John, 1)Did Smart money talk about resale value of the home? Real estate agents/money lenders love Wolf. It is the brand de rigueur for the nouveau riche poseur elite. If you are building your Kitchen to impress real estate agents,potential buyers,and friends then yes Wolf is best. 2)The previous generation Wolf oven had some reliabilty issues. To its credit Wolf hired an outside consultancy to do extreme testing of it's ovens to find weak spots. It completely redesigned some parts while leaving others alone. It has been about 3 years or so since the current generation came out and so far so good. However, both Gaggenau and Miele have long established records of excellent oven reliability. Wolf will "probably" be very good.Gaggenau and Miele you can take to the bank. Having said that there is always some chance you get a lemon,that is why they have warranties. 3)Before I purchsed my Gaggenau I sought friends and friends of friends who had high end kitchens. I live in West LA. My best friend lives in Yorba Linda in Orange County.I have one sister who lives in Anaheim Hills in Orange County and one sister who lives in the Palos Verdes section of LA County. I offered to cook a meal including beef wellington and chocolate souffle if they let me test their oven and monkey around in their kitchen. Checking things out like ranges and such. I found takers that had Thermador,Wolf,Miele, and Gaggenau. Could not find anyone with a Kuppersbusch. I got good results with them all.I eliminated Thermador when I researched and found reliability problems but I like the results in the order of my rankings. 1) Gaggenau 2) Miele 3) Wolf. All are on my recomment list because they are much better than the GE/Whirlpool/Viking ovens that I have previously used. And I really like the side-opening doors. It lets you get real close without fear of burning yourself.

My dad told me the same as Joan's mother did... Fretting that I might make a fool of myself at my 1st dance, Dad said "most people are too busy worrying about what they look like to pay mind about you". And.. On my wedding day my father said "You're making a commitment for life, when times get tough I want you to remember that everybody has dirty laundry and the grass is hardly ever greener across the way".

Here are some ideas: Deodorize With Charcoal Charcoal is a tried-and-true odor removal technique that can be used to deodorize any powerful chemical odor. It's an excellent room deodorizer because of its large surface area, and its odor-adsorbent qualities. You can use activated carbon, but ordinary cooking charcoal is usually enough to remove the solvent odors from a freshly-painted room. Here's how you can use charcoal to remove the paint smell from a room: â¢Lightly crush whole pieces of wood charcoal into small pieces. It's OK to pulverize the charcoal into fine powder, but the particles may float around and stick to the wet paint. â¢Place the charcoal pieces inside a bucket together with some pieces of wet paper towels or rags. â¢Place the bucket in the middle of the room and leave it there overnight. The charcoal will then absorb the odors and fumes from the solvent, leaving you with a fresh-smelling room the next day. Light a Candle One time-tested way to get rid of solvent fumes from a freshly-painted room is to light a candle or a match to burn out the fumes. A trick used by many veteran house painters is to light a candle in the middle of the room and let it stay there for about three hours. The open flame will burn out the flammable substances in the solvent, like benzene and other hydrocarbons. Candles and matches still pose a potential fire hazard, especially if you've just painted an enclosed space. To minimize the risk of fire, place the candle on top of a bowl or a saucer of water to catch the hot wax, and prevent fire from spreading. It may also help to make a small dome out of wire netting to catch candle soot, especially if you've painted your ceiling. Use a Bucket of Water If you don't want to risk a fire hazard by lighting a candle to burn off the fumes, you can simply place a few buckets of water in the middle and around the room to absorb the solvent vapors. While not as effective as a candle, it is a safer option especially if you're painting a room finished or made with wood. The odors will be removed overnight, although you'll still have a faint smell of solvent that will linger and will go away in time.

Thanks everyone! I have thought of SIL leaving MIL here but that will not work because I can load her up and take her right back home. They usually visit 3 to 4 times a year and as much as I dislike it, I understand they like it here and have history here. DH loves his mom but he also knows she is a b*tch because she does nothing but complain and doesn't like anybody but strangers. He thinks his sis is being very conniving. DH does not talk much but when he does, believe me you will hear him. I am anxious to see how he will handle this. I know he is totally against it. I just know I can't live with her so it's not going to happen and I have told DH as much.