heater. We flip the circuit breaker on this heater and turn off the water supply each time we leave and reverse the process when we return. I don't want to heat water when we're not there nor take a chance on a tank leak occuring in an unoccupied house, even though the tank is one year old. Is this a good practice?

info. on your paint, brush type and process?

barrier of some type. Bill G- Leaving the vinyl serves this purpose and adds only about 1/16",which you can adjust out with your thinset thicknes if necessary, but if your floor is rotten, you'll need to replace the subfloor and in some cases, scab your joists. Use a nail to get 1/8" gap between each backerboard edge and seal well with silicon caulk. Then apply thinset on top to attach your tile.

majority of people prefer color, richness, a custom look, elegance, a space to live in. In my area, no new homes have white kitchens. To me, what's most desirable are cherry cabinets, granite/quartz/concrete surfaces, hardwoods/tile/cork flooring, custom tiled backsplashes, recessed and undercabinet lighting, and stainless/industrial appliances. White would be used minimally.

anything to do with the Arizona desert if could avoid it.

irrigation system. I'm a bit lighter in the wallet, but man do I love my lawn. I hurry home from work just to walk in it.