So I prayed for new carpet--because God even cares about little things--and my husband decided to refinace. I not only got carpet (pictures above are after we ripped out the nasty old carpet), but I got wood laminate floors, new lighting, stainless steal appliances, new counters, tile backsplash and a tile fireplace. It was a lot of work (and I'll never forget the night we slept in the living room next to a toilet) but I love it. It's like we live in a new home. Now, if only HGTV would bring Curb Appeal to Boise and help fix up the outside...