Moreover, it has a handle to carry it around easily. Durability of this dog ramp is provided by a strong PVC plastic that is easy to clean and store. 

It has four large non-slip tapes to enhance a dog’s stability. This gives the dog comfort, eliminating too much struggle when training it to use it. It also prevents the occurrence of injuries or strains. The provided stickers are easy to apply, so this shouldn’t be a worry.

  Mr. Herzher’s Smart Ramp

  This ramp utilizes simple technology but is very sturdy. The raised side rails are made with properties similar to fiberglass making it rigid for a good performance. Proprietary technology is used on the tread surface to give even the largest dogs a perfect grip for more comfort. This technology is referred to as ‘Shur-Foot’.

This ramp has been continuously recommended for heavy-duty use. For instance, unstable dogs who would be uncomfortable using any flimsy pet ramp, and for dogs that will frequently use it. Interestingly, its sturdiness doesn’t make it heavyweight, as it weighs 16 lbs. 

For this Smart Ramp to work effectively for senior and weak dogs, you’ll need to stretch it completely to make it less steep. You can always adjust the stretch depending on how you find your dog comfortable. Roughly, it measures 16.75’’ in width, that is from left to right bumper. Alternatively, the inside width is 13’’.

  Rage Powersports extra-wide pet ramp

  This is a perfect dog ramp for giant dog breeds. It can efficiently hold dogs weighing up to 110kg (250lbs). Although it’s heavy-duty, it utilizes lightweight materials enhancing its portability. Moreover, you can easily move it around due to the presence of a built-in carrying handle and ability to fold in half. With these features in place, you can easily store it.

Its surfaces are dirt-repelling making it easy to clean. As you clean the tread, you should do it smoothly as scrubbing it too much would damage the perfect grip. It just needs a simple cleaning of water and soap, thus aside from being easy to clean, it’s easy to maintain. 

  Gen7Pets Natural Step Ramp for pets

  This dog ramp utilizes a unique Poly-Grass technology that makes the walking surface soft, yet non-slip for safety and comfort of your dog. Artificial grass’ texture is friendly to the dog’s pads, as it won’t scratch or hurt them. It’s also gentle to your vehicle’s interior, thus risk of scratches is eliminated. It’s portable as it can easily fold into two, and has a built-in rubber grip handle. The rubber ensures that you don’t get hurt as you carry it around.

Moreover, it has an automatic locking latch that secures your dog ramp safely on the vehicle. It has a width of 16’’ and 6 feet long, making it suitable for most dogs. This suitability is enhanced more by its maximum weight capacity of 250 pounds.

  Titan Ramps Collapsible Pet Ramp

  An impressive feature of this dog ramp is that it has small rectangular ridges that provide non-slip surfaces that are superior to their conventional textured counterparts. The non-slip rubber feet are extra-large, unlike small non-slip surfaces provided by other types of dog ramps. Safety and comfort of your pet are provided in this manner. 

Moreover, as compared to most models that fold for portability, this unit uses a telescoping or ingenious sliding mechanism. With this mechanism, the three panels slide on each other, providing a 28-inch long, 4.5- inch thick, and 16.75-inch wide device. This feature makes it easy to store and occupy a very small storage space. 

Additionally, there are guide rails that increase stability of your dog as it navigates through the ramp. It’s durable and lightweight due to a rigid plastic construction in place and an aluminum frame. Despite its rigid construction and a maximum weight capacity of 180 lbs, it only weighs 13 pounds. 

  Kurgo Wander Collapsible Dog Ramp

  This dog ramp is 62 inches long and 15.5 inches wide. When it’s fully extended, it follows the shape of a slide rather than becoming straight as in many models. It slopes gently at the top before getting steeper towards the bottom. It takes a durable and sturdy plastic construction that’s lightweight. 

The guide rails of this ramp are higher to give a dog better grip during use. Walking surface is non-slip for the safety of your pet. Moreover, it’s folding design is easy thus provides less hassle when moving it around and storing it.

It weighs 10.4 pounds and offers a maximum weight capacity of 200lbs. A safety lock mechanism ensures that the ramp is placed securely on your vehicle thus eliminating risks of falls and injuries.

Key Features to Consider when Selecting a Dog Ramp

  It’s weight capacity

  As previously mentioned, it’s crucial to select a dog ramp that can hold your dog’s weight comfortably. Even after checking the weight capacity, there are a few aspects to consider for safety and comfort of your dog. An instance is when you have a very enthusiastic or anxious dog. In this case, you will need a dog ramp with a big buffer to efficiently support it without wobbling. 

  Does it utilize telescoping or folding?

  For a dog ramp to be portable, it needs to have a mechanism that will make it smaller to fit in your car. You can minimize its size by folding it or use telescoping. Most of the portable dog ramps fold into half lessening their length significantly. Contrary, when telescoping, ramps slide over each other. 

Apart from folding and telescoping, the ramp should have a lock to securely put it place when extending it for use. This will provide safety and comfort to your dog.

  It’s non-slip

  This is a crucial feature to consider since a slippery ramp will make it difficult for your dog to navigate through it as it gets on top or moves downwards. The risk of your dog slipping is reduced meaningfully when the ramp is non-slip. 

There are ramps design and texture good enough to provide a good grip to the pet. Contrary, some need additional non-slip stickers for more efficiency. You may be provided with the stickers as you make a purchase, but you may be required to buy your own when the manufacturer fails to provide.

