I agree with all of you: they're definitely Hollywood Regency. And I should recharacterize my own style, which is probably better said to be "*in* transition" rather than transitional. (: I do like clean-lined pieces, and our DR set is very Mission; the adjacent LR combines Mission and Art Deco; and our bedroom, where these chairs would go, is your basic Recovering Graduate Student/Random Wedding Present room. So funky/eclectic would fit in just fine there. And there's just something about these chairs... The room is a long rectangle. The half without windows is for the bed (not a bed per se, but rather mattresses on a metal frame) and the dressers, which are mismatched yard sale finds. On the other side of the room, I'd like to create a sitting/reading area next to the windows, with a gorgeous view of the mountains (by far the nicest thing about the room!). We got a red and tan handloomed Peruvian folk-art rug for our wedding, and that's what we'll use to set off the seating area. Also on that side of the room, framing one window, are some slender dark walnut modern-styled bookcases. And then the part I'd like to replace: a heinously ugly loveseat that a friend gave us, also on that side of the room. I'd much rather find some reading chairs and an ottoman than a loveseat anyway; the room's not that big, and the loveseat makes it a pain to open and close the curtains and shades. I agree these chairs don't look too comfortable, so they're probably not my ideal reading chairs. But they'd be good for draping the bathrobe or pulling into the LR for extra seating. I love the idea of velvet, and maybe even the box-pleated skirt -- hadn't thought of that, cool idea, thank you! I agree that they're great in a pattern, but I don't want lots of patterns clashing in my bedroom, I don't think. What would you think of a tan velvet on the back and the bottom of the seat, and then the top, round seat cushion in something like this: Here is a link that might be useful: I'd use this pillow cover to reupholster the seat...

no. .sorry..but why don't you invent the tool i generally pop the sink,to work on if its tight i have a elkay screw driver that fits those strange clips that hold a kitchen sink down..works great and..the pliers that you buy have a LOT to do with it. most people buy those blue handle water pump plyers from wally world wrong...look at ho depot RIDGID plyers in the plumbing debt or in a plumbing supply house the yellow handled by DOUGLAS the lenght and angle of the jaw is different.. makes it easier to grip..my pliers are an extention of my hand..

If you don't have a drain line, it might be good to add one. That is, a faucet to which you could connect a hose and drain the system, not a floor drain. If you don't have them, you could think about ball valves for your main cutoff and any others like HW and outside faucets. You could wait on the HW until you need to replace the WH. Is this a well?

I want one of those attachments that sew decorative stitches in a circle. Has anyone ever used one? I'm curious if they are as nifty as they appear to be. I'm definitely not asking DH for an embroidery design CD again, b/c last time he got a Bernina one, not a multi-format one. Long story short, I exchanged it through the software manufacturer (I prefer multi-format ones b/c I can save them on my computer; can't always save the Bernina ones that are read by the sewing machine's CD reader), but they charged an additional $20 plus shipping. Ended up being a VERY expensive CD! Never again. In all fairness to DH, tho, I had forgotten to tell him about the multi-format issue so it wasn't his fault. Mary