You probably had enough opinions about crating by now but anyway here's my experience: I had three Goldens in the last 26 years and none of them was ever crated.I got my first one, Natasha the Red Menace, from a breeder who insisted on my getting a crate. I brought it home and never used it, I ended up giving it to somebody who had a ferret. All the dogs came as puppies and stayed in the kitchen while I was at work until they were trustworthy enough to be left alone in the house. Because I worked very long hours, I even trained them to use a safe place with paper in the basement. Believe me, this was very usefull once when I was stuck overnight at the University due to a blizzard that closed the state.
So, if baby Binx is as good as you say, and looking at his face is not hard to believe it, I don't see the point in crating him. Karen is right, Binxey is a laid back St. Bernard who would rather be with you, or take a long nap when you're gone than get into trouble.
Please give him a big hug from me.