Commented: Need help identifyingThat purple flower is a grape hyacinth. They are not actually a hyacinth, botanically, but here in Utah they are reliable little plants that naturalize in people's gardens and lawns.
Commented: Ideas for small shrubs?One of my favorite sources for xeric gardening is High Country Gardens (no, not affiliated with them). You do need to be careful about the hardiness zone, as they also sell to people in southern cali...
Commented: Cabinets and remodelingI put in my IKEA kitchen last summer/fall, and have to say I really am impressed. 8k for a large kitchen, though tons of sweat equity isn't accounted for in that number. Yes - maybe it was 20K worth...