  Its weight

  A dog ramp for a car needs to be lightweight as you’ll need to carry it around frequently. The weight that you can’t physically handle is thus not suitable for you. Although huge dogs need ramps with a higher capacity, there are ramps designed to hold the heavyweight comfortably, but materials used during construction are lightweight. 

  Friendly on paws

  The surface of a dog ramp doesn’t have to be necessarily rough for it to be non-slip. Having a sandpaper surface would provide a good grip, but would end up hurting the dog’s paws. You should always check the surface texture to ensure that it’s easy on paws. If you find the surface of your dog ramp slippery, you can consider purchasing non-slip stickers that are less rough and will make your dog more comfortable.

  Pet needs

  You should always put your dog’s needs first when purchasing a ramp. After all, it’s meant to be used by the dog. Consider the category of your dog from those provided above depending on their needs.  For instance, a senior dog, one that is ailing or recovering from a surgical procedure are weak hence, a ramp with a gentler incline is suitable. Heavier dogs will require a stronger ramp to support their weight comfortably and effectively.

How Long Should A Dog Ramp Be?

Ramps that are meant for humans are at least 12 inches long for every 1 inch in height. This shouldn’t be the case for dogs since they are quadrupeds and have a lower center of gravity. This makes them better climbers naturally enhancing their ability to handle a steeper incline. Moreover, longer ramps can be climbed easily by dogs.  

This is however not the case when a dog has an injury, is ailing or has aged. These groups of dogs will need a less inclined ramp for more safety and comfort. Generally, a dog ramp for a car with a height of 24 to 30 inches, should be 5 to 6 feet long.

Nevertheless, your pet’s size determines the best width for your ramp. Narrow ramps are effective for the narrow and toy breeds, while wide ramps are effective for medium to large breeds. The best width is one that is larger than the biggest measurement of your dog’s hips or shoulder.

How Do I Get My Dog Used to A Ramp?

Not all dogs resist using a dog ramp, some need a little coaching for them to understand the concept of climbing onto it. For those who resist using it, you should train them progressively and patiently to help them adjust easily. This will be a suitable way that you can get your dog used to a ramp. Follow the steps below to train your dog on using a ramp.

Lay the dog ramp flat on the ground and place an enticing item across it. The item will encourage your dog to cross it. You could repeat this step several times to ensure that the dog is used to the ramp’s texture.

You can also use your hand to signal and encourage your dog to walk across the ramp

After noting that your dog has grasped the concept of crossing the ramp when laid flat, you should repeat the same step but without an enticing item or a hand signal.

You can now gradually raise the dog ramp. This should happen for quite some time to ensure that your dog is adjusting to the new heights easily and comfortably.

After much patience and persistence, your dog will get used to the ramp and utilize it accordingly with less or no struggle. 

Final Thought

With the above information, selecting, purchasing and using a dog ramp isn’t a difficult task. If you’re pet lover, you will enjoy the process of making your dog more comfortable using car ramps. Once you’re aware of your dog’s needs, your needs, and features that will satisfy those needs, then you can comfortably make a wise selection. You can check for more customer reviews to know their level of satisfaction with the product.

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Concrete Stair Treads in Custom Colors and Sizes by Downing Designs

Concrete stair treads by Downing Designs are available in any custom color, shape or thickness.  Our ultra-strong concrete mix design allows us to integrate any color you desire into the concrete stair treads, and are a durable mix designed to look terrific now and down the road with the inevitable wear and tear upon them. Since we use sand, cement, fiber, pigment, water reducing admix, it allows us to polish the surface smooth and pre-abrade the surface. Many precast concrete stair treads use large aggregates (rocks) that spot the surface, especially over time when the first layers of the concrete are abraded off. We do not. In Florida the large aggregate is white limestone rock chunks. They will show once the  initial layers gave been eroded…NOT GOOD!  What you see is what you get…now and down the road. This is critical to matching decor in commercial and residential spaces. Make sure you know what your mix design is …otherwise it could be quite a surprise. We always ship a sample that has been cut with a saw to show you the innards of our concrete.

We use hair fine fibers in our mix design to knit the concrete together. This fiber concrete matrix is proven extremely strong. Interestingly in Japan,  fiber is used as a primary reinforcement in place of welded wire mesh and/or rebar. Rebar prevents big chunks of concrete from breaking off,  but fiber actually prevents large cracks from occurring, and then spreading.  These fibers are stronger than steel. With tensile strengths of 240 ksi, this means our concrete will flex under loads that would cause other reinforcement methods to fail. They bond within the concrete on a molecular level (hydrogen bonding) to the cement particles. Truly a superior technical advantage.

Our custom concrete stair treads and steps are a proprietary blend that exhibits tremendous compressive and flexural strength.

We polish the surface to attain a safe slip-resistant “bite” even if they are wet. They are acid-washed and sealed permanently with penetrating sealers to maintain their good looks. We never use or  recommend epoxy/plastic sealers for high use treads…it will eventually wear off leaving zero protection and will look not pretty in unprotected areas. Much like porcelain tile, our concrete stair treads will maintain its looks over time.

We  recommend 2″ thick minimum for concrete stair treads. Often railings are through-drilled and mounted onto these treads, and it is smart to have a thick chunk of concrete to distribute the weight load per sq inch where the railing is mounted.

Colors. We use a white portland cement and sand as our base concrete stair tread mixture. It is more expensive and stronger than grey portland cement, and produces a color akin to light canvas. From there, we can add pigments in a computer-controlled mix design to match any color you specify. We usually communicate color by using either Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams colors. When selecting colors for your concrete stair treads, we recommend using light to medium colors to be more forgiving of inevitable traffic tracking in dirt from outside. Dark colors concrete stair tread will hide dirt better than light concrete.

