dtd, how did you get Franklinia seedlings? Its an easy answer, I collected the 3/4" round nutlets, dried them, removed the seed and sowed them. The problem I find is that many of the seeds don't germinate. I believe fresh seed should produce good results. My first attempt, the seeds were old when I was given them, way back when. I was persistent, I got a few plants, gave them away. This past year the plants at the AA were in full bloom on October 22, and many buds were ready to open and still others had produced seeds and dispersed them. I have observed these many times and never saw a flower or seed. A few of the seeds will germinate quite readily, but I prefer to sow for the winter chill, and uniform germination should take place in spring. I don't have seedlings now, I have sown the seeds and I do expect germination in the spring. I have also in the past had success with good germination with only a few seeds using this method as described by Dirr and others. Peter Del Tredechi has a good write up on Stewartias, http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic940313.files/Nov%202.%20Stewartia%20_Scarlet%20Sentinel_.pdf GG, perhaps your method would work, just think of all the plastic pots you have to cut open to remove the plants.A Ginsu knife, 25 cents at a yard sale works great. I should point out that these are give away plants, so I hadn't given much thought to removal from the tins. Ron

this has a lot to do with if you can secure the new roof to the roof deck and that has a lot to do with how your house was built. Some metal roofing MUST be placed directly on top of a solid, smooth, roof material. Others can be installed with an air gap between the old roof and the new metal roof. Wood strips (purlins) are placed over the old roof and attached securely to the roof deck. The new metal roof is then attached to these wood strips. I think this would be possible for you to do. However, I would think that maybe removing the roof would be worth your while, as you may get some money for it because many metals are very expensive right now and companies are willing to buy and recycle it. Removing a metal roof would be easier than removing an asphalt roof also.

Here it is Down Under: http://www.countryheartstrings.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=68 Or, like the woman on this blog, make your own! You could even use magnetic fridge letters if you're stencil-challenged. Now I've just spent an hour reading her Calli's blog and she's waaay more imaginative than I am, that's for sure. cheers Here is a link that might be useful: Make it do blogsite

I would paint the carport doors, window frames and front railing either the same color as the house (white), or Raccoon Hollow which you show above. The front porch concrete North Creek Brown, also shown above. Teal front door to make it the focal point.