Shout-out number two for CydW -- in the same week, even.

MPDP appears (wearing a light blue V-neck T-shirt and painted-on jeans) in front of a huge old place, which I think at first is one of the houses they'll be doing, even though I know better, and realize that they always pick some local point of interest for the opening. She says they're in Syosset, New York. She's in front of Teddy Roosevelt's house. She mentions that he's the only President from Long Island, and that he used this "summer White House" as an escape from the chaos of New York City. For some reason she's swept her bangs off her forehead, but has got the wings going on big-time. I don't think so.

We see Amy Wynn (yay! And thank God!) and Gen and Vern. Gen's sitting on a wooden bench with Vern's head in her lap. They're looking through a pile of Good Housekeeping magazines, since one of the homeowners is its decorating editor. They feign interest in the periodical. It's so not the reading material I can picture any of them choosing. MPDP, perched in a rocking chair on Teddy Roosevelt's porch, quotes him, saying, "'All the resources we need are in the mind.'" She thinks the designers will agree with that, given the show's restrictions on time and money. We see a small sailboat, with all four homeowners on it. There's a life preserver that says "S.S. Trading Spaces." There's a shot of Carrie and James, who have been married for eight years. He's a lawyer; she's in market research. They're "looking for a total transformation of their 1970s kitchen." There's a shot of their kitchen, which has very dark cabinets with bevelled inset panels, white appliances (except for the dishwasher, which is almond), and a greyish, kind of mottled vinyl floor. There's a single sink in the corner between the fridge and stove. The countertops look kind of greyish. The walls look white. James says the cabinets are shot, and thinks they'd look good painted or refinished in some way to brighten up the room. Carrie says the floor couldn't be worse. James suggests that tile or wood would be nice. Carrie likes wood. She also says she likes country French: reds, yellows, greens...really warm tones. They're not looking for a really long narrow table; they just want something that can seat six. There's a shot of their tile-topped table and simple wooden chairs, which are in front of a large window (two double-hung six-over-six windows). Off to one side there's a large closet with folding louvered doors.

Susan, as mentioned, is a decorating editor, and Robert "works in textiles." Their kitchen is very large, with lots and lots of dark brown wood cupboards, a lot of counter space, a huge professional-style range, a big stainless steel fridge, a hand-hammered copper range hood, and a large island. The backsplash looks at a glance like brick, but I think it's actually subway tiles (chunky rectangular ones) in a dark brick/burgundy colour. There are a lot of Tudor-esque details on the wall and the island. The windows (also double-hung six-over-six) are covered with bifold louvered shutters. There's some very dated, yellowing, fussy pink-and-blue wallpaper. The wood trim of the room, around the doors and windows, et cetera, is a different colour than the wood cabinetry: much redder. I can't tell if it's paint or a really reddish, opaque stain, but the two really clash. There's a hardwood floor in yet a third, more orangey stain. The blond wood on the island brings a fourth wood tone into the mix. They have a fairly modern-looking glass table and wooden chairs that have upholstered seats. Robert says it's a mishmash of styles that doesn't really work. Susan says she loves light, watery colours, like aqua and turquoise. She says she's not that married to the Tudor accents, but likes the idea of the chair rail, and having the wall divided into two zones. She thinks it gives the room dimension. Robert says they'd like to see the cabinets painted, something uplifting and bright. Susan says they like clean, classic looks with a touch of new country style.