There is no arguing that the room is in need of a major overhaul. We bought our brand-new Murrieta home in 1988 and, like most families, spend about 80 percent of our waking hours in the family room. Yep, it's time to spruce up the place. Paint, decorative borders, stenciling, new floors, an entertainment center, coffee table and assorted ruffles are all in the planning stages. But nothing happens, I'm told by my lovely wife, until we first decide on a new couch.
Every decision revolves around the style, color and fabric of the new couch.
My wife knows these things, and after 23 years of marriage I know the new couch is something she must decide. Heck, the dog is going to spend more time on this couch than anyone else, and no one is asking what color she likes. Still, it's nice to be asked. It would be hard to beat the deal on our old couch. We found a couch we liked, laid down the plastic and took it home.