'Ugliest couch' contest

It's the ultimate elephant in the living room: the ugly couch. Email a current or previous photo of your unseemly sofa, disagreeable davenport or contemptible couch to reporter Angela Hill at ahill@bayareanewsgroup.com by Feb. 28.

We'll put together a slideshow of entries on www.insidebayarea.com, and the winning photo will run in the print edition.

Sofa sagas

Have you ever had a tough time getting rid of an old couch? Online posts don't always do the trick, charity groups are often picky about what they'll accept, and a trip to the landfill takes a truck and some bucks. So davenport disposal is sometimes a challenge.

If you have a fun story about trying to

unload an unwanted sofa, contact reporter Angela Hill by Feb. 22 at ahill@bayareanewsgroup.com or 510-208-6493.