Thanks everyone! I tend to hunt down some of the lesser known roses...sometimes I end up with some favorites! Of course, the old faithfuls are always nice too :) Tammy

DV - Thanks. :) They'll be a constant nightmare (on the "way back there" garden area) as I cheaped out and used fence pickets for the decking. But when money's tight, you do what ya' gotta' do. ;) Big - It's a "floating" deck. Framed in 2x6 (since it was ours, went overboard and did 16" OC). Sits on a ton (not literally, but it felt like it after moving/leveling them) of those deck-blox piers. It will be around (and perfectly level!) long after I'm gone. :) The walkways... well, they're not as imppotant as the deck, and I'm okay with replacing them from time to time. ;) It was fun and very satisfying tying two of my hobbies (gardening / carpentry) together to make something we all can enjoy. :) -John

superchick~ I've been mia from this board for several months. I try to get on here now and again to sortof "catch up" with progress. So thrilled to see you are finished with your build. Your home is truly lovely. So many nice touches! I especially like the plantation shutters you chose.... such a nice, rich color. I agree that they really add that special "touch" to your spaces. I also am totally jealous of the fireplace in the dining/breakfast area. Lucky you. Can you see it when you work in the kitchen?! Your laundry room is one of my all time favorites. that red wall color is gorgeous. Now I'm wishing I would have done RED walls with white machines. I did red machines and still can't get the walls quite "right". :o) Congratulations, and many happy years to you and yours in your beautiful new home. So happy for you!!! Everything turned out great.

Wow!!! I love it. Jujujojo, what advice can you give me for trying to keep one indoors? I bought a white mini at Wal Mart last Friday and it had two blooms and I brought it to my office which has a HUGE window that faces East. I get lots of light and have placed it in the window seal and it has more blooms and more buds. I bought a ceramic pot for it tonight but don't know if it's too small. Either way, this one rose I want for my office even though I know they're not meant for inside but they are just too pretty NOT to want one. Of course if I see it suffering I will transplant to my garden but I'm being stubborn right now and don't really want too. :) Elce