Bob meets up with Barbara Mytell from the Cape May chamber of Commerce to tour one of the oldest beach resort towns in New Jersey. They take a horse drawn carriage through town and talk about the Victorian architecture of the homes and hotels. Nancy Thorensen gives bob a tour of Beaver cottage. The home has many of its Victorian features of leaded stained glass and ornamental walls. Bob point out the beautifully carved staircase. The master bedroom is done in Eastlake style furniture.

Bob meets with Susanne Csongor and Christine Lane of CLC Interiors for a look at the color and fabric schemes as they're starting to come together. Bob reviews the time line for ordering the various new pieces and discusses the layout of the furniture. Christine explains the fabric choices and the history of their construction.

Bob takes us on a field trip to Millford Plantation, a spectacular Greek Revival governor's mansion with echoes of the Civil War still ringing through its halls.

Here's another great tip from BobVila.com. You re-painted the living room and now you can t stand your old furniture. Well, you re in luck. Lots of new imports means there s never been a better time to buy furniture. Before you shop til you drop, though, do some online research. Find out what pieces you like and locate showrooms where you can try them out in person. Bring paint chips and fabric samples with you. If you re going to be living with this piece for years, you shouldn t just go by the picture: Quality of construction and comfort are something you need to see for yourself. If you have kids, pets or you like entertaining, be sure to find out how easy or how difficult it s going to be to clean the piece you re considering. And think of all the places in your home where it could come in handy. Years down the line when you re furnishing a teenagers basement hangout or an in-law apartment, you ll be glad you chose something versatile and durable. Measure your room to be sure that big sectional couch will fit where you want it without looking too big or too small for the room and to make sure it ll fit through the door! There are some great room planning tools available online to make buying furniture easy. You can map out your room, enter your measurements and try out the different pieces and configurations until you know what works in your space before you buy. Find out more at BobVila.com: The ultimate home improvement web site! BobVila.com 2008

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