LexiF, my neighbor would agree with you. We live in a subdivision, no ponds, lakes etc...but they have a pool. There are three ducks, one male and two females that show up every spring in their back yard and they sure make a mess on the patio and in the pool. The neighbor chases them away and they end up on our front lawn, we're glad for the fertilizer they leave. However, they would not be welcome on our patio.

jemdandy, here in Minnesota I heard it told a bit different. The question is: Why do the ducks fly upside down over Iowa?....... There's nothing worth cr@ping on. Ron

Yes, I do remember this home featured in House Beautiful. I must say it looked much better there, on the glossy paper and with the close-ups..I was impressed. I didn't necessarily like every detail, but I liked the general feel. As for the fiddle leaf fig-mine also got awfully tall. Now I start worrying, because new place will have lower ceilings.. I also don't know how we will get it there once the new house is ready. One of us will have to sit in a mover's truck probably, holding this tree...

Its rare, but then, take a look at humans!