We pour the steps in huge slabs, polish them and then cut to size. This keeps color identical for each concrete stair tread. We can pour large landings as well. Please note that these large pieces are very, very heavy, and must be placed with the aid of forklift, lull or other powerful equipment. Make sure your concrete stair tread installation plan allows for this machinery access.

We usually put a 1/2″  round-over on the leading front edge of the concrete stair treads to make them comfortable even on bare feet.  This also disperses energy should a heavy object fall upon the stair treads reducing the chance for chips. If chips should occur, we can recreate the exact formula and patch the affected area.

These concrete stair treads are commercial and residential rated. Any thickness and profile you desire are available. Often it is desirable to pour the concrete stair treads “hollow” on their interior so they fit onto the steel stair structure like a hat to conceal the steel work.

Our concrete mix is extremely strong and will last for decades of use. These pictures from Hydrologic in Sarasota and Tampa show almost no signs of wear and tear after 1 year of opening. ..they look unchanged by the daily use they receive from contractors, designers and clients.

Just like our concrete countertops, our concrete stair treads can withstand the daily use, and is a testament to their rugged, smart construction technique, as well as the sealing process. 

Cleaning. Cleaning concrete stair treads is easy…warm soap and water, and bleach as needed w 25% bleach/water solution. Simple!

  Design note. Ive never had a client ask for this, BUT…It might be interesting to make a sequence of concrete stair treads where each has its own custom color….e.g. lets say 10 steps…perhaps start at bottom with light grey…advancing to the top which is dark grey…advance the color mix 10%  so that each tread is unique and the colors flow in sequence from light to dark as you go up the stairs. Or do a staccato of one light, one dark as the concrete stair treads progress up the stairs

We can also embed metal logos  into the steps to further customize the look.

The steel backbone for the steps must be strong and the flat…this may seem obvious, but steel can often warp after welding. Often when we place our steps extra grinding of welds and bowed steel must be done in order to flatten the stair step supports. Otherwise we would have to use a lot of shims (not pretty) and is also presenting an uneven support base which can lead to uneven stress and concrete cracking.

Attaching stairs is done with strong epoxy we love the Sika Hi Mod 31 epoxy which sets hard as a rock in 45 minutes, has a peanut butter consistency so it stays where we place it, and bonds well to concrete, metal, wood, erc.

It sets to over 16000psi compressive strength which is very hard and maintains its bond for a very long time.

Shipping is done in secured foam padded crates, fully insured to your jobsite.

We usually add an extra step to order to ensure continuity on jobsite should any damage occur…this alone has saved the bacon of more than one GC when their metalworkers abused one of our steps…they were absolutely shocked when we told them “No problem…I made extras”. 

Jeff Downing, Downing Designs, (813) 784-5211

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Remodeling 101: All About Stair Runners

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Remodeling 101: All About Stair Runners

Over 10 years of Remodelista, we’ve seen designers, designers, and homeowners do inventive things with stair athletes( which, historically, tend to be a little uninteresting ). There was this dramatic green stair runner, and this casual painted runner. But do stair athletes actually have a purpose? Do you really need one?

To get some answers to common questions about stair athletes, we talked with designer Victoria Kirk, who established Victoria Kirk Interiors in 2007. Her company, based in Larchmont and Sag Harbor, New York, concentrates mostly on residencies in Westchester, Sag Harbor, and New York City. After more than two decades in the business, Kirk can provide plenty of intel on the subject of carpeting for stairs.

Above: A clean bamboo-and-silk runner by Melbourne custom rug maker Bibi Vero in Before& After: A Melbourne Remodel with a Masculine Touch. What are the pros and cons of stair athletes?

There are a number of reasons to install carpeting on stairs. Kirk cites two big pros: It reduces noise just made by people clattering up and down the stairs, and it adds a finished look to a stairway. Plus, in some circumstances, it constructs stairs safer–for example, young children are less likely to get hurt by falling on padded steps.

But Kirk doesn’t feel runners always induce stairs safer. “I live in an old house where the stairs are super steep and the treads are really narrow. If I had carpet on them, I’d be afraid of sliding. I favor bare timber. But stairs with deeper treads should be fine with carpet.” Obviously, to be safe, stair athletes should not be made of slippery material( such as silk or linen ). And they must be properly installed with no loose corners to trip over.

Another pro: Foot traffic can mar the finish on wooden treads and leave scuff marks on painted risers( the vertical part of the stairs, between the treads ). A athlete protects both treads and risers from wear and tear.( Another alternative: the no-shoes-in-the house rule .)

Still, the looking is more suited to traditional homes than modern ones. And bare wood steps are easier to keep clean than carpeted stairs. Vacuuming stairs is usually an awkward chore.

Above: Perhaps the most inventive stair athlete we’ve seen: a runner spotted in A Victorian Transformation, Dublin Style. What’s the best material for a stair athlete?

“An all-wool carpet is preferable aesthetically, ” says Kirk. “There’s a theory that a synthetic or mix will hold up better, but I don’t really believe it. People first and foremost want the looks, and wool delivers that.” She’s a big fan of the striped flat-weave athletes made of 100 percent wool by the British company Roger Oates Design.

Natural fibers like sisal and jute may not be your best choice, as they’re easily stained and is also available rough on bare foot. But, she says, “sisal or jute is a great look and it’s cheap.” These days indoor/ outdoor polypropylene that looks like sisal is becoming popular–it’s durable and easy to clean.

