Hi, Thanks for your answers. Our contractors had already ordered the standard black aluminium edging, but they came up with a simple and brilliant solution to give us what we want without the added expense of a special order. They will grind the top of the edging off once it's installed to expose the silver metal underneath. Since it's pretty much flush with the ground there won't be a need to grind the sides, just the top. And they said they won't charge us extra!

I've started in daylilies only about 5 years ago, so I truly recommend you verify this next information with someone with better expertise. I really don't think that there are any hard and fast rules about it, but it is selling point that is used by hybridizers and sellers. The really early gold edges I think were also called yellow edges, then to later to differentiate them they were called "sparkling metallic gold edges". And now it's been shortened so that now they're just called "gold edges". Daylilies that have a yellow edge topped by a gold edge are also usually called "gold edged" daylilies. Some sellers will describe them as a metallic gold edge to specifically let you know what you're getting. So that there is no confusing them with a yellow edge. There are two kinds of gold edges that I know of: a condensed "gold webbing" (as seen above in Jake's lovely pink seedling) and a thicker gold edge called a "gold braid". Most sellers don't differentiate the types. I do know that I personally would be very unhappy to find a gold edged daylily that I purchased had instead a yellow edge. It's almost always a make-or-break deal on my purchase selection, and something that I specifically search for on the lily auction. I don't have any of the Spacecoast series, but I do have a "Something Wonderfulhref>" It's one of parents of "Spacecoast Fancy Dancer. It has a pretty gold braid and lot's of diamond dusting. Just as a side note, now they are working on daylilies with tin-plated eyes called "metallic eyes". They're still pretty new, and the older ones I understand can vary with the weather or be hard to see. I'm still waiting for my first blooms so I have no first-hand information on them. Here is a link that might be useful: metallic eyed daylily - Lightening In A Bottle - I don't have this one - it's still too expensive!

Metal roofing is similar to tile roofs where you are highly dependent on the underlayments to keep the sheathing dry. It's not from physical water such as rains, but from moisture that can build up. The underlayments act as a drainage plane where the water runs down and out at the leading edge of the roofing. Tile has a weep screed flashing at the front edge while the metal roofing is dependent for run off through the seam channels. You need to insist that the underlayments damaged are replaced or properly repaired.

You guys are fantastic! Thanks for the warm welcome. To answer some of your questions-- the lampshade decor is just a floral pick/spray (not sure the proper term?) with a ribbon tied around the stem. The stem is bend-able so I just bent it and hung it on the top of the lampshade. The bow hides the stem and it just looks like part of the shade. I plan on making a different one for Christmas. :) I'm glad you guys like it! here are a few more shots of my very first attempt at seasonal decorating. Please be gentle, I'm learning! :) I need help editing the mantel, but I'm stuck...