Larry, I'm afraid my soil here is not all that great either, though I guess there's always someone with a worse scenario than mine lol. I'm enjoying the time with the kids, my daughter is taking to the garden quite well because she loves it's beauty and she's a sucker for anything living. My son, who I should disclose is autistic, sees the garden from a whole different perspective. He wants to know what everything is, why it's there, should he kill it or leave it lol. My kids are like night and day, sort of like me and my husband I guess :-p It was my daughter who brought up the idea that all of our plants are going to grow up and aren't we going to start baby plants--she's too cute sometimes :-p That's what got me started thinking about a better set up for fall. Y'all should have seen it, 2 days ago my son was inspecting the ladybugs. He asked what they were and when I told him they were ladybugs and they were good for our garden he wanted to know where the boy ones were. Laughed my toosh off! Larry, I'm sure it's an amazing thing to see the generations to follow enjoying nature. I know it's a thrill just watching my kids take it all in. And their outlook never ceases to amaze me or give me a good laugh. Mandy

Home Depot also sells tin roofing in several colors. I plan on building a wooden frame covered top and bottom with the tin roofing on an angle. Sloping to gutters. Also making it removable for ease of cleaning. The dry deck and underdecking is great stuff too. Just too pricey for me. I got a quote of 1200 for one system in materials alone. I can diy my own for around $300.

put two supports in that corner and then have the counter run end to end. you cant use that space anyway, if its covered nothing can fall down.

Thanks! Need maybe rug ideas, dressing up the mirror area etc