Drip Irrigation - Timers - Battery - Page 1 - DripWorks I have moved away from the Orbit and gone over to the Galcon. I find that after a couple of years the Orbits start to have issues.

Shrubs that don't have to be pruned are a good for low maintenance. Evergreen shrubs to the left of your entry, because winter can be so drab. It's nice to have evergreens by the entry. Holly is nice. Boxwood might work, but the boxwood blight makes it risky if it's that far north. Don't want evergreens to right of entry because of the snow getting dumped on the sidewalk. You might find this helpful: https://www.gardencrossings.com/low-maintenance-shrubs-for-foundation-plantings/ Some of my favorite flowering shrubs in Michigan/Indiana are the big old-fashioned 'Snowball' hydrangea and the bridal wreath, and they would look great with your house. spirea https://myperfectplants.com/products/bridal-wreath-spirea-shrub Many of the mints are low maintenance. This is a GREAT source of ideas AND plants: https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/plant-finder/?zone=z5&page=2&sort=alpha

Not sure if the floor plan is in the correct direction, could you check? Do you enter the room from the wood door? In any case, there are some measurements that are necessary for this plan to work for you. Sounds and looks like you are younger than most on this site, and it's great to see that you acknowledge you need design help. 1) Light: If you need natural light, is there anyway a skylight is an option? 2) Paint: Consider painting the walls a warm grey or terracotta (a dark tone in the wood). If you paint the doors and door frames the same color as the walls, it will open up the space and not add another element to the room. Painting a coordinating color to highlight the British Racing Car Green you like will set the color palette. 3) Floor Plan: Because the room is small, it's important to tighten up the furniture, which it looks like you are accustomed to. The angled ceiling side of the room should be used for the TV, display, books, dressers and can be 20"+ deep to accommodate a unit. Bring the TV to the front edge of the of the unit. Adding under counter lights the full length is a good place for ambient lights. Place the bed in the corner on the glass door wall and treat yourself to a small two seat recliner in British Racing Car Green leather. Behind the sofa, add a shelf 2" below the top of the sofa, which can hold lamps for the sofa and the bed and act as a nightstand also. Large art/poster above. Add a small 24" diameter table at the sofa. Locate the desk to the right of the wood door giving you much needed head room. Lighting: Three of the same swing arm table lights for the sofa, bed and desk and undercounter lights at the wall unit (see pic below) should be good light for the room. and you can add floor lamp near the wood door (on either side). Rug: To add more color, a rug (8x10) as large as possible can be as simple, or colorful as you like. There are so many different rugs out there, so it should be the last addition to the room after you decide on the wall color and furniture finish. Same with the bedding. Hope this helps. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ In this pic, note the wall system taking advantage of the depth and adding lights and cabinets above.

Hi Konuku 25, From what I’ve heard, gas ovens are awesome for roasting since they keep things moist, but they can have hot spots, so you might need to rotate stuff. Electric ovens are super consistent and great for baking but take a bit longer to preheat. Convection ovens cook faster and more evenly, but you sometimes need to turn trays to get things perfectly browned, which can be a bit annoying. As for the gas concerns, I’ve read that Lacanche ovens are well-made and shouldn’t have major emissions issues, but good ventilation is always a plus. One gas and one electric sounds like a solid setup for flexibility. Hope that helps!