Above: A close-up of a “waterfall” installation with bound edges in their own homes of Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman; for more go to The Mysteries of Berkeley: A Literary Couple at Home. Is a darknes color better than light? And patterns–yes or no?

“With a athlete, you don’t want to go too light or too dark, ” says Kirk. “Dark depicts all the lint, while light-colored carpeting indicates grime and scuffs. I always push for a medium tone.”

As for the pattern, Kirk says, “If there’s a moment to have some fun on the stairs, go for it. I like horizontal stripes, like the Roger Oates flatweave.” What she doesn’t recommend: “Bold geometric contrasting patterns. They can be dizzying, and stimulate stairs hard to navigate–you can’t figure out where your next step is.”

Another thing to keep in mind with a pattern: If you need to match the pattern so every step lookings the same, you could end up with a lot of waste( and increased cost ).

Above: In Reader Rehab: A Country House Makeover Courtesy of White Paint, the Pieterdam wool runner from Fibreworks cost $894, installing included. How are stair athletes installed?

Most homeowners aren’t aware that there are two styles of installing for stair runners: “Waterfall, ” in which the runner flows over the stairs and is tacked down at the base of each step; and “Hollywood, ” where the runner is tacked down around the tread and accommodates close to the risers.

“The decision usually depends on how your stairs are constructed, ” says Kirk. “If there’s a quarter-round molding under the nose of the tread, you use Waterfall so the carpet falls gracefully over that edge. If there’s no molding, you go with the more tight-fitting installation, Hollywood.”

Unseen staples typically hold the padding and athlete securely in place, though sometimes a “tackless strip” is used–a piece of timber that runs the thicknes of the steps and is studded with sharp nails or tacks. Typically, stair runners are installed over a padding or underlay, which both reduces noise and protects the carpet from wear. A bonus effect: cushioning makes stairs feel softer underfoot, a boon to newborn navigating on their hands and knees.

And what about those rods that hold stair athletes in place? “Maybe for a grand staircase in a house in Greenwich, Connecticut, ” says Kirk. “But they’re purely decorative.”

Above: A dramatic option, as seen in A Sympathetic Renovation in Stoke Newington, London. Is there a rule of thumb for how much of the tread should be covered?

“It depends how wide your stairs are, ” says Kirk. “In a three- to four-foot-wide staircase, you want to leave about three or four inches of wood exposed on either side. But if your stairs are five feet across, you’d adjust your athlete proportionally–maybe to a seven-inch expose on each side.”

As for “wall-to-wall” carpeting over stairs: “Nobody does that anymore, ” says Kirk.

Are stair athletes attained in standard widths?

They are. The Roger Oates flatweave, for example, comes in three thickness: 24 inches, 27 inches, and 33.5 inches. But you are able to have athletes made to order. “Often people buy broadloom and have it cut to size, ” says Kirk. In those cases, you’ll need to have the edges bound.

Above: A stair runner alternative, on the inexpensive. For more, ensure Remodeling 101: Nautical Stripes on the Stairs. How much does a stair athlete cost?

That depends on your selection of carpeting and the complexity of installation. “A standard-size runner is your most cost-effective choice, ” says Kirk. “But the labor always expenses more than the material.”

Kirk offers a ballpark calculate of $20 to $50 per square foot for broadloom, but that’s only the beginning. “The add-ons include padding, edging, and then the installation itself. If you have curved steps or landings, for example, pie-shaped pieces are needed to fit them.” And to get the job done right, you’ll want to hire experienced installers. That style your runner is sure to wear well and to enhance your home.

What if I favor bare stairs but like the look of a runner?

You can save money by simply painting a runner( or stripes) on the stairs, as in this Remodeling 101 post on Nautical Stripes on the Stairs. Just choose a coloring that contrasts nicely for the purposes of an instant athlete effect , no vacuuming needed.

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Small Stairs Design

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Small Projects: Huge Fabulous Antique Armoire Edition

You know what I have to learn and then re-learn and re-learn over and over again? The joy of a small project. That’s what.

Quick. Immediately satisfying. Simple. Cheap. Those kinds of projects. I love them! Specifically, I love to over-think them, then get quickly overwhelmed by them, and then abandon them before I’ve even begun because I haven’t mentally worked out all the kinks. See? What’s not to enjoy?

This used to be easier before I bought my house. The whole house is one enormous project, composed of many different big, expensive, time-consuming, difficult projects. This will continue to be the case for the foreseeable future, which is OK. I bought the thing. I asked for it! I even had some notion of what I was getting into, and I did it anyway. But that doesn’t mean it’s not at times exhausting and frustrating, I think in part because you end up spending so much time and money and energy on things that at least feel much more in service to the house than to yourself living in the house. Something like that?

To illustrate, let’s consider my windows. As with the rest of the house, they are very old. All of them need work, and the work is time-consuming and a pain in the ass, and when it’s all over…there’s a window. The same window that there once was, just in better condition and hopefully better prepared to stay in one piece for the next century. It still goes up and down as before, and still provides light as before. Congrats, house! You have a restored window. Boy do I feel…like I just spent a ton of effort on something that has not made a notable difference in how I live in this house. Awesome, let’s do it 36 more times, and we’ll spread it out over many years to prolong the fun!

My house has a lot of windows, literally and figuratively. It’s part of what I love about it. It’s part of what I hate about it.

