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Wow, such a big space and it just begs to be used. How to do it cheaply???!!!

Scour craigslist daily. You never know what you might get for free or next to free. I'm sure you can get tons of pots and free plants.

Plant things that stay green year round--you can supplement with pretty flowers in the spring/summer, but mostly you want to avoid the death look.

The size of the yard pretty much dwarfs what you have done--can you bring the trees and bushes back toward the house--maybe create a barrier wall with tall things in the middle of the yard?

Maybe with enough free stuff you can get it to look like this:
http://www.deanneart.com/deanne_pics/2007-06-28ContainerGarden6202.jpg

You also definitely need some color. Like this maybe:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1324/827459282_0523f93686.jpg

I love the stools and think you'll be glad in the long run that you bought them. My vote is with the others on building a cheap step-up platform. Research DIY platform beds on AT and you'll find a bunch of easy and safe ideas that can be used for your chairs. Then again, a lower shelf would probably be easier.

8 for the home office, 10 for the tv/electronic/game area.

My favorite is grilled as well. Generally with a mildly spicy lime marinade.

The frames and that mobile hanging from the ceiling look completely overwhelmed by the wall. I would prefer a big giant oil painting with some bright colors that contrast with that horrible wall color and maybe compliment the couch. Better yet, repaint the walls.

Stew, homemade applesauce, grandma's chicken soup.

Yumm!

What a wonderful idea.

How about "first time baby slept more than 2 hours"

Yep, that was my favorite moment.