Home Front is an online conversation between two Washington Post Home Section writers and their readers about the best way to feather the nest. Every week, Jura Koncius and Terri Sapienza help you in your quest to achieve domestic bliss.

A transcript follows.

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Jura Koncius: Hi everyone. I'm back and ready to answer any home decorating emergencies! Terri will be here in a minute.. and I thank her for holding the fort while I was away...

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Washington, DC: Some shopping advice... I need a small dresser that I can use as a bedside table, that will need to coordinate with antique dark wood/mahogany bedroom furniture. I think similar wood or black would work, and don't want to spend a ton of money. I was looking through all the House Calls posts for ideas on stores to check out, but came up short (Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel are out). Any advice? Big Labor Day sales this weekend?

Jura Koncius: Theodore's is having a floor sample sale. Your best bet might be a flea market or used furniture shop for something unique that doesn't cost a lot. Use the three day weekend to check out yard sales or thrift ships. Anyone else know of sales out there right now?

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Dupont: I'm sure this is a pretty common situation, but I'm having trouble figuring out what to do. I just bought a beautiful (used) Pottery Barn couch that is just a bit too big to be maneuvered into my new place. I'd like to take it apart, but I suspect that there are professionals who do this sort of thing all the time. Is this a project I might be able to take care of on my own, or can you recommend someone in town who could disassemble my couch, move it 10 feet, then reassemble it? Thanks!

Jura Koncius: The best people for this are the pros at Furniture Medic. They do fast work on-site and specialize in problems such as yours. Go to www.furnituremedic.com. We have had lots of positive feedback about them. I have used them for small refinishing jobs when I didn't want to move the furniture out of my house. They will work hard using creative solutions to get large pieces of furniture into your rooms!

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Jura Koncius: I'm going to throw out this little tip and ask for more. Are you moving a kid into a college dorm in the coming weekends? I moved my son in last Friday and here's what we forgot on our moving list. Push pins. Light bulbs. Organizing trays for his desk. And a step stool for climbing into the top bunk!

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Annandale: I'm looking for a good upholsterer in the Annandale area. Any recommendations out there?

Loved House Calls, btw. I have a similar room and it gave me some good ideas.

washingtonpost.com: House Calls: In the (Fun) Zone (Post Home Section, Aug. 28)

Jura Koncius: We have the name of LUAR, 5601 A General Washington Drive in Alexandria 703 354-4777 from one of our sources. Any other Virginia upholsterers out there to suggest?

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Rockville, MD: EMERGENCY!!!!!! Please answer this is an emergency. I have carpet being installed and need to paint first. I thought I had painters but it did not work. Can someone please recommend good painters in Rockville, Potomac, Bethesda area? I need to match an existing color so they need to be good. Also can you recommend a nice butter cream/light yellow for an office that gets very little natural light and has dark espresso wood furniture.

Thank you!!!!

Terri Sapienza: Can anyone make any recommendations to Rockville?

As for a nice yellow, a designer friend of mine often suggestions Duron's Tea Biscuit.

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Rainy Weekend Painting? : Is this a bad idea? Since we can't go out - I thought maybe we should paint our kitchen. Any tips? This is a project that I've been meaning to do for about 2 years but always wimp out when I start thinking about how much needs to be taped off/covered to paint such a small area.

Jura Koncius: You must live in the DC area. It's raining right now. I hope it doesn't rain all weekend though! Painting a kitchen requires a lot of scrubbing of walls due to all the grease that builds up over the years - even if you can't see it. There is a lot of taping. But yes, we would say go for it. Has anyone used a great kitchen color recently? My kitchen is painted a color similar to Benjamin Moore's Burlap.

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Bento Boxes and House Calls: I wish there were a class to teach the art of bento. The photos in Lunch In a Box are great.

I also loved today's House Calls. The room looks comfy and inviting and I love the colors.

washingtonpost.com: Angst 101: Packing Lunch (Post Home Section, Aug. 28)

House Calls: In the (Fun) Zone (Post Home Section, Aug. 28)

Jura Koncius: Thanks for all your kind words. I wish I had a Bento box for lunch too!

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wall-to-wall: If I want to replace the wall-to-wall carpet in a room, can I keep the pad underneath and just replace the carpet? Trying to think of ways to cut cost.

Jura Koncius: You really should replace the pad. Your new carpeting will last longer.

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dorm: Duct tape. Even if there are no problems requiring duct tape in the room, it will come in handy at some point.

