Dark lab & changing hero status'

2 ideas I have and haven't read here thus far(please delete if duplicate idea)

A dark lab. Ive spent more time at each townhall (after I've maxed defenses), just waiting for things in the lab to finish. So I think if we could upgrade dark troops/spells separately from regular troops, it would help people upgrade townhalls more frequently thus unlocking the ability to upgrade other things (cannons, arch towers etc) and keep people interested...

Also, I've messaged supercell and they said to post my idea here...
Changing the heros' status' (attack/guard), while they're upgrading/recovering. For example if I have my hero's in attack mode, then do an attack and go to sleep. They won't be there to defend my base while I'm sleeping(because they were left in attack mode).. I just think it would make it easier and I could actually go to bed on time once in awhile(instead of waiting another hour for my hero's to recover so I can put them in guard mode). Lol that may be a little selfish but I think its an idea worth considering!!

The first idea is ruled out. Please read the stickies before posting.

I like the second idea. You have my support. :)