SO ANYWAY, as much as I love my home, sometimes part of me might just long for the days when I lived in places owned by other people. Then, my projects were so much more about making myself more comfy and satisfied in my living space—which is, actually, fun and exciting and ultimately the goal of this whole entire endeavor, I recognize. But for me, those smaller projects will never feel like a priority when compared to the mountain of house-things I should be working on at any given time, so I have to be extra-conscious to make time for them every now and then. Turns out enjoying living in your house instead of just working on it all the time can, actually, make the work feel more worthwhile. Huh. It’s almost like…enjoyment…feels good? And…working on something you enjoy is…fun? Big revelations here today, folks.

So let’s think back to the summer, when I bought this big armoire and then we never spoke of it again.

Here’s what I did. I bought the big thing. Then I brought it home. Then I moved all my clothes out of the chest of drawers that had been occupying that wall, put them in a smaller set of drawers, and crammed that smaller set of drawers into my closet and moved the other one to another room to collect dust. Then I moved the big thing into place, wiped it off, took a couple pictures of it for my internet friends, and…

There is no “and” because that’s the whole story. It sat empty for the next six months while I occasionally thought about all these elaborate things I would do to build out the interior without compromising the integrity of the piece (it is, after all, an antique and I don’t want to fuck it up!). I wanted it to hold a TV, but also have storage for…something…which might involve drawers and cubbies and shelves and maybe some fancy twee labels. I’d have to construct a thing out of plywood to the exact dimensions of the interior so that it could nestle right inside, which obviously I’d have to plan, build, dry fit, remove, patch, paint, install, secure…it would have to be attractive and sturdy and hold all the things I needed it to, once I figured out what those things were, which really was the first project…

Enough. End the madness. The goal was not to have an enormous empty armoire in my room indefinitely, no matter how good-looking it is. The goal was to bring this thing into my life and, in turn, see my life improved by its presence. Sometimes (all the time) I need to stop and really think about how to simplify something, because my impulse is often to over-complicate it to the point that it becomes some big thing when all I really wanted was a goddamn TV in my bedroom because TV is my favorite thing and bed is my favorite place and the two in combination just feels so right.

Here is what I did. Try to keep up.

I went to Lowe’s and bought four of these little super-simple shelving verticals. Next to them, there are little packs of shelving clips, so I bought one of those. Then I went to a different aisle and picked up 3 pine stair treads, because they were long enough, a full inch thick, and had a nice bullnose edge.

You’ve seen this kind of shelving, btw. I didn’t, like, discover anything. They’re in every old person’s house in America. For a long time I’ve considered them kind of flimsy and crappy and, I don’t know, something everyone in the 1960s decided was a good idea, like cigarettes.

You know what? IT WAS A GOOD IDEA. Not cigarettes, the other thing. I submit that this shelving is actually rather beautifully designed in its simplicity of use and install, and clearly stands the test of time given how many I have un-installed from closets and stuff over the years. Ain’t a damn thing wrong with it.

(I could have probably scrounged up the wood for the shelves from the basement or the garage, but then again maybe I couldn’t have, and I’d have to break out the router for the bullnose edge, and there is something nice about the shelves all matching and not being some weird cobbled-together solution to save myself $30, and omg why am I even still thinking about this IT DOES NOT MATTER.)

Then I went home and I did something else. I installed all that shit. It took maybe an hour. I wiped down the inside of the armoire. I took out the existing clothing rod. I screwed in the verticals, like three screws per strip because the side panels are thin and flimsy so you can only screw into the thicker stiles and rails. I snapped in the clips. I cut my shelves to size (which, FYI, they would have done at the store for me if I asked/had the patience to find an employee). I drilled a hole in the back for cords to come through because we can only be so precious about stuff and nobody will ever see it.

Want to know something kind of funny? When I went to install the shelving tracks, there were already little holes on the inside of the cabinet that lined up perfectly with my screw holes! Because somebody ALREADY FIGURED THIS OUT. And screwed into the armoire, and not only did I buy it despite its compromised-by-modern-conveniences condition, it took me 6 months to notice and I don’t care even a little bit about it and anyone who’s worth a damn in the future won’t either, because it so doesn’t matter.

I’m getting worked up.

I put the shelves in. They fit.

Then I put the TV in. It’s a 40″ Insignia. It came from Best Buy. It was $200. It’s not the most amazing TV but it’s 100% sufficient and fuck if I’m gonna repack it and take it back to the store because it’s not amazing. It’s FINE and that is the attitude I’m trying to insert more into my life. IT’S. FINE. A great many things are fine being just fine. My mediocre TV is one of those things.

After the TV went in, I put in linens. I love linens. I do. I love sheets and blankets and duvet covers and seeing them neatly stacked in here makes me feel all kinds of domestic and adult about my shit. It’s that subtle difference between hoarding and collecting. Collectors store their shit well. Put it on a t-shirt.

The next day, high on my victory, I felt motivated to make the few little repairs that this piece needed. There were a few little pieces of trim that had broken off but been thoughtfully stored away in that bottom drawer, so I broke out the wood glue and the brad nailer and put them back.

I replaced the knobs on the drawer—one had snapped off in transit, and I was holding out until I found the perfect set of replacements (the original style of knob isn’t especially hard to find, except of course when you’re looking for them), but decided on this day to just replace them with the next best thing I had around. Amazingly, now I can use the drawer AND the gorgeous-even-though-they-aren’t-really-correct knobs look cute and who cares if I never replace them.

Then I wiped down the whole thing with the dregs of a can of Restore-a-Finish, which ran out before I got to the least-visible side and this, too, does not matter.

Someday I’ll have a little more Restore-a-Finish, and a couple of hours to stain and poly the shelves, and maybe the right set of knobs or even a better TV. But I’m kind of not worried about it.