Jura Koncius: Ah yes! Great idea! A nice gift to leave behind for your college student.

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Greenbelt, MD: I have always liked the contrasting blues, white, and brown in the restaurant Zaytinya and decided that when I bought a place I would paint each wall in the living room/dining room area a different shade of blue (e.g., dark, medium, and light). I just bought a condo. Do you think my plan will be a mistake? Should I be afraid of buying too dark of a paint for the space? Thanks!

Terri Sapienza: I think if you do it the right way, that could be really nice. Using shades of similar colors in adjacent rooms is a nice way to make multiple rooms feel cohesive and pulled- together, yet not the same. One way to do this is to find a color that you like, paint one room, then have it mixed at 75 or 50% for the next room, then 50% or less for the next room.

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Rockville: Hi ladies. I just moved into my first house with husband and little baby. It's a three bedroom home and so one bedroom for me and husband, one for the baby, and one for...? We plan on having another baby within two or so years and at that time, the older child will get that third room. But what should we do with it now? We don't need an office nor spare bedroom. Thanks!

Jura Koncius: How nice to have an extra room. Paint it a neutral color and then take your pick of ideas. An exercise room? A craft room? A room for toys? A dressing room with a vanity table for you? What ideas do you guys have?

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Vermont: Help! I know that you enjoyed your time in VT so I'm hoping you can help a Vermonter out?? We painted our dining room Behr Spicy Cayenne...however now we need a coordinating color in the living room. This room has dark wooden ceiling beams, lots of windows and there is a brick fireplace as well. I was hoping to stay away from anything yellow.

Oh and any ideas on colors for curtains would be great too.

Jura Koncius: Hmmm. My BEHR fandeck doesn't have Spicy Cayenne. But I assume its a sort of terra cotta. What about BEHR's CHAI LATTE for the living room?

We loved Vermont as always. What a fantastic vista and this year it was so green from all the rain - we had BEAUTIFUL weather when we were in the Castleton/Hubbardton area.

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Dorm Tips: My daughter is in Australia for the semester and past her dorm days, but she got the most use out of a few melamine bowls (cute ones at Target) and a set of spoons. This let her have some cereal and milk in her room before that 8 a.m. class without using the extra time it took to walk to the cafeteria.

Jura Koncius: That's a wonderful idea. I gave my son a stack of paper plates- not very GREEN but I was worried he would never wash a real bowl or plate!

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Older Mahogany furniture: Pritchard's antiques in Kensington, MD sells refurbished (BEAUTIFULLY refurbished) 1940's/50's mahogany bedroom dressers and sets. They also have nice new pieces that blend right in. I doubt they have sales, but it's worth the gander.

Jura Koncius: Fab.

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NoVa: Love House Calls and just looked up a bathroom you did. We have only one bathroom, small, desperate for a makeover. The house is pre-war, so we don't want to go too modern, but love the style and features of modern bathrooms. The burning question is: do we forego the only tub in favor of a modern walk-in shower and more spaciousness? I think tubs are out-dated, but I know some think they are a re-sale must.

washingtonpost.com: House Calls: Big Plans, Small Bathroom (Post Home Section, April 17)

Do The Bath (Post Home Section, April 24)

Terri Sapienza: Hmmm...that's a tough call. Do you plan to be in this house forever? If not, you may want to consider keeping the tub. Families with children or dogs might not consider a house that doesn't have a tub. Would that bother you?

Here are some recent stories we did on bath renovations..

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Rockville, MD: Hi, I would like to organize 3 bedroom closets plus 3 "storage" closets - i.e., 2 cedar-lined (w/o shelving or poles as of yet) and a small hall closet. I have a handy husband (yeah!) who will install shelving and/or poles and I will supplement with baskets. Do you know who I can hire to design these closets? Most of the folks I see are associated with closet "kits" which I am not interested in purchasing. Thanks!

Jura Koncius: Have you considered the ELFA line from the Container Store? They really are easy to put together - my son pounded a drawer unit together in ten minutes for his dorm closet the other day. There is an Elfa shelving sale right now at the Container Store throughout September. The whole line goes on sale in January. Meanwhile, the sales help is terrific at assisting with planning.

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Centreville, VA: I've got a paint question, but it's about furniture. I've painted our guest room SW Compatible Cream. I've got a dresser and night stand that were flea market finds that I would like to paint. I was going to choose a white or cream bed cover so I'd like a little color. Do you have any color suggestions (besides white)?

