ShayneR asks, "Gee, how much is this person willing to spend for the
interior decorating? Sky's the limit?"

BernieD exclaims, "Exactly, Shayne!"

Judi shows DonnaMH the URL:
http://www.geocities.com/mdt_32177/
RoddL says, "Righteeeooo"

BernieD says, "There's no limit specified. We are constrained by the
room dimensions, but the wallet seems infinite."

RoddL asks, "Time?"

HarrisD says, "Nice constraint"

HarrisD says, "Build a room to fit the diagram"

BernieD says, "Other than that, I think this one rocks. Especially when
you compare it to the usual textbook problems about
calculating areas."

PhilipAB [WebTeach] suspects students will need a lot of time to
translate the surface areas into costs, using the commercial websites.

FredSt exclaims, "Excellent Point!"

BernieD says, "Time could be used, too, though you won't find websites
that tell how long it takes to paint a room, I think."

HarrisD asks, "Couldnt they call the supply stores for advice on cost?"

ShayneR has lost her link.
BernieD exclaims, "Could, But what a nuisance to local merchants that
would be!"

BernieD says, "OK... on to another."

HarrisD says, "I would love to have my ELL do the calling and report
back to others"

RoddL says, "I used to love having students make the phone calls for
such projects. They learned a useful social skill to boot."