I've had a website for about three years, and am in the process of finially doing some updating! Because I do a great deal of speaking, it not only sends potential jobs my way, but it's a tremendous time saver when I do get interest in a speaking date. People want to know what I speak about and I can refer them to the list on the website. (I'm in the process of adding a page that contains a description of all of the talks.) Once a date is booked, biographical information is always requested, and once again I can refer them to the website where they can pick and choose what they want to say. I include a bunch of general garden information because I think that it's good to get that out. It's also a way that I can also use small pieces I've written that haven't been used elsewhere, or that I've used in another media awhile back. (This is why I try to sell only the rights for the immediate use on radio or in a smaller magazine - it's good to be able to publish those pieces on the website later. ) I took a big step this winter and am getting help with the updating and additions to the site - am finially admitting that just getting the new material written, and photos prepared, is all I have time for. You'll have to check it out in late February (I hope) to see the changes! C.L. Here is a link that might be useful: The Garden Lady's Website

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Artichokey-I think a walk through would be useful and if we layout the closet right we should still have good space. I do not have a plan for the hallway. It has stuck out to me as wasted space but I haven't figured out a way around it. Thoughts? Back to the Garage again (it is what we continually hash over): We ended up with an L thinking it would maximize our space for views and keep it opposite the master br. There is a very large mature oak tree near the already cleared driveway (had a partial clearing when we purchased it) that we are trying to avoid cutting down. Maybe we need to entertain that idea but thus far we have been trying to work with it. The placement of the existing drive is fine - but it does mean the outbuilding will be on the north side so that is a constraint that we also have. Our main goals for the house are: living, dining, kitchen areas on the east and south master on the north or west preferably on a corner for 2 points of light/air flow When looking at plans it gets complicated when the garage is introduced because even if you reverse image the plan sometimes it puts the master on the south side and we don't want that. Living in MI - I can't get away from the attached garage. Totally spoiled and can't imagine not having it. The other issue is if we have a side load on the north side - you will not see the front of the house...and we are back to all garage again. We were hoping with an L company would at least be at the front when they arrive (which we do not have much company besides family anyhow). Here is a rough sketch (very rough - drawing, clearing is accurate but slope of driveway is not) of the land/existing driveway. It starts on the North side and is about at the midline where it ends at the opening of the clearing. We WILL have to clear trees to the west or front of the property. Again - trying to avoid cutting to the south to keep some privacy from neighbors and barn will be on the north. With fall here and leaves starting to change/drop we will get a better picture of where the cover will or will not be in the winter. We do have some pine trees mixed in and may have to plant more or a few blue spruce. Here are a couple more photos with a little detail: Lastly-I think if we got rid of the front and side bumpouts that will save cost? I like the back by the porch so I'd want to keep that if at all possible.

Thanks joycedc, I was looking at the platinum and SS frig next to each other again last night as I need to make my final decision so was hoping for some feedback. The platinum looked so much nicer next to the smudged and streaked SS. It looks like a matte grey which hides the fingerprints instead of the really shiny SS which seemed to show everything. The price differential between the two is insignificant so I'm only looking at asthetics. Anyone else like/dislike how platinum looks with other SS appliances?