Terri Sapienza: Hi Centreville. Before I make any suggestions, I have a question: On the wall, does Compatible Cream look more gold or cream?

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3rd Bedroom: Make it a spare bedroom anyway and invite your college roommate over for a visit. Or your in-laws. Particularly if they have children, as cousins are a great gift for your babies.

If that fails, our 3rd bedroom in my childhood home was my toy room until my siblings were born.

Jura Koncius: Love those ideas. Thanks.

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extra room: We have turned one of our extra bedrooms into a playroom for our 2 year old. It's a great way to keep all of his toys, etc. in one place and out of way.

Jura Koncius: Great.

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Arlington, VA: Hi! I just switched bedrooms in my apartment from a teeny tiny windowless cave to the bigger, light-filled master bedroom. Hooray! However, I think I am at a bit of a loss for furniture. I kept my bed and nightstand and small corner table and bought a new dresser and desk. These still leave tons of open floor and wall space so right now I just have these unsightly containers of stuff sitting on one side of the room with some pictures hanging above them. What else can I put in there?? I don't want to make it look cluttered of course, but it just looks a little empty. Thanks!

Terri Sapienza: How about a comfy chair, ottoman and reading lamp? Toss a throw over one of the arms and put a small table to the side, and you've got a nice reading spot.

Or, depending on the size of your space, you could put a small loveseat or upholstered bench at the foot of your bed, too.

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Cleveland, OH: My small kitchen is very monotone and I'm wondering if I should paint to change that? I can see why the previous owner painted the walls and and trim varying shades to match the custom maple cabinets, but I really want to paint the walls a dark brown, to pick up on flecks in the granite and really set off the gorgeous cabinets. Do you think this is wise in a small space? There's not too much wall space, so it'd truly be an accent, and we have great lighting (above and below cabinets). Thanks for your opinion!

Terri Sapienza: Have you considered installing tile on the backsplash as a way to bring in color?

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Selecting a contractor: I'm about to hire a contractor to build a deck on my house. I've never worked with a contractor. Do you have advice about how to pick a good one? What questions should I ask him? What questions should I ask his references?

Terri Sapienza: Picking the right contractor is definitely something that should be done carefully and thoughtfully. I'll post a story we ran that includes places to look and important questions to ask.

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washingtonpost.com: How To... Hire a Contractor (Post Home Section, May 18, 2006)

Terri Sapienza: Here's the contractor story...

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For NoVa: On the bathroom renovation -- definitely keep the tub, esp if it's an older non-plastic one (I think they are porcelain??).

I haven't used my tub ever, but would never get rid of it for the reasons Jura points out.

Terri Sapienza: another pro-tub response..

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Long Island, NY: I seem to have inherited family silver from several branches of my and my husband's families. I very rarely use it, partly because we seldom entertain on a grand scale, and partly because we didn't inherit any housemaids to keep cleaning the stuff! Could you advise on the best way to store it so I have a chance of setting it on my table without 2 hours of hard labor cleaning it first? Specifically, what should I be wrapping or storing it in to minimize tarnishing and are there any favorite products to clean with? Love the chats and thanks for any help.

Jura Koncius: Lucky you. It's great to have silver for special occasions and the good thing is, you can't break it like you can inherited china or crystal. It is very expensive so getting it from your family is wonderful. Definitely do not wrap it in plastic wrap because it can adhere to the silver and damage the finish. One of our favorite books, Saving Stuff by Don Williams and Louisa Jaggar, has great instructions for storing silver. The more carefully you store it, they say, the less you will have to polish it which can grind off thin portions of the surface over time. He suggests you wrap cleaned and polished silver in an anti-tarnish cloth or anti-tarnish cloth bag. Then you should seal it in a polyethylene bag. It can be also stored in an archival box to really protect it.

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damp days: Not good to paint on damp days...

Jura Koncius: Hmmm.

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For silver: My aunt stores her silver in a cloth (maybe felt-type of material?) bag with some padding and divider sections inside. She got it at a Tuesday Morning type-place and when her house was broken into it was the only thing that wasn't touched. I guess the packaging disguised the goods inside...

Jura Koncius: She was lucky!

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Winchester, VA: How about making the third spare bedroom a huge Walk-In Closet? Or a home "planetarium"? It would be so fun to take an infant/toddler into a room with those projectors that put stars on the ceiling . . .

Jura Koncius: Neat idea!

