I'm particularly fond of bottle (beer and wine) borders, I've been putting them in slowly for the last 4 or 5 years, and haven't had any frost heaving or popping problems in the winter. Overzealous weedwhacking will occasionally break a bottle, but you learn pretty quickly how to avoid that. :) Looks like I actually need to take some more current pictures of the borders, but the link below shows the one I put in first, around a new herb garden. I've since rearranged and enlarged it (mixing the brown, green and blue bottles more randomly along the border). There's also a nice article in garden gate on how to make a lighted bottle border. Here is a link that might be useful: herb bottle border

I have the same problem. I never found anything other than emery paper that takes those off. They are not paint. The labels are actually fired onto the bottles and fuse to surface of the glass. I just glued half marbles over the labels. I'm anxious to hear if anyone else has found anything that works without leaving a dull patch on the glass.

firsthouse, I still don't know if I've figured this out. I have learned that the drawers are NOT ideal for bottle drinkers because then you have to identify the bottles by the cap and they all knock against each other when you pull the drawer out, because it takes a good tug to get those babies open. And, the unit should really be kept closer to 34 to 36 degrees, so a "combo" unit that has wine up to 45 degrees is not ideal either. I'm looking now at an Electrolux IQ Touch Beverage Center - the two glass shelves are adjustable and pull all the way out on ball bearings. The rack at the bottom can be removed - or my hubby drinks those IPA high-proof beers that are as big as wine bottles so he'll lean those there to "show them off" (my words, not his!) That's top contender right now. The other option that was suggested was the Marvel Professional Beverage Center/Glass-Door Refrigerator. All the shelves are cantilever placement and roll out. DH isn't sure about that little top shelf though - it doesn't pull out and how many limes/lemons can you store? I'm worried about noise because a lot of people complain about Marvel - I'm going to post about that so you can see if people reply. Here's the link: http://www.marvelrefrigeration.com/products/marvel-professional-series/24-refrigerator-beverage-center.aspx Last one that has been suggested to me is the U-Line model but the new 3000 series. That line is very expensive - so, not sure that we're going to go that direction. Anyway, I'll let you know what we end up doing! Thx! Here is a link that might be useful: Electrolux IQ Beverage Center

I use a product called Goof-Off and haven't found anything it hasn't worked on. I believe i got it at lowe's. It comes in a little can like the old lighter fluid cans. It talkes off labels, crayons, magic markers. It's made in the USA and has a web site.