Otherwise, I guess some other things have changed since last time I took photos of the bedroom? Nothing major. I move stuff around a lot. But I finally got a queen mattress for my queen bed! After spending a ton of time researching and comparing all the newfangled mattress companies, I had a nice night’s sleep at an Airbnb and found the mattress they were using for $200 on Amazon. It’s cheap and it’s firm. You can fill in that joke.

The big black and white art used to hang in the house I grew up in! It’s actually 1/2 of a diptych, but I only have a couple of walls big enough to accommodate the whole thing so in the meantime I just hung up one side here. Some people love it and some people hate it and that makes me sort of happy. It’s signed “Reizner 1975.” This is the wall I’d like to eventually add a mantel back to, since it appears one was removed at some point.

I dunno, I moved my lounge chair to another room and moved in my cutie little rocker. Nobody sits in bedroom chairs; they exist exclusively to collect laundry and fill awkward corners.

Mekko is still the cutest. Naked man is still naked.

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Tonight’s screwing-around project: The recolorable deck stairs.

I already made high-res wood textures; that was easy. Then I decided it might be interesting to have carpeted treads while leaving the risers and stringers as wood. The above is the current result. 

Pay no attention to the carpeted wall; I’m intending these for use with the open-underneath version. One problem, though, is that the railings for these stairs take their texture from the same part of the texture image as the tread, so the railings were carpeted, too. So, I decided to see how using @jodeliejodelie‘s deco railings would look, and I think it’ll work well. Just need to see about maybe upping the resolution on the rail of the Maxis staircase that those deco railings are slaved to.

The final problem is that I have to pick just one color for the wood part for all the carpet colors. Otherwise, I’d have to make a bunch of versions of one carpet color for each wood color and that’d be...a lot of recolors. I think I’ve decided to go with the “white” because it’ll look OK with pretty much any carpet color, but maybe I’ll do a generic medium wood color, too. We’ll see.

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Stone Step Treads

These stone steps are on Rockland Place in Montrose, CA. The stones come out of the nearby San Gabriel Mountains each time there’s a heavy rain. These treads would be horrible in a climate that gets snow. Copyright 2017 Tim Carter

Stone Step Treads Tough and Colorful

Stone step treads are strong, long-lasting and gorgeous depending on the stone material you use. I’ve got a set of stone steps at my own home here in central New Hampshire.

It’s important to realize I love stone as a building material. Not only do certain stones look gorgeous, but they’re also the strongest material you can use.

Fine-grained granite that contains a high percentage of quartz can last thousands of years with no measurable wear! All of the Wonders of the World have one thing in common. They’re all made from stone.

Paving brick, slate, limestone and basalt are all very good stones to use for step treads.

This is the top surface of a fine-grained granite step tread. The white crystals are quartz. This step can withstand centuries of freezing weather with little wear. Copyright 2017 Tim Carter

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Tread Design is Important

These stone step treads work well in southern California where it never snows. Don’t use uneven stones like this for your step treads if you have to shovel snow! Copyright 2017 Tim Carter

A point often overlooked is the design of the tread. The first thing to remember is the climate.

Cold climates where there is ice and snow require treads that are flat and easy to shovel snow. The bumpy treads in the photo above would be a poor design choice for outdoor stair treads.

It must be remembered that step treads need to have a slight pitch to them so water never ponds on the tread. Water must flow across each tread and eventually end up at the bottom of the set of steps.

Ponding water can lead to slips and falls on steps.

Here’s a single granite stone step at my own home at my front porch. It’s got a 10-inch tread. You can stack these pieces of granite like Legos to make long sets of steps. Copyright 2017 Tim Carter

10 Inches is Ideal Tread Size

Another key point is the size of the stone step tread. A depth of 10 inches is best. In this case you’d have a 7.5-inch riser.

As an illustration many years ago the national building code for steps said this about tread and riser sizing:

“The sum of two risers and one tread shall be no less than 24 inches and no greater than 26 inches.”

This wording allowed for an infinite number of tread / riser combinations if you remember your grade school math.

However, the sweet spot between those two code numbers is 25 inches.

Two 7.5-inch risers and one 10-inch tread equal 25 inches. I can tell you from years of building stone, brick and wood steps this tread and riser combination is the safest and most comfortable to go up and down.

Strong Portland Cement

Another key point is to use Portland cement to lock the stones together. Do NOT use bricklayer’s mortar mix. The strongest mixture for stone steps is:

2 parts medium or coarse washed sand

¾ part Portland Cement

½-part Hydrated Lime

The hydrated lime is a secret ingredient that will add extra strength and durability to the mortar that binds the stones together.

This is great hydrated lime. It’s label for use on farms, but believe me it’s GREAT to use for brick, stone mortars and whitewash. CLICK THE PHOTO OF THE BAG NOW TO HAVE THIS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME IN DAYS.

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Transitional Family Home Design

  Hello, my wonderful friends! How are you today? I hope everything is good with you. I am really excited to be sharing this Transitional Family Home built and designed by one of my favorite Canadian builders, Veranda Estate Homes Inc.. They have been featured on the blog before (see the links below) and they are not only very talented and knowledgeable but they are always aware of the latest trends, so seeing their homes always feel refreshing.

Here, Melissa Manzardo Hryszko for Veranda Estate Homes Inc., shares some more details about this beautiful and inspiring new Family home:

“This home was initially designed and built as a spec home in the community of Altadore in SW Calgary. Since we were building this home with no ‘end-user’ in mind, we wanted to ensure that it ticked all of the right boxes to appeal to the masses. Featuring over 3400 Sq. Ft. above grade and an additional 1,175 Sq. Ft of lower-level development with two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, rec room with a wet bar and home gym.

