That depends upon room, Jimmy. If you have a limited space and the once flowering rose is huge, why would you want to keep it? You'd have to whack it so severely it wouldn't flower. It seems more in line with my personal aesthetics to take the ones which flower continuously so the room would be as colorful as possible and which would fit the spaces best. You will soon begrudge something with less colorful time its space, time and other resources. Think of the others in the household, too. If it's big, potentially diseased due to not being able to grow as large as it needs to remain well fed from the foliage cover and wood it needs genetically, and is always just green and thorny, how will your parents and anyone else who views it refer to it? Will they begrudge it the space and water because it seldom pleases them? I'd think they would be much more agreeable to the rose's intrusion on their room if it flowered constantly so it provided them eye candy. Kim

Good point. I have Little Lamb, and have been less than pleased with its floppiness. Limelight and Annabelle are the only two I could find locally that are reliably hardy. I have Endless Summer, but hesitate to recommend it to my daughter because bloom is always stingy for me. Sadie Ray shows more promise, but I haven't had it long enough to really know. One of the local nurseries has Berlin and Venice from the Citylines series, but I need something that can bloom reliably without protection. My daughter's property is lakefront. I don't know if this makes her zone a little warmer than mine or not. Thanks!

Hi, Here's a list of what to keep from Clark Howard's website. He's a no nonsense all around money guy. His radio show and website are filled with valuable info on what papers to keep, as well as many other money issues. This doesn't cover receipts in general, but is a great help for that other related stuff. There are probably ideas for receipts too if you do a search there. As far as receipts for everyday purchases, if I think it may be needed later, I take a fat Sharpie pen and write what the item is in large print on the receipt so it's easily read, and just put wherever my current papers are piled or filed. Receipts for large purchases are with the other info on the item, in a ziploc bag, taped to the item. If it's a kitchen appliance, it's taped on the back. Water heater is right on front, along with a business card from my plumber. Furniture receipts can be stapled to the bottom of most pieces. There are lots of good tips on this thread. If receipts are being saved in case of fire or other disaster, remember that with the stuff also goes the receipts. I would add to make sure you have everything important, especially pictures, backed up away from your home. Computers make that very easy now, even though it can be time consuming. Linda Here is a link that might be useful: Clark Howard's what to keep

I would do the shutters in the same color as the flooring on the porch, to create a nice visual connection and flow. As for the door, I would think something in a really rich, deep golden yellow would be stunning, and would make the door really stand out to visitors. Something along the lines of SW6677 Goldenrod.