Q. Hi Jordan! I have this ugly brown wooden chair in my apartment. I found it on the street one night and brought it home, vowing to my roommate that I was going to make it more interesting. Well, it's been almost a year now, and the chair hasn't changed...

Q: I'm sprucing up our guest room for a friend and her husband visiting us from Japan. Any creative or budget-conscious ideas for bringing life and warmth to a guest bedroom and bathroom (both rooms are pretty small) are welcome.