Q: We're up against a long, narrow, sunken living room, 20' 7'' x 10' 1''. On one of the long walls there are french doors to the backyard, as well as a large window that begins about a foot and a half from the floor. The other long wall isn't a wall at all: there's a large opening (really a step up into the kitchen and dining area) with two short walls and pillars on either side:

Q: My fiancé and I have these wicker kitchen chairs that have been in her family since she was a child. They have been reupholstered, and we are now looking to paint them black to match our decor a little better. However, the wicker back on the chair shown has deteriorated. Where can I find the supplies to fix this either online or in the Philadelphia area? So far I've struck out. I'd prefer to do it myself rather than paying to repair it.

Q: I have lived in this old 1940s condo for six years now, and I seem to be the only person in the building that is having this problem. Our windows are all the old crank style, and they are magnets for mold and bird poop! My biggest problem, however, is that every morning our windows have a layer of condensation all over the window, metal frame and sill. It has all but ruined the sill and some of the hardwood floor below it. Leaving other windows open and laying towels on the sill are options that have not worked. It's also impossible to replace the windows at this time. Any advice on how to keep these dry and clean of mold?

Q: Loved this retro-style curtain valance in HGTV's latest issue.  Has anyone seen a good DIY version of this?  Don't even know how to search for this style online!

Q: Hi. Any tips for renters on keeping the mold/mildew smell out of a bathroom with no fan/vent? Our window isn't usable because it goes to the laundry room, which we share with our upstairs neighbors. Any tips or advice would be much appreciated. Everything else about our apartment is great, but I would love to keep our bathroom drier and mildew-free.

Q: My partner and I have recently purchased a 3 bedroom home with an added on entertainment room. While extra space is always nice, it's very inconvenient that the only way to access it from inside is by walking through a bedroom. (Though, there is a screen door leading to outside). What should we do? We've discussed turning the bedroom into an office, but then property value decreases from 3 bedroom to only 2 bedroom. We've also discussed sealing the internal door off all-together and using the room as an addition to the outdoor entertainment area (behind laundry) but is this a bad idea?:

Q: I am traveling to Fargo, ND on business for a 2 week duration and will there over the Memorial Day holiday. I am looking for help from the design community on great places to shop, thrift stores to check out, flea markets to visit and any other 'not to miss' places for great design or funky finds. I'll have the entire weekend all by myself so I'll need lots of things to do to keep me busy so I won't become homesick. Any suggestions would be very helpful.

Q: I used my REI dividend to get this bike rack, but I am concerned about my bike tires bumping against our white walls when we move the bikes on and off the rack. Does anyone have any ideas of how we could protect our walls? The rack will fit into a nook by our entryway where walls will be on either side of the bikes, with only a few inches to spare.

Q: My husband and I are moving into a wonderfully quirky new apartment with a lot more space and really cool features including a lot of built-in bookshelves - 4 to be exact - of varying sizes. I won't have a problem styling them (the books/storage bins/knick knack accessories formula) but there's this one super awkward built-in in our living room. It's on the right hand corner of the main focal point/wall of the room - the same wall where we'll put our tv and place our furniture around. I want to use the space but I have no idea for what:

Q:  I will be moving into an apartment with quite possibly the smallest kitchen in the world, and I'm at a loss as to what to do with it. Clearly we didn't rent our apartment it for the kitchen (see: gigantic living room), and we're trying to find ways to extend our kitchen prep into the living room. The room is rather oddly shaped, but we were thinking of moving things like pantry staples, a cutting board and some appliances out into the living room, and dividing the room in two. Do y'all think this would work?