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Silver Spring, MD: Hello- I recovered from my beloved grandmother's home a square, chrome, laminated-top kitchen table. (Google searches tell me it's called 50's era diner-style.) It had been in her cellar for decades, and although she kept her basement cleaner than I do my kitchen, the table legs are rusted and the whole piece is in need of some refinishing. Could you point me towards someone who could do this for me? Unfortunately, I don't yet have space in my house for the table but I would like to get it cleaned up. I'd eventually like to design my remodeled kitchen around it. Thank you in advance!

Jura Koncius: What a cool idea!

Well, I mentioned Furniture Medic earlier and you could certainly call them. You might also call Donetta at the Brass Knob for ideas on metal refinishers. 202 332-3370.

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Re: Silver: The best way to keep silver from tarnishing is to use it every day. You can even put it in the dishwasher, as long as you keep it separate from the stainless (very important!)

Jura Koncius: I agree that using it every day is optimal, but security concerns prevent some of us urban dwellers from doing that. Also, do not put the knives in your dishwasher as it's bad for them.

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Boston, MA: Hello!!!

I have decorator's panic. Basically I get an idea and I am pretty sure it's a good one but then as it gets closer to the time of actually spending money I start having doubts. My latest is that I want to put built in bookcases around a big window in my bedroom. The dimensions would be 29" x 84".

I was shopping at Ikea and they had bookcases that had framed glass doors so I thought that would be a neat feature to add. Then I thought it would be neat to have (simple, nothing curvy) legs for the cases instead of having them just sit on the floor. Then I thought it would be nice to have some moulding detail at the top to tie them in to the window moulding.

How do I know if this is still 'neat' or if it has become a gigantic mess? None of the workmen I consult seem to have opinions--they just are agreeable about doing the work.

Thanks for your help and any guidelines.

Terri Sapienza: Hi, Boston. I feel your pain. I ALWAYS experience panic when work is about to be done on my house, regardless of how confident I was about my decision for weeks leading up to the start date. It's so frustrating!

My suggestions are, first: relax and take some deep breaths (that always helps me). Then, go through some magazines and design books and search the web for pictures of bookcases that appeal to you. Once you have found many that you like, you should start to notice a trend and the features that you like in each picture will start standing out to you. Personally, I like the idea of the legs (but not too tall), as they would help make the room look bigger. I also love the idea of the molding, which is a nice touch and will definitely make the shelving and room look more finished. I'm not too sure about the glass doors, but because those can always be added later, why not live with your shelves without them for a while, then see how you feel. Or, you could put the doors on the bottom half of the unit so you have both open and closed shelves. Good luck! Let us know what you decide and how it turns out.

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Arlington, VA: Help! We don't know what to do with the flooring in our 525+ sq ft basement (rec room and bedroom)! Carpet has to come up due to water damage... should we just re-carpet? We really hate carpet (have hardwood on main level) and were thinking laminate for the basement so as not to "over-improve". We are torn!

Jura Koncius: If you have potential water damage on the horizon, you might not want to invest in laminate - or even to buy wall to wall again! Have you thought of FLOR carpet tiles? Lots of locals with wet basement problems swear by them. Or maybe just get a piece of carpet cut to fit your space - and don't do wall to wall if water is a possibility...

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For Cleveland monotone kitchen: We just had our small kitchen redone -- cabinets refaced with oak doors, brownish-gray Silestone cabinets, and dark grey tile floor. White appliances. So it's also somewhat monotone, like Cleveland's. We are planning to install light green 4x4-inch glass tile for the backsplash, which will run around most of the kitchen, in order to add that splash of color. The glass tiles are expensive, by the way, but since the rest of the remodeling wasn't terribly expensive, and the kitchen is pretty small, seems worth it. If Cleveland has dark cabinets and dark counters, colorful backsplash is a great idea -- there are some beautiful tile options out there!!

Terri Sapienza: Some advice for monotone kitchens. The light green glass tiles sound so nice!

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Dupont (Too-Big-Couch owner): So you don't think it's a good idea to give it a try myself? Do you think if I disassembled it, then couldn't put it together again, someone would still come to my rescue, or is it a once you've taken it apart, we're not going to bother anymore situation?

Jura Koncius: Sure. You can give it a try and then call for help if you can't put it back together again...

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At My Desk, DC: John's Sofa Bed service in Maryland can take the couch apart and put it back together inside.

