jeri - I was pretty certain the 980 didn't have a tilt draw to it. Not only did I tug on that puppy pretty good, one of the associates confirmed that the draw didn't tilt. Now here's what I'm thinking,... maybe the first run didn't have this feature and later models did. That's very very possible, because see some features on our GE that weren't included on the floor model. Example,... our full width delitray has three (3) temp (produce, deli & quick chill) settings and the one on Home Depot's floor only had the produce and deli settings. There's one other difference between our GE and the one on the floor, and that's the display. Our's has six individual and exposed buttons, the one on the floor has the same selection options but the buttons are under a thin plastic membrane type covering,... sorta like the difference between LG's 950 and 960 models. So it's quick possible 980's in the pipe and being delivered now do sport the tilt feature. Makes more sense than not I'll tell ya that! So far,... so good. We're liking it alot jeri. Such a relief not having any refrigerator drama for once. Well there is one thing that's got us scratching our heads and that's a pretty noticable warping effect going on with our doors. The stainless is very waving (not dents). Kinda reminds you of a Fun House mirror. But we've been in contact with GE and they've offered to order new doors for us. Think I'll take them up on that come Monday. Oh there's one other feature that's I've learned to appreciate on the GE,... the dual evaporator and fan feautre. I say 'learned' because I really had no idea how important this feature was until I spoke to a few reps at a high-end appliance shop in our area about the model. Seems as though it's a big deal having a system that doesn't force the freezer and frige sections to share air. Apparantly most boxes in our class generate freezer temp air, and through a series of vents and ports, is able to warm the air up a little to service the frige section. The GE, along with it's corporate Samsung twin, keeps these two sections separate and with it's dual evaporators and fans are able to independently generate air at the proper temp to service each section. So the air in the freezer never gets to see what the inside of the frige looks like. It's supposed to amoung other things, reduce odor transfer, freezer burns and temp instability. Now if this is true,... then great. Will this feature have me sleeping better at nights? Nah,... not really. But I guess it's nice to know that we're sharing something normally only the big boys can boast about,... like Thermadore. In the end, I'm only concerned about keeping my beer and the kid's milk cold. So yes,... we're enjoying it. Let's see,... anything else? Nah, that's about it. It's an icebox for God's sake! LOL! Oh, Shawn wants me to include that the LG is seems more roomier to her. It's not bogged down with an icemaker in the frige section or the full width deli pantry. I'll agree with that, even though the LG is rated at 24.7 cu ft. and the GE is a wopping 25.8. The LG does seem more cavernous. There was a point when they were taking out the LG and bringing in the GE I was able to do a quick side-by-side,... and yes I'll agree. aprince - I've heard of the poor customer service,... that's been widely talked about. But you're the first I've heard to rate the LG as junk. Maybe it is good fortune that we made our final perch on the GE. I've heard other also say they used to be Goldstar, but there was another company's name that stood for the 'L' that I can't remember. Still, if I were as wealthy as you guys, I still would have opted for the 980,... it's just a good looking box.

I happened to move to Texas early to look for a job. I don't have a job yet, but being here made it possible for me to go ahead and order the 500 plus set on Sep 28. Lowes will get them into their regular line in mid October, so they put in a special order for me. I received the washer today and the dryer will be delivered sometime next week. The delivery guys were nice, but they didn't level the machine (said it wasn't necessary because the floor was sturdy and the washer didn't wobble). The washer is in the kitchen on vinyl over concrete slab and the vibration is minimal even without any leveling. I am on my second load and I am really happy with it so far. Eventually I will check and level the washer, but you can't actually see it move. The slight vibration is just enough to let a small object walk across the top of the washer, but it is not noisy or anything. In my first load I washed my daughter's very dirty socks (she ran around in the garage and outside in socks without shoes) and they came clean on the cotton/warm cycle without pretreating. I know our crappy TL would have left them just about as dirty as they went in! I am using the Sears Stain Fighting formula powder because there were a lot of good reviews on this forum about it. I like the smell and the clothes got clean with just half a scoop. At this rate the big bucket will last us a year or so. I didn't see any suds during the actual wash cycle, but the initial empty load had about half an inch of bubbles. The washer is very quiet and it looks very nice. I got the white version and I also got a white Bosch dishwasher (which we will install tomorrow or so). I don't think you have to worry about the timely delivery of your washer and dryer. I am sure Bosch produces quite a few of them now to make sure that they won't be backordered. Lowes already discontinued the 700 and they told me they'll get the 500 plus and 800 in mid October. Of course I couldn't wait that long even though my in-laws live two houses down the street and they have a fairly decent TL. I'll keep using their dryer until the new one gets here...;-)

Thanks Jo, I started with one clump of Undulata and now it's the ground cover for that entire side of the house. Sagae was half dead when I stuck it over there 2 years ago and basically walked away. I'm not thrilled with the color combination but it loves it there.

Hey all, we got it done almost 2 weeks ago. Took a LOT longer than we expected it to take, but it looks great--except for the neighbor who wouldn't let us take up the rest of her vines on her side. We would have planted sod for her to make it look better, but she was really stinky about the whole thing. (I learned that when a Southern woman starts out with "I don't want to be ugly..." she's going to be.) And there's NO WAY these could have been taken out with a truck and a rope as one suggested above. No landscaper/tree service wanted this job at all, and we did indeed encounter cable lines. It was the neighbor's vines all wound up among the junipers that made this so hard. Before During: Once we finally cut all the shrubbery out--and to show how our neighbor didn't want us to touch her side. Didn't intend to use those edgers but we just happened to have them--and just enough!--to show our neighbor our intention. She was sure we were going to leave it and let it erode into her lawn. Why would we want to do that, for Pete's sake? But there was just no talking to her. We were joking with the nurseryman from whom we purchased our plants that, this being Halloween, it DID have a bit of a coffin shape, and we could plant flowers like companies and colleges do so her name would be displayed. Like purple pansies on a field of white ones. ;-) After Once we planted the Miss Lemon Abelia. We were going to add sod at the bottom but figure that next Spring the bermuda grass will fill in. And we are NOT letting her vines take over again. Had to go with 1 gallon abelias because of cable lines and the stumps of the junipers. They should spread out well next Spring and Summer.