One wonders how you ran across the link. If you really don't want to hear what I think about muslims, you shouldn't have baited the subject so, cuz I could go on for hours ;) hmmmm... What I think of islam is..... ps you asked for it :D Congrats on the philo bloom, btw :) Too bad Foxy wasn't here any more, she'd be drooling.

Some whites keep well....most do not. I would invite friends to help you pack and have a cooler full of white wines. Open it taste it....toss it or drink it. Most of the reds should be fine....but not necessarily. I trust they have been stored on their sides in a cool place? Linda C

I live in Wisconsin, and I can post pictures when I get home tonight. If I've posted in the wrong forum, I apologize; I didn't realize there was a forum specific to ground cover. I can move the post.

Thanks everyone for the all the comments! It is awesome that every one loves their Bluestar! I can't wait until I join you all. barryv_gw and opaone, thank you so very much for the hood advice. It is extremely helpful as I have to research and pick out a hood soon. Getting the right hood is very important to me. Thanks everyone for all the oven and microwave information too. It will help a lot. One of the reasons I am leaning towards the Platinum is the removable griddle... currently I have never used a griddle and while it sounds cool, I think there is a good chance I won't use it that often. Having a built in one is just too risky especially because I was only planning on a 36" range... I do see some recent threads about the Platinum, but not much from actual owners of the range. maire_cate, I am convinced that you are the only person on Houzz that actually owns a Bluestar Platinum :). Before I posted this, I had read your post where you had just got the range but hadn't tried the oven yet. Thanks very much for sharing your experience. I am glad to hear that it works well enough for you. It is very helpful to hear that it won't be totally just decorative if we choose it. Also your Thermadors look great! How is that that rotisserie? That is a cool feature I may want to look at... Hope your DH is still loving to cook. kaseki, this is a partial tear down that we have been planning for a very long time. We will be moved out for 10 months. We are choosing things based on the timeline set by our contractor and designer. You don't have to have things like the exact molding, cabinets, floors, or appliances in a plan before you start a project this big... it will take months just for the structural work.