And, I want to give a shout out to, yes, Value City Furniture for things like dressers and side tables. They still have some ungodly things, but they've added a bunch of nice looking items, the price is really low and the delivery for a very low fee. I bought two chairs for my kitchen table, a coffee table, a dresser and a night stand for $1000 and people compliment me on them.

Jura Koncius: Thanks for those ideas.

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Hiring Painters, Contractors: Check out the Washington Consumers' Checkbook and Angie's List. You can join and check out people's recommendations online. I've always had excellent service this way.

Jura Koncius: Great idea.

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"kit" closets: I went to an online site for one of the "design it yourself" kits... and then put the final configuration up for bid to small-job carpenters. They could install the kit I'd designed or put up their own. Thank you Servicemagic.com! It was a LOT of work to figure how many feet of dresses vs coats vs men's jackets vs women's blouses... but it finally fell into place.(And I got to 'tweak' the shelf heights during the process).

The resulting all-wood, just-right, AND CHEAPER closet is a joy every morning and night.

Jura Koncius: A joy is right. Good for you.

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Richmond, VA: Another paint question. My dining room has chair rail and I've painted the wall above cream and the wall below persimmon. I want to change it and I'm wondering about keeping the lighter color on the top or if I should switch. The ceilings are relatively low, 9ft and the room is pretty small. My furniture is from Sam Case in Purcellville, it's tiger maple with brass hardware. Any suggestions? Should I keep the cream and just choose another color for the bottom? I want the room to look brighter and more spacious.

Terri Sapienza: I don't like the idea of the darker color on the top of the chair rail because I think it would make the room look top heavy and unbalanced. If you want the room to look brighter and more spacious, I recommend painting the walls - above and below the chair rail - the same (light)color.

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Washington, DC: Our kitchen is currently painted red. We hate it and want to change it soon. The kitchen is pretty out-dated, but major changes won't take place anytime soon, save for some new appliances. Are stainless steel appliances worth it? Otherwise we're looking at black. Also, my husband wants to paint the walls either Behr's Summer Field, Mustard Seed, or Warm Glow. I love Behr's Grass Cloth. What would you recommend? The cabinets are mid-tone wood, and the floor and countertops are kind of beige/off-white.

Thanks!

Jura Koncius: I like Mustard Seed. The others seem too green for a kitchen - you know thinking about an appetizing color! That will really update your look. I would go with stainless appliances - the industrial look of them won't go out of style. Treat yourself to some new, very sleek small appliances like coffee maker, toaster etc. That will make you feel updated.

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Silver Spring, Md: Any suggestions on where to find a small sofa, approximately 72 inches? I know you have answered this before, but now I am in the market for one! Thanks.

Jura Koncius: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams store at 1526 14th St. NW, Belfort Furniture, West Elm.

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California: My husband and I just bought a new house. Former owners had a accent wall in the living room painted in Sherwin-Williams' Garden Gate (I checked the leftover paint can). Unfortunately, when they painted the entryway wall leading into (and framing) the room, they chose a terrible dark mustard color. We're looking for a suggestion on a new entry color, maybe a warm brown or something in a muted lavender? The entry gets lots of light, and is adjacent to a dining room as well as the living room. Thanks!

Terri Sapienza: Unless you love it, it might make things easier if you were to simply paint over the accent wall color and then start looking for colors for the entry?

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Charlottesville, VA: Hi. Need help with kitchen wall and trim colors. I will soon have cherry cabinets. I already have a black fridge and stove, and a large gray woodstove. Curtains are a brick red and white plaid. I'm considering either a warm yellow, or an off-white for both wall and trim. If I go with the off-white, should I be looking for a color that's got red undertones to it, or green or gray, or what?? Help. The cabinets are arriving in two weeks, and I've got to paint these walls first. thanks very much.

Jura Koncius: Cherry cabinets are wonderful and will last a long time. I have cherry and I chose a sort of paper bag brown color/khaki and I really like it. Think about this vs yellow or cream.

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Pittsburgh, PA: I need a new color scheme for the entire house - from a new driveway surface, what color to paint the exterior wood, and for all the rooms and down to bookshelves and cabinetry. I don't want a decorator yet - just someone to help me with a vision for the house that I can implement over time. Who would I ask for help? Thank you...

washingtonpost.com: This story is great and also has links to several sub-stories about choosing colors: Talking About Color (Post Home Section, March 20)

Jura Koncius: Voila.

