▲ 12 r/Anaheim

Getting around

Hi- I'm coming from UK next July for a vacation with two young kids for two weeks.

Obviously Disney is the draw, but we'd also like to head to the beach and maybe to Universal Hollywood and also San Diego. I've visited the area a couple of times previously but with a car and without kids so roughly know where things are and what to expect driving wise.

Given Disney is walkable, and parking seems to be outrageously priced, I was debating if ubering around was worth it. I also don't mind using public transport as long as it's relatively straight forward and maybe just hiring a car for some of the longer trips e.g San Diego or LA/Hollywood.

Any advice welcomed 😁

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u/Worldly_Towel_4198 — 9 days ago
▲ 3 r/HomeDecoratingUK+1 crossposts

Wood tone advice needed

Looking for advice on wood stains/tones during a renovation — match the oak or embrace contrast?

We’re renovating our house and have a few areas of untreated wood that we need to treat/stain. We’re struggling a little with whether to try to make everything work together tonally, or deliberately introduce some contrast.

The areas are:

Natural oak bannister and spindles

Pine staircase (risers and treads)

Pine window reveals

These are mainly in the hallway and kitchen

For context, we already have a light oak LVT floor, and the kitchen includes some natural oak cabinetry. We’re also planning to bring in some dark/walnut furniture, particularly kitchen stools and a dining table, to add some warmth and contrast.

The dilemma is what to do with the remaining wood.

Our interior designer has suggested:

Natural oak finish on the bannister/spindles

Dark/walnut stain on the pine stairs and window reveals

The thinking is that trying to stain the different woods to look like the same oak could result in two slightly different tones that almost match but don't quite. Instead, the contrast would be intentional.

I actually quite like that idea, but I'm particularly unsure about the walnut/dark stain on the window reveals. I'm worried that it could feel a bit too dark or heavy, especially alongside the lighter oak floor and cabinetry.

Would you:

Lean into the oak tones throughout and try to get everything as close as possible?

Embrace the contrast and go oak + dark/walnut?

Do something different altogether (e.g. a mid-tone/less dramatic stain, paint)?

I've attached some photos of the current spaces for context.

Would love to hear what others would do, particularly if you've dealt with mixing different wood species/tones during a renovation.

u/Worldly_Towel_4198 — 1 month ago

Wood tones

Looking for advice on wood stains/tones during a renovation — match the oak or embrace contrast?

We’re renovating our house and have a few areas of untreated wood that we need to treat/stain. We’re struggling a little with whether to try to make everything work together tonally, or deliberately introduce some contrast.

The areas are:

- Natural oak bannister and spindles

- Pine staircase (risers and treads)

- Pine window reveals

- These are mainly in the hallway and kitchen

For context, we already have a light oak LVT floor, and the kitchen includes some natural oak cabinetry. We’re also planning to bring in some dark/walnut furniture, particularly kitchen stools and a dining table, to add some warmth and contrast.

The dilemma is what to do with the remaining wood.

Our interior designer has suggested:

- Natural oak finish on the bannister/spindles

- Dark/walnut stain on the pine stairs and window reveals

The thinking is that trying to stain the different woods to look like the same oak could result in two slightly different tones that almost match but don't quite. Instead, the contrast would be intentional.

I actually quite like that idea, but I'm particularly unsure about the walnut/dark stain on the window reveals. I'm worried that it could feel a bit too dark or heavy, especially alongside the lighter oak floor and cabinetry.

Would you:

  1. Lean into the oak tones throughout and try to get everything as close as possible?

  2. Embrace the contrast and go oak + dark/walnut?

  3. Do something different altogether (e.g. a mid-tone/less dramatic stain)?

I've attached some photos of the current spaces for context.

Would love to hear what others would do, particularly if you've dealt with mixing different wood species/tones during a renovation.

u/Worldly_Towel_4198 — 2 months ago

Missing airmiles

I booked an open jaw flight earlier this year through Delta. We went from uk-amsterdam-georgia-mexico city then Miami-paris\_uk

Some of these flights were klm/air France

I want miles to my Flying Blue account (I have no need for skymiles as don't fly delta). KLM have said I have to claim through Delta,but I have no way of getting through to Delta other than 3 hours on hold

I tried to claim through Air France and they said I need copy of the boarding passes, which I don't have as delta seemed to have removed them from the app

Any thoughts on easiest way to to claim these?

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u/Worldly_Towel_4198 — 2 months ago

Sound dampening tumble dryer and washing machine

Hi, we've got a washer and dryer in our loft conversion (we created a bit of a utility space)

It's right against the staircase, and my concern is, the noise will vibrate through the staircase and the whole house

Anyone got any tips on best way to noise dampen?

They're side by side but could be stacked?

I've seen shock absorber pads, some people said use concrete slabs? I'm after any advice, guidance, thoughts please :)

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u/Worldly_Towel_4198 — 3 months ago

Battery comparison

For reasons already explained on this Reddit, I am likely getting a solar edge system installed.

One provider has said to go with Solaredge batteries and have a full solar edge system

The other has been pushing Fox batteries (he really rates them) and also seems to not like solar Edge ones? Does anybody have an opinion on this?

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u/Worldly_Towel_4198 — 4 months ago

Bird proofing

Can any provide any good standards or expectations for bird proofing? The research I've done suggests the mesh needs to wrap around and under the tiles rather than resting on top?

Also. The holes seem quite big. We have sparrows nesting in neighbours gutters and I feel they could get through the gaps frankly. Has anyone seen /used a finer mesh?

Grateful for any advice

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u/Worldly_Towel_4198 — 4 months ago

Late lunch/tasting menu

I've got the day in London tomorrow for my wifes 40th. We wanted to go for afternoon tea at Ritz, (or similar) but left it too late to book.

We were after a late/boozy lunch somewhere else - somewhere we can drag out for something to do rather than just walking around London.

Any nice recommendations? Not too pretentious but also with a range of food options (she's quite fussy). Budget up to £150per head.

I know you can't go wrong with places like Ivy, Wolesley etc but after something more interesting or unique?

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u/Worldly_Towel_4198 — 5 months ago
▲ 1 r/LondonTravel+1 crossposts

Wife 40th in London next week

Hi

I will be staying in London for work between 26th and 28th May (next week). Sandwiched between this (27th) is my wife's 40th birthday. Whilst I am a slight monster for being at work, I have taken the 27th off which means we have the evening of the 26th and all day 27th to do some nice things.

Staying in St Paul's area so after suggestions for nice dinner (and breakfast on her birthday!). Things to do etc

She quite fancies afternoon tea, but really after a nice day of sightseeing and mild spoiling

Shes not very high maintenance and would rather something cool/interesting than extravagant so any ideas welcome

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u/Worldly_Towel_4198 — 5 months ago
▲ 12 r/HENRYUK

Wife and I both approaching 40, and realized we haven't opened Lisa's. Is it still worth doing at this point? Even just go get it opened before we lose the opportunity?

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u/Worldly_Towel_4198 — 6 months ago