I am not sure it's a good idea to say a vacation is going to be used for such work...it runs counter to what a vacation is supposed to be...rest, relaxation, doing something fun. I know every time I try t get Rog to take time off to help, he always wants to veg out and rest up and I cannot blame him because he works so darn many hours and so hard. Either that, or just set apart a specific time, i.e. from 9a-11a for that kind of work and gear yourself up for it...treat like a part-time, temporary employment thing. (Trying to avoid saying "job"!**bg**)

We have lots of re-upholsterers here and in WY, Maggie. I gave away two overstuffed, 40s chairs to one when we moved down here. Wished I hadn't, though! People do not want to pay much for something that needs to be redone, but I don't think you'd get that much if you redid them anyway as it might not be the right material or whatever for potential buyers. I dunno, that's just my take. I love chairs and am a sucker for them, so...probably the wrong person to take advice from...:-)