The southern magnolia magnolia grandiflora) will grow huge! Please note you said 30m-that is meters, not feet! In feet that would be 90 feet. It can easily reach more than 70 feet at maturity. Most in our neighborhood are at least that tall and the branches are way too low to play under. Even though it is slow growing, it will be way too big for that site in 20 years (or less) and it will cost a fortune to take down. A deciduous magnolia would be a better fit size-wise, but may not provide all the shade you want. We put one in a couple of years ago and it is about 12 feet high now and does provide shade beside it, but it is not one we could sit under. It is lovely with a great shape and it provides three seasons of screening for us. I also like the idea of an oak-I might try to place it just a little further from the house than 12 feet. We have quite a few oaks on our property and several are about 15 feet from the house with no problems. We have willow oaks, a nuttall oak we just planted to replace an oak that died, white oaks, a pin oak, and red oaks.Fabulous for shading the house in summer and it will not be as visually filling of the space in the yard as the Southern Magnolia, which will leave you no room for anything under it.

Hi, We have a 36 subzero fridge and a 36 freezer that are humming away in their 17th year with us. We moved them to our new place and because of our kitchen reno and the size of our compact kitchen , we have to buy more a narrow fridge and freezer. We will be getting a 30" fully integrated all fridge . And, because we have the other freezer not all that far away, we opted for the 18 inch all freezer, which can still store a flat pizza box! Aside from the the longevity, food lasts longer in a sub-zero. Now with new ozone function , food is supposed to last even longer. I will know once we will try using it. Our reno will be finished by the end of Sept. I feel very privileged to have lived with sub-zero all fridge and freezer. There is a minimum of stooping. The easy access to the all fridge and all freezer is a pure joy. The 24 in depth is also important as I don't lose food in the back of the fridge or freezer. The storage is amazing. We are not paying for style in the inside, we are pay for the longevity and efficiency. My neighbour has a 36" Melee with the freezer on the bottom and can't easily fit in large cartons of milk. By the way when you replace your subzero you can apply for 5% off the price of the replacement appliance(s). Re induction cooktops. I used a 1 burner induction hob for two years. I loved the ability to set the cooking mode and walk away. knowing as the cooktop would turn itself off . I did not appreciate how to set the timer, and suggest that you look into how the different models set the time. I loved the rapidity of heating food. And yes, the top was easy to clean. I had to get all new pots and pans but he price has come down for them. Still it is an added expense if you don't have the appropriate cookware. I did do some looking at induction cooktops for our new kitchen, and I ended up choosing to go for gas for multiple reasons. I would have been interested in the induction brands that had the whole cooktop activated by the pan and note be restricted by the size options of most induction cook tops. Hope this helps. (-:

You should probably put together all components to get what you want. You can pick the “best” for each thing and get what you want. the only range with a steam oven is Thermador. What size do you want? Most electric ovens will have timers. My Wolf DF does but it is fiddly. I don’t recommend it either because of the blue chipping issue.

Can't really make great suggestions for small appliances. But I do want to warn you that most small dishwashers have mediocre consumer satisfaction. I think it's just a result of trying to fit a spinning arm into a small space. Make the space sufficiently narrow, and things just don't work too well. If you can find the space for full 24" width, you'll likely be much happier. I love the idea of using your outside grill for most of your cooking. We use our grill quite regularly and it is such an underrated appliance. One key improvement was replacing the manufacturer's grates with GrillGrates™. I don't want to sound like a shill, but I was amazed how much more functional it made my grill. I no longer have to worry when cooking fattier cuts of meat. There simply isn't any chance for flare ups. I can cook small cuts of meat or vegetables without them falling into the grill. I can even make fried eggs or pizza. I can cook fish without it sticking to the grates. And they aren't lying when they say that you get a better crust and perfect grill marks.