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Reupholstering Dining Room Chairs HELP!
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on March 3, 2008
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I am in the process of purchasing my very first home! Yeah me! I would like to save some money by keeping a couple pieces of my current furniture. Would any of you mot...
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- I don't know what kind of chairs you have but most the seat is separate. Turn the chair over and unscrew the seat from the frame. The old cover may be stapled to the...
- A couple of comments -- first, the pleather is a great idea if you want to "wipe off" because for a first time upholsterer it will be tricky to get decent-looking corn...
- Keeton Supply (www.keetonsupply.com) in Fort Worth was very helpful when I recovered my dining chairs. They told me how much foam, batting, fabric, etc. I needed, and ...
Furniture Repair
Asked by P.B. from Dallas
on January 25, 2009
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Does anyone know a good furniture repair service? I am looking to refinish a wood table and repair a chair.
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- My mother does some repair & refinishes. ____@____.com cuts hair too! Her shop is on Crowley Rd.
- I know that there a few places in Lewisville. Downtown area. I have been putting off refinishing my dining room table (does not belong to me) I have an impressive 9 ...
- You could probably do it yourself. There's all kinds of stuff to remove the old varnish, etc.... Books at the libary... Save you some $$$
Furniture Upholstery
Asked by K.T. from Dallas
on November 9, 2009
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I have an antique chair of my great grandparents that I want to have redone for my sister for Christmas. It is sound structurally but needs complete re-upholstry.
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- Duane Henderson in McKinney, specializes in reupholstering antique furniture. He did 6 ca. 1890 dining room chairs for me. He also did my couch and love seat. Let m...
- Rick Brunson's Upholstery 105 Fate Main Pl Rockwall, TX 75132 Phone: ###-###-#### This guy has been in business for 35-40 years that I know of. He has done ...
- I use Childress Fabric and Furniture or Fabric Factory you go and pick out your fabric and they do it there. You can google them.
What's Your Fav Website for Shopping for Furniture?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on February 16, 2012
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I am so excited! We're moving into a bigger house in May (YAAAAAY!) and we can get a dining room table again :) Right now, our house is too small, we have a bar/bar s...
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- I really like overstock.com, and JCPenny.com I got my kitchen table on clearance at JCpenny.com in their "outlet" section for $100!! But, be careful with JCP, they...
- oh gawds, i just can't furniture shop on line! i have to see it, touch it, pick it at like an ape. so no help from me. but i'm so thrilled that you've found a bigger...
- Congrats on the new house! I agree with K's mom, shop local and shop from a place that actually "makes" the furniture! We have many places here where the wooden fu...
Anyone Happy with Their Children's Bedroom Furniture?
Asked by C.T. from Santa Fe
on September 8, 2011
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We are getting ready to buy furniture for our 2 year old daughter's bedroom. We are looking for affordable yet still pretty good quality furniture and I am not sure wh...
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- We got the convertible crib to avoid buying additional furniture, but 6 yrs. later we had our second child and now we need to buy a new bed for the oldest... I will n...
- I purchased my daughter's bedroom from JCpenney. All white wood. They have pottery barn style furniture at half the price. Sometime you can get a great deal if you tim...
- CarrieT - You might try IKEA. Their furniture is really affordable. You will have to lug it home in a heavy box and put it all together (yikes), but we've been real...
Seeking Advice/opinions on Family-friendly Furniture
Asked by P.S. from Philadelphia
on January 17, 2009
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We have a growing family with 3 small children under 5 years old. Our family room furniture is our only seating in the house besides the kitchen & dining room sets. It...
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- Crate and Barrel is great. They have a stain guard coating option for extra. You can just wipe of spills or stains with a wet cloth. You don't even need soap. The fabr...
- I agree with Beth! Leather is the BEST thing to buy. Buy the best you can afford. We are on our second set of a leather sofa/loveseat/chair in our family room. The ...
- I have found that the microfiber upholstery out there stands us to A LOT! We have a 5 year old daughter and until recently a big furry dog and the microfiber has stoo...
Cleaning My Wood Furniture - Pledge Isn't Working!
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on February 27, 2008
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Good morning ladies - I have a cleaning question for you. Both my kitchen table chairs and media console in the family room are black painted wood. I know the media ...
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- My husband does a lot of woodworking - building kitchen cabinets, entertainment centers & such. He says I am NEVER to buy or use Pledge or anything like that. They b...
- Use Murphy's. I use it on all black furniture because it doesn't leave a residue like the other stuff. I used an empty spray bottle and mixed some of the oil with wate...
- I wouls suggest cleaning off the wax that is on there now from the pledge...with a warm dish soap...then rinse it, and dry it with a soft cloth...diaper or towel...
Living Room Help!
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on January 9, 2011
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I have a good size living room, but do not have an entire free wall. I have four windows, two sets of french doors and a stair case in my living room. Needless to say...
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- Can you get bookcases that come just under the edge of the stairwell? Use nightstands for coffee tables that have drawers -for storage. If the living room is large, ...
- It's okay to cover windows... entertainment center for the TV, couches in front of the windows, etc. As for your last question, something about closets and rooms in th...
- I think we all need more info on what you need & what you want to do! My living & dining rooms are all part of a great room. The living room has 2 windows on 1 wal...
Seeking Best Place
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on December 28, 2008
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Hello, I haven't bought furniture here for the 12 years i have been in dallas..WHERE is the best price places..
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- If you want really well made furniture that will last for years try Weirs (Knox/75), Charters (Midway/Belt Line) or Bassett (Park (Plano)/75). I've gone looking at al...
- I would go to Weir's. They have great selections and are so nice to you. The furniture is of good quality and priced to sell. Watch their ads in the newspaper. At ...
- Plano Salvation Army Store on Hwy 5/Spring Creek. Show room sofas for cheap, cheap... Gotta check it out for your self. The SAS manager said they get brand new stuff...
Decorating Color Help
Asked by J.J. from Milwaukee
on January 25, 2011
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I would like to have someone come and help me with color schemes for my house as all the rooms run together being an open concept home. The carpet in the living room i...
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- I've seen a few of those decorating shows and 9 times out of 10 they pick these colors that, at least to me, seem incredibly hideous. Barf me olive green, dirt brown...
- I have the same issue... We will be buying my parents' home in the spring, and they will be moving to a ranch home... so I am very familiar with the home, how it f...
- Wish I lived closer. I have to live in the house a while before I start painting. I get those little sample cans from Lowe's, they are $3 ish and only come in Sa...
