I've had a Kenmore front loader for 15 years that has been a great washing machine. It originally cost about $600 in 2001, and has just kept on chugging. Right at the moment, it is dripping a bit from the bottom from a leaking outer tank, but not enough leakage that it doesn't dry out between uses. Since it's on a slab, not a big issue, but I expect to be replacing it within a year or so, Can't really complain about that length of service for what we originally put into it. I'll be looking for another front loader, this one has gotten our clothes clean without damaging them with minimal water use. No smell, but we leave the door and the soap drawer ajar between uses so that they dry out inside. Yes, it does vibrate, but it doesn't rip out pipes and walls or walk around, just makes some noise on fast spin. I haven't got enough money to buy a washing machine that doesn't make any noise. And yes, there's a certain amount of luck involved with any major appliance purchase, and I'm well aware that we've been lucky with this one. Lemons do happen. But you can take a lot of the doubt out (except the probability of getting a lemon *smile*) by doing your research up front. Good luck!

Well I found this "down and out" mount and think it may solve my woes. I will have to deal with or patch the hole in the wall behind the tv-but I may leave a smaller opening for components and such. The house was built in 2000 and I just think that was before people started getting super large tv's, so I won't feel too bad about filling it up (having a carpenter re wall it and patch and paint, I can't see such a small space holding a tv again. Anyway here it is, it just swings up and down and out (it will clear fireplace mantles), you can also get it with a pivot head to angle it for viewing preference. It has great reviews, so I am kind of hopeful it can solve the tv issue. Oh and I would probably paint the wall bracket to match the wall so it blended in better.

I am looking for a couple of pieces of Honey jar jujube scion wood. Please let me know if you want to sell/exchange scion wood. How much for scion wood and shipping? I used to buy from Roger Mayer, but he passed away in November of 2015. All I have is Li variety only.

What is easiest is shrubs, well mulched with an organic mulch such as pine straw or shredded bark mulch and underplanted with a ground cover. Be sure it is well edged with a buried edging to keep the grass out. Make beds at least 5'-6' deep. In order to get reasonable suggestions we need your general location and hardiness zone. Here is how to add that to your profile so that it posts automatically next to your name like for cyn427 or mine and you don't need to remember to add it for every post. It will add to all your previous posts as well. Go to Your Houzz in the upper right of every page, click Edit Profile, and on the left side click advanced settings. Well down the advanced settings page is a blank labeled Climate Zone for Garden Forums, along with a link to find your zone. You can add info on your state or the nearest large city either here or on the profile page under the name posted, and you will get even better information since zone only relates to average coldest winter temperatures. Then return to the top of the page and click Done Editing. We also need info on the conditions in that spot. Does it get any shade such as from your house or other buildings or trees? If so, what time of day does it get shade? What is the soil like? Clay, sand, or just ordinary loam? Is there is hose bib AKA spigot close enough to make watering easy? Each kind of plant has its own preferred conditions, so choosing ones that will be happy there will make your life easier. Do you look at this spot in the winter? I'd so, consider adding something everygreen so it isn't only dead-looking sticks all winter.