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Disinfecting a Wood Furniture
Asked by D.K. from Dallas
on November 26, 2011
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Hello ladies,
Anyone have any tips to disinfect a floor model mahogany wood chest? I do not want to use any strong bleach. Would 7th generation disinfecting wipes ...
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- with my daycare, I spray Lysol on all doors & knobs. ???
- What are you disinfecting aginst? Scarlet fever will need something different than the flu...
- I can't think of any reason to disinfect a piece of furniture so now I am totally curious. If it is just dirty from being in someones barn or something I would use Mur...
What Color Is This Wood Furniture?
Asked by D.K. from Dallas
on January 9, 2012
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Hi ladies,
I need to have a king size bed in the exact same color as this one: http://forsale.oodle.com/view/beautiful-armoire/2761190909-frisco-tx/
What color i...
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- It looks like a honey/oak, but the picture looks bad also. Have you looked into unfinshed furniture? It is easier to match a wood stain to your existing wood color.
- the color is chestnut. they are available all over the place. It's a NATURAL color, not painted. You can buy unfinished wood furniture and stain it chestnut.
- Its antique and I believe its called Tiger Oak. I have all solid oak furniture in my entire home and I have a secretary desk that has the same detail. I hope this he...
Is It Rude to Ask Family to Take off Shoes in My House?
Asked by K.H. from Reno
on November 10, 2011
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So I am hosting thanksgiving here! My family is flying in along with my sister's new fiancee(YAY!). I am so excited! We will have about 15 people total in my house for...
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- I do not think it is rude. However, I have an issue with my foot and I need to wear shoes with arch support whenever I walk. I even put on shoes when I go to the bat...
- no it's not rude at all! We don't wear shoes in our house and have no problem asking people to take off their shoes. Maybe once or twice we have had to ask, but most p...
- Everybody takes off their shoes when they come into my house, no questions asked. I have a sign on my door that says... "Life is made of choices, remove your shoes ...
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...
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...
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...
Need Help with Beds for Overweight Spouse... HELP!
Asked by R.T. from Dallas
on March 5, 2011
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Hi moms,
I am wanting to ask you ladies if any of you have any experience with this. My fiancé is a big guy. He’s 6’5 350 lbs. I haven’t slept very good sin...
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- My husband and I have had the same bed for about 17 years. Way past time to replace, I know, but it's still in really great shape! It's a Firm Sealy Posturepedic and I...
- This could get long: I would get a Simmons mattress set, the individually pocketed coils help to prevent roll together and you won't disturb each other when you move ...
- My parents did the twins and used king size sheets. But if you want to meet up in the middle you feel the mattresses. Apart from that how about a platform bed. Solid...
Teething on Crib Rail!
Asked by A.P. from Dallas
on June 10, 2007
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Hello,
My son has taken to teething on his crib. There are already several indentations from him biting down, but I want/need it to stop! I know there are plastic pie...
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- Ditto about the "gummy-type" rail guard at Babies 'R' Us...that's what we used three years ago, and just recently peeled it off our daughter's old crib rail. It had s...
- A.: We used those plastic pieces to cover the rails but secured them with thick cable ties (you can get them at Home Depot) that our daughter could not chew through...
- We used a gummie strip that came in a roll and I cut it to fit for the length. If I needed more width I would have just put another strip next to it. I've had it on fo...
Cleaning Laminate Flooring/ Your Favorite Floor Cleaning Tools
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on December 31, 2007
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HI everyone-- I need help! My husband has
been working for 8 days putting in new laminate floor in most of our
house and after all this work I am desperate to find t...
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- I have 3 different things I use on my Wood/Laminate flooring. Hoover Floor Mate – This thing is awesome and I use it all the time to get a REALLY clean floor. I ...
- Hi L., A Rainbow vac, though expensive, is one of the best at picking up dirt to dust on a wood or tile floor. It rolls easily too. The dust gets sucked into a bo...
- I use Windex glass cleaner w/ammonia and dilute it a bit with plain water. I use it with a flat mop - it works great and evaporates quickly with no streaks!
Hardwood or Bamboo Floors? What Do You Like?
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on February 3, 2010
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Mamas,
I would like your opinion on which flooring do you have or have seen that you like? Bamboo or hardwood? Currently we have stained concrete floors, which we...
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- We spent a ton of money putting bamboo into our office and it is beautiful and was easy to install ourselves and WE HATE IT. It shows every little mark from our chairs...
- We redid the top floor of our house and put in bamboo in the bedrooms. I like the look of it and the ease of cleaning, but it does scratch and dent. Esp. around the be...
- You may also want to consider tile instead of wood. They make tile now that looks like wood. Send me a note and I can send you some pictures of it installed, if you ...
