We did get the Beverly 4040, from QualityBath dot com. They had the lowest price, $1711 for the Builder level tub plus $261 for the inline heater plus $130 for the tile flange. Their customer service was excellent as well -- they had no problems getting the details exactly right (special order of no overflow hole, button in the right location), and called me back quickly to confirm options. AND they called me back to let me know that Americh was doing a limited time special of the Luxury level tub plus upgraded quiet motor for only a little more than my package. So I upgraded. I didn't get the impression that they were doing a hard sell, they were just going the extra mile to get me a good deal. I was very satisfied. The Beverly tub itself is fantastic. It appears to be virtually identical to the Fuji you mentioned (though I think the Beverly is cheaper). The Nagano is octagonal, so not an apples-to-apples comparision. The Nagano would only work in very specific scenarios (in-floor mounted), and I don't personally like the aesthetics too much. The Beverly definitely looks bigger in person than I expected. I think I'm an, ah, hm, average sized american, and DW and I can both fit in the Beverly at the same time. It saves water that way and it's not even uncomfortable -- because the tub is so deep you're both practically floating anyway. Tubs this size do use a lot of water -- we have a 50 gal GE hybrid electic water heater (fantastic BTW), and one adult in the tub can drain all the hot water from it. We have two children who love the new tub too, but after draining the water heater they don't displace enough water to even cover the jets properly. We're considering getting an additional 'standard' electric water heater to install in series and increase our capacity. Our tub is installed IN our shower -- both are side by side behind frameless glass enclosure (getting installed next week hopefully), so you have to go through the shower to get into the tub. This makes a great space saving solution for us, we wouldn't have been able to fit any other type of tub in our space. Well, not if we wanted our shower more than about 24 inches wide, the way it was pre-remodel. Overall, very happy with the tub, very happy with the seller. Despite the water usage, still makes more sense to us as a way to bathe (upright and deeeeeeep). If I had my druthers, I'd still prefer a tub without the all the jets, just one jet and an inline heater. But happy.

I was refining my decisions on a FL washer and was finalizing my options with me leaning toward the Duet Sport 8500. However this AM I found that the details on the Whirlpool site were "404, page not found" from the main washers page. Also some third party sites are stating the product has been discontinued. I see there is an 8400 model now. Anyone know wazzup? Diane

The Homeperfect site is working today. If you think you didn't get what you paid for and you are concerned about durability, then I'd return it. The number on their website is 1-888-850-3999. (That might be a sales line; they should be able to give you a customer service number. Also there should be a number in the paperwork you got with your order.) If the description on their website didn't specify whether it's the I or II model then that wouldn't necessarily be a reason to return it (in their minds) but you also have the issue with the scuff mark that you could use as a reason. If the description did have a model number that's different than the model number on the box you received, that's certainly a valid reason for a return. I'd also call Blanco's customer service rather than waiting for an email response. Then you can have a live conversation about your concerns.

Thank you for advice! I did not know about Peanut either, you guys are very resourceful. So far I have been lucky with my strugglers and several that diminished to nothing but couple of leaves looking happier. I have been applying milorganite and composted manure and watering nearly daily. Here is another struggler with personal story. I forgot to dig it out at old house and later my friend told me that she noted it growing, was right near the road. Buyers did not wanted anything to do with gardening and would have been happy if I took it all... Still I went at midnight after work, digging it out and bringing it to new home in grocery bag. Well, things happened and it lived in grocery bag for year. Diminished to few leaves. It was last hosta from Jeff Miller I got and a bit rare, Piecrust promise. I found bag and transplanted it right into that heat that we had early summer...nearly killed it again... Am getting too much attachment here.