JD and Kawasaki have partnered for quite a while ion the upmarket JD garden class tractors. I believe the reference to the iTorque is to recognize the latest class of Kawasaki engines which meet the latest EPA requirements in 2011. If you go the the JD web site anf punch up the operator manual for the 2011 X500 it clearly shows: Engine - iTorque Power System X500, X530 and X534 Engine Make: Kawasaki Model Number: FS730V Bore 78 mm (3.07 in.) Stroke 76 mm (2.99 in.) Displacement 726 cm3 (44.3 cu in.) Cylinders V-Twin Cycle Four Cooling Air Cooled You can Google the model # FS730V and look up anything you want to know about the engine.

We have a small herd of deer in our neighborhood. They love rosebuds, tulips and my daises. I keep them away with rotten eggs and garlic. I just put some eggs and garlic in my blender with some water and blend. Then I distribute the mix between several gallon milk jugs and fill them with water. I leave the jugs out in the sun to "ripen" for a few days. It really works well. I found it on the web labeled "Kopy Kat Liquid Fence" I usually alternate with blood meal every once in a while so they don't get accustomed to any one method. We just love to watch the deer as they stroll through the yard every morning and evening. There is an albino fawn that was born last spring, so pretty. Everyone in our neighborhood is very protective of "our deer", even the hunters! When we moved here and I planted a lot of roses, my neighbors teased me for planting "deer candy"

We have Haas cabinets at the beach house, put in by the builder. I'm sure they are the least expensive Haas had on offer. They look nice, but the drawer glides are those really cheap kind that install on the side of the drawer and have a nylon wheel. Also, the stile in the middle of the 30" cabinet is 4" wide. As a result, the pullouts (two up, two down) are only 8" wide. Result: 16" width of storage space in a 30" cabinet. It bugs me every time I open it. Maybe Haas has a higher quality line, but I would buy Medallion if I were you. I've heard nothing but good things about them. Oh...I have seen (and heard from others here) that Medallion cherry can have big knots/holes right in the middle of the door. I actually saw one displayed in a kitchen showroom. It might help to specify that any doors or drawers like that wouldn't be acceptable.

I don't have any further advice but I wanted to salute a fellow "a bit over the top" decorator - although I had the backup of a designer to help me feel comfortable about some of my design choices since I wasn't going with beige or gray :-). I have a blush chaise lounge in the bedroom for starters :-). I have a medallion with a Neo Gothic vintage chandelier hung from it. It's not centered over the bed or even centered over the room but it is what it is because my ceilings are cement and there is no ability to move it. I also had to swag the vintage chandelier over my dining room table for the same reason because obviously I wanted it to be centered over the table - so swag it. I have to say I ALMOST put a sock on the chain until I saw how ridiculous it looked and had the electrician take down the chandelier and remove the "sock". It reminded me of putting panties on a dog or when the Victorians spoke of white meat rather than chicken breast and didn't speak of piano legs LOL. The HORROR of a chain. Why in the world do designers/decorators feel a sock is preferably aesthetically to a nice honest chain. Obviously not all chandeliers are meant to be swagged but this chandelier hangs from a chain anyway and has chain ornamentation as well. I have some Capiz shades that I had been using for my sconces but sadly they are a tad too short - love your Capiz chandelier by the way. So I am waiting for delivery of some mica shades - I found a guy on the internet who does custom mica shades and lamps. Anyway I love your wallpaper combined with the blush accent linens.