We were lucky enough to have a buyer come along at the framing stage. This allowed us to customize this home to work with their needs as a family.”

  See other popular posts by Veranda Estate Homes Inc. on Home Bunch:

– Transitional Custom Home Design.

– Modern Farmhouse Renovation.

– Corner Lot New-Construction Home Ideas.

Note: All custom and sourced through The Heather Company – I will be selecting similar options for your convenience.

  Transitional Family Home Design

“The hallway leading to the family room and kitchen areas has black iron lanterns that create a tremendous visual interest from the front of the home that leads your eye to the back.”  – Melissa Manzardo Hryszko for Veranda Estate Homes Inc.

Paint Color: Benjamin Moore China White.

Lighting: Feiss, Medium – Others (Many sizes): here, here, here & here.

Home Office

“The home’s main level has a large foyer with a fantastic lounge/home office to the left. This room was finished with a dark and dramatic colour that gives a warmth to the place that a lighter wall colour wouldn’t.” – Melissa Manzardo Hryszko for Veranda Estate Homes Inc.

Coffee Tables: here, here, here & here.

Lighting: Troy Lighting Impression.

Rug: here – similar.

Shelves

“The custom millwork features a vertical v-groove panel detail with white oak open shelving.”

Hardware: Emtek – similar here.

Paint Color

Office Built-In, Window, Trim, & Walls: “Benjamin Moore Flint”.

Ceiling: “Benjamin Moore OC-141″.

Unique Chairs: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Layout

“Once you are in the back section of the home, you have an open-concept space that included the kitchen, informal dining area, and family room.” – Melissa Manzardo Hryszko for Veranda Estate Homes Inc.

Kitchen

“In the kitchen, we used Wolf & SubZero appliances, a go-to for most of our homes when the budget allows. The clients did add a Wolf Steam Oven during construction, the perfect addition to the 36″ Wolf range.”

Countertop: Honed Cambria Black Leather Granite that we enhances at production with 6cm edge profile on the island.

Kitchen Island

Kitchen Island Dimensions 6’ x 8’, we designed this island so it can seat 5, three stools across the front and an additional stool on each side.

Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color: Benjamin Moore China White OC-141.

Island Cabinetry: Rough Sawn White Oak island with custom stain.

Counterstools: here – similar – Other Great Options: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Hood Shelving

“This perfect little iron shelf above the range complements the black honed countertops and the windows and iron dividers.”

Corbels

“The custom corbels around the range alcove were finished with a White Oak header.”

Backsplash

Backsplash Tile: 5×5 Artisan tile in Alabaster (same for butlers pantry & wet bar) Similar to Bedrosian Cloe. Other Beautiful Options: here, here, here & here.

Cabinet Hardware: Emtek Warwick Pull – similar here.

Beautify your Kitchen:

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Perimeter Countertop

Perimeter Countertop: Honed Cambria Black Leather Granite with 3cm edge profile.

Well-designed

“The client’s love for entertaining was taken into account with the addition of a few more goodies. In the butler’s pantry that is just past the kitchen walk-through and across from the walk-in flood pantry, we incorporated an additional beverage fridge and a set of dishwasher drawers. No chance of running out of cold drinks or having dishes and glasses pile up!”

Sink & Faucet

Faucet: Delta Trinsic Pro in Chrome.

Sink: here – similar.

Sconces: Troy Lighting.

Refrigerator

“You may notice that there is a 36″ Sub Zero fridge in the kitchen…. but where is the freezer? With a large walk-in pantry right around the corner, we installed a full-size freezer in that space. This gives the clients a lot more food storage, but it also keeps the kitchen cleaner looking.”

Cabinetry: Custom built-on-site kitchen with lacquered perimeter featuring custom White Oak header above the range alcove and White Oak island. Shaker-style cabinet fronts.

Dining Room

This Dining Room feels intimate and it can easily be used on a daily basis for casual meals or special dinner occasions.

Draperies: Custom – similar: Solid & Sheer – Drapery Hardware.

Chandelier: Feiss.

Dividers

“The large wood windows were stained black to simulate the look of iron. They play off perfectly with the custom iron and glass dividers that were incorporated to give the informal dining area a feeling of separation without impeding on the space.”

Beautiful Dining Chairs: here, here, here, here & here.

Dining Table: here & here – similar – Others: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Hardwood Flooring

Hardwood is finished on site 4” White Oak with a custom stain and finished with Bona Traffic water base finish – Others: here, here, here & here.

Great Room

This fireplace is so beautiful and inspiring! It features custom Rough Sawn White Oak trim with custom color and black porcelain brick tile.

Fireplace Tile: here – similar.

Bookcases: here – similar.

Powder Room

Powder Room Walls & Ceiling: Benjamin Moore Hale Navy HC-154.

Countertop: Polished Calacatta Venato marble with a 2” miter edge profile.

Faucet: Delta.

Mirror: here & here – similar.

Lighting: Feiss.

Staircase

“This extra-wide stairwell is finished with white oak treads and lacquered risers with a simple white oak handrail and iron detailing.”

Stair Stringers & Risers: Benjamin Moore China White OC-141.

Loft

One of the more significant revisions we made was to the upper level of the home. Originally it was designed to have 3 secondary bedrooms on the upper level, with two young sons and an additional two bedrooms in the lower level development; this wasn’t needed. So we removed the closet and walls to one of the front bedrooms and created a loft space for the boys.” – Veranda Estate Homes Inc.

