Sometimes, however, I want to see more.

More plants, more bushes, more flowers, more trees, more birdbaths.

So I’ve been looking at companies that do Omaha landscaping, and I’ve liked what I’ve seen for the most part. Some of these guys are really professional, doing job after job well, on time and on budget.

I’d like to see some stone used, especially around the trees we put in our backyard last year. A nice stone circle around each tree would be great, especially when the trees fill out and spread out.

The only thing I’m worried about is our current sprinkler system. Fortunately, this company handles Omaha sprinkler systems as well, so I guess we’re covered there.

I suppose we’re just waiting to hear back from them at this point, so our fingers are crossed and we’re hoping for the best.

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I want to be completely honest. I do not have a 17 inch computer monitor at the moment.

I did, though.

I’ve been through a lot of computers in my time and back when CRT computer monitors were all the rage, I had a nice little ViewSonic 17 incher paired up with my blazingly fast Dell – with it’s huge 4 gigabyte hard drive. I was a living, breathing computer gaming god and it felt good.

Some people think time has passed 17 inch computer monitors by. Some people think that the only computer monitors worth having are at least 19 inches and preferably 24 inches or larger. Those people are wrong.

17 inch computer monitors are vastly more affordable than larger monitors. You can, in fact, pick up two or three smaller monitors for the same price that you’d pay for one, single, slightly-larger monitor.

Wall of Monitors

The vast majority of computer video cards now come with dual inputs suitable for working with two monitors.

Here’s a few easy steps you can follow if you’re sitting there wondering how to set up two 17 inch computer monitors on your own home PC.

1) Connect your second monitor.

You may have to restart your computer so that it detects the new monitor.

2) After you connect your second monitor, you will want to adjust your display settings.

In the New Display Detected dialog box that comes up when you plugged in your new monitor, click the Display Settings link, to adjust your display settings.If you dont see this dialog box, click the Start button, and then click “Control Panel.” Click “Appearance and Personalization,” and then, under Personalization, click “Adjust screen resolution.”

In the Display Settings dialog box, click the monitor icon labeled 2, and then select the “Extend the desktop onto this monitor” check box.

3) If you need to, you can easily drag the monitor icons so that they are arranged in the same way as the monitors on your desk.

To check which is monitor 1 and monitor 2, just click the “Identify Monitors” button to verify which monitor is 1 and which monitor is 2.

4) Click “Apply” to let Windows activate your new monitor

5) Click “OK.”

Seriously, that’s it. Very simple.

Smaller monitors can often give you a huge bump up in quality in exchange for screen real estate, like this ViewSonic 17 inch computer monitor, for example. Check out the review on Amazon:

This is a great quality little monitor. I was worried whether it would be big enough at 17 inches, but it’s actually the perfect size. ViewSonic makes great stuff – my other home monitor is a 17-inch CRT that’s about 8 years old, and the picture is like brand-new. I use ViewSonic 19-inch and 15-inch LCDs for editing in my studio, and they are superb. So I trust the ViewSonic name. I needed a new monitor to fit into a small space downstairs, and this was perfect. Detail is good, color is good, though I expected a little more contrast. That seems to be getting better as it gets more use. I’m really happy with the purchase. A freind of mine got an off-brand for a little less money, but the picture and clarity aren’t nearly as good. I say go for the quality, as this will be something you live with for years.

Or even this Acer with this glowing review:

I purchased this for my 78 year old mother to replace her old, CRT monitor. I purchased it 1.) for the low, low price 2.) on the basis of two positive customer reviews. Exceeding all possible expectations, the monitor arrived in her home within two business days — free freight. She hooked it up by herself and is babblingly ecstatic with the results. (“I don’t even have to use my glasses to read it!!”)

What I really want resembles the above image. Eight or 10 little 17 inch computer monitors hooked up on a monitor tree, each one easily switchable from independent view to one synchronized image with a click of a mouse.

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