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Lake Ridge, VA: I am looking for a store that sells kitchen appliances that won't completely empty my bank account. Are there any stores that have sales often or that refurbish stuff for the kitchen? Just thought I'd ask. Thanks!

Terri Sapienza: Try Habitat for Humanity's ReStore, which sells home improvement items to the general public at 50-90% off retail prices and benefits the work of Habitat for Humanity. Here's a link for a directory of store locations http://www.habitat.org/cd/env/restore.aspx

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Vermont: Thanks for the recommendation and for enjoying Vermont so much! I live a little south of where you were...check out Manchester next time you are up. Here's a link to what the paint looks like...in case you were wondering.

Jura Koncius: Oh cool. Thanks. We did go to Manchester and spent an afternoon visiting HILDENE, the home of Robert Todd Lincoln, which we thought was one of the most charming historic homes we have ever visited. The gardens were in full bloom and the property was set up for a really elegant wedding that evening. We also went to Dorset which we loved, although we got there too late for lunch at the Dorset Inn. Did a bit of damage in the Manchester outlets as well. Can't wait to go back.

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Chrome Table: Check with your local body shop to see if they can sand it and rechrome it.

Terri Sapienza: good advice, thanks!

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Arlington, Va.: For the basement question: Go with tile. It's more expensive than carpet but will outlast you if it's installed correctly. You can do it yourself if you're willing to get messy and rent a tile saw. And the next time there's a drop of water in the basement, you'll be glad you did. (I speak from experience.)

Jura Koncius: Yup. I now have plain concrete floors in my basement. The last flood did me in - I tossed out a bunch of area rugs I had put down there and I am tired of dragging soggy, wet stuff out of there...

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Petworth: You can also find smaller sofas at Skynear on 18th St and Reincarnations on 14th Street.

Terri Sapienza: suggestions for small sofas...

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Englewood, NJ: I'm hoping you can help me locate a corner table/unit with some shelving that would abut the head ends of two twin beds for my kids' room. I recall these from the '70s; I think they were called Studio Bed Units. Thanks for any advice.

Jura Koncius: Don't know exactly the unit you mean. But Stanley kids' furniture has great storage compartments and configurations. Also Pottery Barn Kids. Any other ideas?

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State College, PA: We have a small family room with a fireplace. We'd like to keep the tv in there, but we need to keep furniture to a minimum because of space restrictions. We've thought of installing an arm-mounted television to the ceiling to hang in the corner next to the fireplace. Anyone have any experience with these units? Thanks!

Jura Koncius: This is a common thing today in small rooms. I would love to get one myself for my den. Anyone with experience on this who can contribute tips?

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Centreville, VA: I'm the furniture paint person. Compatible Cream looks more cream in my room.

Terri Sapienza: Are the furniture pieces wood? If so, instead of painting, what about refinishing them or staining them? Some dark wood with all of that white and cream, would look nice.

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Backsplash Question: We have granite counter tops with the 4 inch granite backsplash. I love the tile backsplashes and want to put one in. I have been looking around and usually find no 4 inch piece beneath the tiles, but sometimes it is there. Would I need to remove the 4 inch granite piece if I want a full tile backsplash?

Terri Sapienza: No, you install the tile above the existing 4-inch piece.

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Disassembling the couch: I don't know how complicated that person's couch is to disassemble, but here's what I've learned the hard way about taking stuff apart: 1. Have containers or ziploc bags for the hardware. Label them. 2. Take photos before and during the disassembly.

Jura Koncius: Those are really useful ideas. Many thanks...

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late dorm suggestion: Duct tape is good but blue painting tape is better. They can use it to put up things on the wall that will not mark the wall.

Terri Sapienza: thanks!

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Richmond, VA: Posting early as Thursday is my first day back at work from vacation, and you know what that means! We want to replace the sink in our half bath with a pedestal sink as there is only 1/4 inch clearance between the current vanity and the door. So where do I put the toilet paper holder? Is there a style of pedestal sink with a holder attached? There is only 8" from side of bowl to the wall and 16" from front of bowl to the wall. Thanks for answering my strange question.

Jura Koncius: Check out the Corner Minette Wall-Mount Sink by American Standard. Our plumber Joe told us about it for our powder room. It's cute and tiny and leaves a lot of extra room in your already cramped space.

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Jura Koncius: Well, a rainy Thursday might find a lot of you indoors pondering home projects for this weekend. Thanks for checking in with us today. Terri and I will be back next Thursday.

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