I have just bought my first house. My kitchen has white cabinets and a chair rail. I would like to paint below the chair rail a blue (maybe a slate blue?) but I don’t know what color to paint the above the chair rail. I was thinking a off white or cream color but I’m not sure how that would look with white cabinets.

My Husbands Friend and the Best man in Our wedding is a good guy. My husband now 24 and his Friend who is 19 grew up next to each other when my husband moved from Russia to the USA.
Here is the Help I need.

Jr who is my husbands Friend lives in Complete Fifth with his 13 year old sister and Parents. They have 7 cats who Pee and Poop everywhere, In the Kitchen on the furniture Etc. Every time we go visit the Whole house reeks of piss and poop. There are filthy dishes with Bugs swarming in the Kitchen.The Daughters bed reeks of Cat peep and poop and is nasty. Her clothing is Dirty and there only Bathroom leeks and as mold everywhere.
I can’t Stand going into the house. Every time I do visit the daughter complains of being hungry and there is only dirty nasty food in the Kitchen so I end up taking her out.This family is a Nice family but has fallen on hard times. But I breaks my heart seeing the condition that the family lives in. I have invited them to my house for dinner but they cannot afford the gas to drive 20 miles. I have gotten the Daughter clothing and things she needs. My husband and I just bought our first house, Its is small but very clean and cozy. We have invited Jr and his Sister to stay with us but because of work and school it’s just too far.
My husband was only 12 when he met the family and things were different then.
I really want to help them but I don’t see how else I can. What Do I do?
I am only 22 and adopted myself from a similar situation. I am not sure how far helping will go.

My Husbands Friend and the Best man in Our wedding is a good guy. My husband now 24 and his Friend who is 19 grew up next to each other when my husband moved from Russia to the USA.
Here is the Help I need.

Jr who is my husbands Friend lives in Complete Fifth with his 13 year old sister and Parents. They have 7 cats who Pee and Poop everywhere, In the Kitchen on the furniture Etc. Every time we go visit the Whole house reeks of piss and poop. There are filthy dishes with Bugs swarming in the Kitchen.The Daughters bed reeks of Cat peep and poop and is nasty. Her clothing is Dirty and there only Bathroom leeks and as mold everywhere.
I can’t Stand going into the house. Every time I do visit the daughter complains of being hungry and there is only dirty nasty food in the Kitchen so I end up taking her out.This family is a Nice family but has fallen on hard times. But I breaks my heart seeing the condition that the family lives in. I have invited them to my house for dinner but they cannot afford the gas to drive 20 miles. I have gotten the Daughter clothing and things she needs. My husband and I just bought our first house, Its is small but very clean and cozy. We have invited Jr and his Sister to stay with us but because of work and school it’s just too far.
My husband was only 12 when he met the family and things were different then.
I really want to help them but I don’t see how else I can. What Do I do?
The mother makes about 200 dollars a week Working at home based day care. The Father works for Ford but was Laid off.
I am not sure of there whole background but they only have a HS education.
The cats are there lives and it would break there heart if they were let go.
They do make Money. The dad brings home about 500 a week.
They feed there cats dollar store crap. All the cats have worms and Fleas too. I bought my new dog by for a visit and he came home with Fleas. We keep a Accumulate house.

Hi, here is the link to my pics of my living room.

http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x168/niall_loves_me/

I am in the middle of painting, the front door needs replaced any ideas? the floor needs some kind of rug any ideas there? window coverings? decorations, pillows what not, the tv will be replaced next spring with a plasma or other type and unit will get refinished. end table suggestions? I have 2 kids and a dog but they are nice and neat(my 2 year old cleans her room every day, my dog stays in the kitchen till she is told she can come out after coming in from a muddy day) I just need decorating ideas, all furniture stays, we would like to add more, this is our first house, the ceiling is being painted in parchment paper, walls in raffia cream, trim, end wall in gobi desert all by behr, floor is the color of the wood we sanded off all the stain, we will get more trim as soon as we go get it made, the original stuff was eaten in a few places by old owners dogs, thanks
ry this link I cant seem to figure this site out sorry http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x168/niall_loves_me/?action=view&current=5e8bb358.pbw
can you guys give me links to stuff too?
that is not tile work by the door it is the glue from the old tile and we need to rent a floor sander to get it off I think so we are waiting till the new door is installed.

Sometime last year, I saw on Chronicles or some other Boston show, that a good way to furnish your house is to go to wholesalers that sale to restaurants, furniture stores, hotels, etc…
I’m buying my first house and I’m looking for one of those where I can buy good wine/drinking glasses, flat/silverware, kitchen supplies etc… for cheap. In the episode, they showed places where restaurants buy that were selling wine glasses for about {content}.50-{content}.90/piece but at that time I didn’t need any so I didn’t write it down.

Any idea of places that sell at this price?

Sometime last year, I saw on Chronicles or some other Boston show, that a good way to furnish your house is to go to wholesalers that sale to restaurants, furniture stores, hotels, etc…
I’m buying my first house and I’m looking for one of those where I can buy good wine/drinking glasses, flat/silverware, kitchen supplies etc… for cheap. In the episode, they showed places where restaurants buy that were selling wine glasses for about {content}.50-{content}.90/piece but at that time I didn’t need any so I didn’t write it down.

Any idea of places that sell at this price?

I’m moving into my first home (I had been taking care of my mother in her house for many years). So finally I’m buying my first house. I’m very excited but not so much in love with the kitchen cabinets and can in no way remodel the kitchen for at least 3 or 4 years at the earliest. Here’s a virtual view of the model home: http://www.divosta.com/homefinder/model_virtual_tour.asp?ip=1&commOrg_acctCode=3120&plan_acctCode=45902
My house is the no frills version so it pales in comparison to the model but it looks like the cabinets are the same. All of my kitchen and dining room furniture is medium oak and I do love its quality and durability. I hate the whole kitschy looking farmhouse white and oak thing that was popular in the 90s. It was fun back then but I don’t want it now. What can I do? I was hoping to put crown moulding over the cabinets but I see that the cabinets on the outside wall go right to the ceiling. Any ideas on how to tackle this on a budget?