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I also clicked through to say, "What leftover bacon?"

Ha - Candy Land & Chutes and Ladders! Ah, childhood memories. Does anyone else feel that if you have one, you have to have the other?

For what it's worth, working in the online retail industry, I can tell you that tax nexus issues are incredibly annoying, detailed, and time consuming. Having to figure out all the details on who gets taxed, what gets taxed, and when is so intricate, there is a role in my organization just for that purpose. And we deal with some of the largest online retailers and have been for over ten years. So, to Bibliovore's point - yes, an online small business owner would probably want to pull his/her hair out trying to get it all figured out, and it might even discourage some from selling online at all. Not that our infrastructures don't need all the support they can get, but our tax laws are FAR from simple to implement.

Also for what it's worth - if it's really going to come down to needing the additional sales taxes for state initiatives...then perhaps stronger income tax reform needs to actually happen as well.

Hmm...I may be taking the comments the wrong way, but what ever happened to "it's the thought that counts?"

I understand some of these gifts may be annoying or unwanted, but it's a gift. It's (usually) given with good intentions.

Be appreciative that someone took the time to think of bringing you something as sign of appreciation for inviting him/her into your home. Yeah, he/she may have gotten it wrong...but would you rather be taken for granted?

I read this to get some tips and maybe some new ideas. Because while a bottle of wine is my go-to gift, I know when given wine, I usually take it, say thank you, and then end up bringing it elsewhere (but not as a host/hostess gift :) ). But I still appreciate the thought behind the gesture.

So thank you to those who suggested good alternatives instead of just complaining.

To reiterate all the above statements - wow. This is just truly fabulous. One of the best house tours I've ever seen. There is nothing that I don't love.

I am so unbelievably jealous and so admire what Sue's done to not only get her home, but to make it the beautiful and tranquil place that it is today.

@ Moxie - It's crazy to you, but obviously not for him. And he's the one who chooses to live there.

He'd rather be a short five minute walk from just about everything he does than load up his Metro Card for the 20 minute (or more sometimes) commute from Queens just for more space. (The "niceness" of the neighborhood is subjective.)

It suits him, he uses the space very efficiently, it's not crowded with stuff...come to think of it, if I had fewer shoes, I could probably make it work too. ;)

I also think you should put it to the side of the fireplace, on an angle. On the left will keep it out of view when you look through the columns (less of a focal point maybe), to the right will cut down on any window glare.

Also - I agree with whomever said to float the sofa so it faces the TV. This also allows for a slightly separated space, if wanted, and you can still get the ease of nearly straight-on viewing.

And tangent - Nicole was asking about this particular room because this seems to be the room she and her family want the TV, et al. in, and she says they're opposed to it being over the fireplace. I never understand commenters who seem to not respect the OP's question. It's like when people ask for advice and say, "Need help with ideas, but we're not (or can't) changing X," and then a bunch of commenters say, "Change X. I would do that."

Speaking of ovens...anyone know who makes the one in the second picture?

Paint it whatever you want - seems like it might keep her from visiting! If her need to tell you how to decorate your house is any indication...that might be a good thing. :)

Don't wash dishes immediately after drinking whiskey. ;)

Otherwise, as other's said - Ikea or Crate & Barrel, depending on how much you want to spend or how "nice" you want them to be.