With "few exceptions", most of us here in the forum, recommend against "Appliance Packages" (All appliances by the same manufacturer). Why?----No one manufacturer excells at every kitchen appliance, and in many cases they are just "Rebadged units", (Made by another manufacturer) and fancy label put on and perhaps a cosmetic change or two and a BIG Increase in price. Couple Examples: (1) Miele Great Dishwashers and Speed Oven but a number of post related to temp problems with their recent ovens some similar post of their older ovens too. They do not make their own Fridges (Yet) alto there are those that claim the company that makes the Miele Fridges is under "Miele Supervision"---I would have to see that for myself. (2) Electrolux, except for a post (Here and there), Elux ovens are well thought of both performance and reliability wise. Their Fridges were frought with problems earlier, and reading current reviews it is a "Crapshoot" to even buy one now---(about 50-50 as far as Good vs Bad reviews). (3) SZ - Wolf. Many ppl like the SZ fridges alto there are negative reviews too. My big problem here is they use the Whirlpool variable speed compressor (Embraco) as do most manufactures now, and some say the interiors (On some Models) are not as up to date,(Fully Adjustable Shelves) (Led Lighting etc etc) as other fridges costing less. So "I" have a bit of a problem justifying their prices for fridges. Many like the open"Flame Thrower" (22k-23k)burners which Wolf doesn't offer. As far as Wolf Ovens go, one has to search very hard to find "Negative Reviews" on Wolf Ovens. I hope this gives you a bit of a perspective on how "many" of us here on GW relate to "Appliance Packages". Others here, feel free to correct me if you think I missed a point, or I was a "bit off" on any of my above comments. Good luck with your "Pending Choices" HTH's!!!!! Gary

Sue, as the spouse of one with sleep apnea and the mother of a son who had his tonsils removed due to sleep issues, I can tell your son the risk of complications from not having his tonsils out greatly outweigh the risk of having a major complication, much less death, from a tonsillectomy. It was hard to see my son wheeled away, even though I knew this was "Minor" surgery. I had similar fears about going under a general to have my meniscus repaired and wanted to do anything to avoid going under. Worrying and avoiding were worse than the surgery. Your son needs to remind himself that his doctor has probably done thousands if not tens of thousands of these procedures. They are competent and skilled, and your DS is going to sleep and feel so much better after this is done. And he will have the expectation of a longer, healthier life with a greatly reduced risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, obesity and possibly even Alzheimer's. I'd get my tonsils out (or my meniscus repaired) twice to avoid all those issues! Getting hm a big Lego set, puzzles or quiet games could be good for Christmas. He is going to need some quiet time

Why not get some sort of canopy? Depending on how much wind you get, you could probably get a fabric canopy on an arched metal frame that would look very nice. All the better buildings in New York have them and they look great and stand up to the weather. This might be less expensive than building a sold metal canopy or portico, and after all, it is only for your packages. And build a solid walkway platform below it. Then on that platorm, you can have a very very large box that rests above the floor on some sort of pallett type structure, (but not made of wood) in which your packages can be placed.

Don't be fooled. Bosch, Thermador, and Gaggenau are all produced by the same company. These refrigerators are the same except for the appearance: Bosch B36CT80SNS ($3500) Thermador T36FT820NS ($5000) Thermador T36FT810NS ($5000) The Bosch NIT8060UC ($2350) is CR's top-rated 30" induction cooktop. The NIT8660UC ($2800) is a similar 36" version.