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Standing Closets and Toddlers' Rooms
Asked by A.F. from New York
on September 24, 2011
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My husband and I bought a house a year ago with very limited closets. In fact we only have three closets in the entire house. Right now one closet is for me and one is...
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- what about just building something yourself. Then you can go solid wood and still spend less. This webpage, knockoffwood.com has some great plans with nothing but s...
- just be sure whatever you buy, you bolt to the wall. I had a terrible accident with my son at 3 yrs old with a dresses falling. So I am talking from experience. My son...
- I like Armoire but they can be way too pricey. I did this in my daughters room when we lived in a crappy apartment for work purpose, it didnt have a closet at all. I h...
Bedroom Furniture Question
Asked by D.K. from Dallas
on October 18, 2011
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I am in search of good quality wooden bedroom furniture (bed, night stand, storage wardrobes) without wanting to spend a fortune. Found a good deal on a nice looking n...
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- Estate Sales! I had to sell my mom's solid mahogany canopy, chest on chest and dressing table for under 1K....with side tables.....gorgeous but I had no room....solid ...
- I don't think furniture necessarily has to match, what's important is that it works for you. If you're concerned about pieces being different colors or different fini...
- Second hand stores like Good Will and/or Salvation Army can be great places to find furniture. Other options may be Craigs list or Ebay and of course yard sales and fl...
Where to Shop for Furniture for Baby's Room?
Asked by P.K. from Detroit
on October 12, 2008
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My in-laws want to buy our baby furniture. I don't care if the crib matches the set, but we'd like to get a good quality set (dresser, chest of drawers or armoire, and...
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- The baby's room is just south of 18mile and hayes, it is on the east side of hayes and it is in a shopping plaza in the corner (it looks small but it is not). It is i...
- How about IKEA? They have lots of great stuff!
- Hi, We bought all of our funiture at The Baby's Room. I think it's nice quality and the prices aren't bad. There is a store in Novi (right by 12 Oaks Mall). There ...
Looking for Reasonably Priced Kid Furniture
Asked by S.G. from Los Angeles
on November 20, 2008
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My 10 year old twins are finally getting their own rooms, and we're looking to buy another set of kid bedroom furniture. I've checked all the usual places, (Ikea, Targ...
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- Sometimes you can get amazing deals at consignment stores or Craig's List if you aren't concerned about "used furniture". There is a huge consignment store in Foothil...
- We got my kids furniture from furniture2go.com It is great quality and shipping doesn't take long at all. We liked their stuff so much that anytime we are looking ...
- I have been happy w/ what i bought at Ikea for my boys. @ loft beds and desks. Nothing fancy-but 2 years and they are still totally sturdy.
HELP - Advice on Organization/Storage of 3 Year Olds Toys!
Asked by S.W. from Boston
on November 14, 2010
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Hello fellow Mamas!
We are a family of 3; Dad (active duty Coast Guard out to sea about 280 days of the year), 3 year old daughter (in preschool) and me (Mama/full-ti...
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- I have one of those racks that holds 8 bins on diagonal shelves. It holds a ton of toys, and the bins are different sizes, so you can sort if you want. They are about ...
- Could you get a wardrobe like piece? That way it has doors on it and you don't have to look at everything ALL THE TIME. (It's my pet peeve too.) A friend of mine bo...
- I agree with the armoire idea - get one that's designed to hold clothing and put boxes inside. Also, depending on your layout, you might want to move things around so...
Wall Units - Are They Obsolete with New Tvs?
Asked by H.G. from New York
on January 3, 2012
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Just curious. My husband recently won a 55 inch LED TV - woo hoo! Our old TV was a 25 year old (yes, you read that right) RCA BOX TV. We are ready to move into the ...
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- We have a built in that accomodates our 55". I would venture to say that most people who are willing to spend significant money on a unit probably have spent signific...
- We see them all the time for $100. My FIL removed parts of his to make it bigger for his tv, but it looks bad. I would donate it and take a $450 tax write off.
- We had a similar situation with a corner unit that fit JUST RIGHT in the corner of our family room. My (very handy) neighbor actually cut it down for us so that we co...
Need Some Help on How to Organize All These TOYS!!!
Asked by R.K. from New York
on January 7, 2011
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Hi!
I'm just stumped on how to go about this. I have a 3yo daughter, Emily and 18mos old twins, Maddie and Jackie. MnJ play with all of Emily's toys, and they also ...
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- I think you might want to invest in a toy cabinet that can be baby locked. I'm talking a piece of furniture like a tv armoire. That way you can get bins for all of t...
- My inlaws found a stylish bamboo trunk at Costco that they keep all of the grandkids toys in. The lid is lightweight enough that the kids can open it, and if it happen...
- I have 2 girls (ages 2 and 3) and I store at least 75% of the toys we have (in the basement) and rotate what I put in the playroom approx. every other month. I, too, h...
Organizing and Storage Issues
Asked by C.B. from Springfield
on October 17, 2009
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We will be getting some new furniture in our living room at the end of next week. Problem is my daughter still has toys in the living room like a little tykes washing...
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- C., You didn't mention if your house has a basement or an attic or what types of closets. I live in a 1925 Chic & our bedrooms are all about 9' x 9'. My son has a...
- What about one of those "nets" for stuffed animals in the corner of your daughter's bedroom? Ikea has nice kid friendly bins that slide into shelves and you can custom...
- I would suggest a big de-clutter event where you get rid of everything she doesn't play with. You could donate to Goodwill or freecycle the toys. The best option is al...
Do You Have a Matching Bedroom Set?
Asked by L.. from Roanoke
on October 4, 2011
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My husband and I have a cruddy, ugly, old, faded bedroom set that was passed down to us from my in-laws when we first got together. And THEY had it for years; and it ...
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- Like you, our set was a hand-me-down. After 32 years of that (and a double bed) we were ready to get a new bedroom. We found an iron king-sized bed that we liked. T...
- Kind of. I have a bed I simply adore with a high leather headboard, and two dressers that match each other and look like they match the bed. The dressers were cleara...
- No, my nightstand is a file cabinet, my headboard is ethan allen, it all matches and is the same type wood but we carefully selected it seperately
Best Organizational Tips
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on October 19, 2011
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Ok Ladies, I need some serious organizational help. I need your best tips for keeping stuff organized. I have a tendency to let certain rooms (the office, the utility ...
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- for my kids craft stuff, workbooks, etc, I got the 9 unit storage unit that is shaped like a square. They also have the colored bins to put in the square, I have 5 o...
- Oh yes, I hope you get some good answers.. I have the same problem!
- Purge, recycle papers fast, make each thing have a home, all great strategies I try to employ. But I also think having the right container/system is KEY. I just bought...
