I disagree with bboy. I think you have room for a few small shrubs and perennials, but what you have now is definitely a hodge podge. I dare say, little attention was paid to light and soil needs. Azaleas and roses, for example, have different needs. You need to get a good sense of what you have and what the soil and sun conditions are in that bed. I'd make a list of what you have in the whole bed (by the way, the side bed looks slightly better than the from the front bed in the photo). It looks like there's some nepata?, grasses?,daylillies? maybe a butterfly bush over on the end??? Hard to tell from the photos. Start from the list. You may want to add some tall bearded irises (easy to get from a gardening friend) to go along with the roses. Or you may find you have enough sun for russian sage, and purple coneflower, both tall growing perennials. Get rid of the chive, it's just an invasive weed, really, unless carefully chosen for a particular spot. You probably want to move the azaleas to a spot where they'll be happier. Also, the bed looks like it could use some good compost and maybe some organic fertilizer to perk up the plants. When you know what you have, it's very easy to move plants and you still have a bit of time before the summer weather makes it a bad idea to do so. Just be sure to dig big enough holes, top dress with some good compost, water in well, and mulch around the plant (keeping away from the crown of the plant.)

It's not so much that I don't like the look, but the room at the top of the stairs is a family room and they finished the room in the basement, so to me, it's another family room. Other than the laundry room being down there, we'd probably rarely go down there. It's just the two of us, no kids. House is bigger than we need but if we get it at the price we offered.... I thought we could conserve heating/cooling the bottom of the house by closing a door at the top of the stairs. Extending the right side of the wall just don't look right. Maybe what you suggested at the bottom may be more of an idea to think about. If we get the house, will have to measure steps and see where we can go from here. Thanks for your input!

thanks every one for your sweet words.Ashley doesn't have diamonds in her shoes its a reflection from the pics.I am terrible in making pics.I wish I lived next to Joan so she could teach me.She makes the best best pics.As some knows I have three puppies,Coby,Chloe and Buddy [the one we rescue from death) and they are all doing great.Actually I am so proud to say since Buddy was abused by a man and when we brought him home he was so so scared of Greg and any man that came here but we have worked with him and he is really warming up to men.I am glad he is learning NOT all men will be mean to him.Greg has taken alot of time up with him.When Greg comes home,Greg takes all three puppies out for a walk and that has really helped. I too love Chloe's little pink dress.Petmark had it marked down and so Ashley bought Chloe the dress.She doesn't mind wearing clothes.Ashley bought them matching clothes and I will post a pic of them later in their matching clothes.They are so so cute in the matching clothes. Yes sadly but trueful Ashley is grown.She will be 20 in Sept.Can yall believe 20!!!! I can still remember the day she was born.I miss her when she is goes to work,even though some days I say I can't wait till she goes to work.We have our ups and downs and I hate we do.I dread the day when she says she is ready to move out.What will I do?I know that day is coming.Thanks again.

Yeah, menopause (and periomenopause...and post-menopause...) are really rough. I encourage you to check with your doctor, though, and make sure you don't have another issue like a thyroid imbalance.