Wood Windows & Wood Doors: Benjamin Moore OC-141.

Fun Desks: here, here, here & here.

Lighting: Feiss.

Window Seat

“An added window seat was a bonus for this room, giving them a great spot to sit and snuggle up with a book.”

Cabinet Paint Color: Benjamin Moore China White OC-141.

Sconces: Savoy House Morland.

Hardware: Emtek – similar here.

Beautiful Pillows:

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Bathroom

“With the boys sharing one bathroom, we wanted to keep it neutral and make selections that they will grow with. A black and white theme was incorporated with a bit of character on the floor with a start pattern.”

Mirror: Custom – Others: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Tile: Ceramic Black & White pattern tile.

Pendants: Renwil Parisa.

Cabinet & Countertop

Cabinet Paint Color: China White by Benjamin Moore.

Countertop: 3cm Cambria Black Leather Granite.

Hardware: Emtek Mod Hex.

Master Bedroom

The Master Bedroom features vault ceilings. Paint color is China White by Benjamin Moore.

Window Treatment: All custom and sourced through The Heather Company – similar: Solid & Sheer – Drapery Hardware.

Shop this Look: Bed, Duvet Cover & Shams, Nightstands, Table Lamps, Dresser & Chair.

Chandelier: Feiss Lighting.

Master Bathroom

“To give the Master Bathroom a spa feel, we used marble flooring that was heated and marble counters to keep everything light and bright.”

Lighting: Ivy Bronx Burkeville 3-Light Geometric Chandelier.

Bathroom Paint Color

Cabinet and walls are Benjamin Moore China White.

Countertop: 3cm honed Statuarietto marble.

Hardware: Top Knobs Riverside.

Faucets: Delta Trinsic.

Shower

“The large curbless steam shower includes multiple showerheads and a solid marble benchtop that matched the vanity top used to keep this space simple and elegant.”

Master Bathroom Floor: Oriental White marble, 3×12 in a herringbone pattern – similar here & here.

Wall Tile: 3×12 Textured Ceramic Tile.

Basement

The Basement feels cozy and inviting, just like the rest of the house.

Ceiling Treatment Smooth painted ceilings throughout the home, 9’ lower level, 10’ main, and 9’ upper level with some vaults.

Cabinet: Benjamin Moore China White OC-141.

Comfy Sofa Sectionals: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Bar

The Bar features features a White Oak shelf over the sink.

Backsplash: Similar to Bedrosian Cloe.

Countertop: 3cm Cambrian Black Leather Granite.

Faucet: Delta Trinsic Prep in Chrome.

Gym

Custom metal and glass doors conceal the Home Gym.

Carpet: 100% wool carpet from Colin Cambell.

Cabinet Hardware: Emtek – similar here.

Basement Bathroom

What a gorgeous Bathroom, right? I am loving the tile combination with the Oak vanity.

Shower Tile: here – similar.

Floor Tile: Matte Black Hexagon Tile.

Countertop

Countertop: 3cm Cambria Black Leather Granite.

Faucet: Delta Trinsic single hole in Chrome.

Cabinet

Cabinet: Custom White Oak bathroom cabinet with custom stain color.

Beautiful Vanities: here, here, here, here & here.

Mirror: here – similar.

Hardware: Emtek Mod Hex.

Pendants: Matteo Lighting.

Laundry Room

“The laundry room was a fun space to design since the clients were up for a bit of unexpected in this space. The stripped flooring was achieved with a simple mosaic tile, and it perfectly complemented the black cabinetry. We raised the washer & dryer off the floor, this not only provides the clients with additional storage below the units, but it also puts them at a more comfortable height when using.”

Lighting: Matteo Lighting.

Details

“The corner windows flood this room with natural light, and it was a fun detail to design around.”

Shelf is stained to match woodwork.

Hardware: Top Knobs.

Countertop & Backsplash

Countertop: Pionite Black SE101 Suede.

Backsplash: 3×6 Lancaster white tile – similar here.

Faucet: Delta.

Paint Color & Floor Tile

Laundry Room Cabinets: Benjamin Moore Black Ink.

Laundry Room tile: 2” square matte porcelain tile in Black & Pure White.

Mudroom

“The mudroom has a high bench seat with drawers below for seasonal storage and hooks above, the White Oak shelf above is the perfect spot to drop keys. The brick style flooring was a good solution, with the mucky weather we deal with in the winter, this tile is not only slip-resistant, but it hides the dirt well, which is always a bonus!”

Hooks: ICO Cinder Hook.

Mud Room tile: Olympia Tile Black textured 3×12 – Others: here, here, here & here.

Paint Color

Cabinet paint color is Benjamin Moore China White and bench is stained to match woodwork in the rest of the house.

Cabinet Pulls: Atlas Thin Square Pull.

Outdoors

“This great little covered outdoor living area is right off of the kitchen. With a gas fireplace, this is a perfect retreat and place to enjoy a glass of wine on cloudy days or when the steaks are being grilled on the BBQ.”

Stucco: Match to Benjamin Moore Pashmina AF-100.

Trim Colour: Benjamin Moore Winds Breath OC-24.

Cedar Accents: Cloverdale Chocolate – 1 coat.

Brick: IXL Brandywine.

Windows: Lux Windows.

    Many thanks to the builder for sharing the details above.

Builder & Design: Veranda Estate Homes Inc. (Instagram)

Photography: Lindsay Nichols Photography.

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