YES!!!  All of the previous owners things are out in the back room!  Now the fun really begins!  The rest of the living room/dining room carpet comes up tomorrow (along with pulling out the dreaded 'staples' in the oak hardwood.  Next? Well, I thought it would be the demo of the weird triangular thing, however it's gonna be taking down the paneling.  Yep, that's GOT to go! Then the painting of the living room, hall and ceiling beadboard begins. 
This will be the colour:

The upper walls will be this: ^
We picked those paint pots as well tomorrow to test.

We needed something to lighten up the space, since it is small and narrow, yet wanted a weee bit of contrast.  We'll see how it goes!