This was the only entry in my "Design My Living Room" contest, submitted by Mike Catania:

It obviously loses because the snake pit is far too close to the venus flytrap for there not to be a daily rumble.

My house is slowly coming to order -- I've spent the weekends and a few hours each weekday cleaning, fixing, and helping with things like water heater installation. It looks like I'll be moved out of the apartment and into the house by the end of March, so I'll be moving up to Sterling at the same time as my office moves to Reston.

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