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Husband Painting Dining Area
Asked by T.M. from San Antonio
on April 29, 2008
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Hello moms, I don't know if this was done in purpose or not but I have been nagging on my husband to help me in painting the inside of the house among other things tha...
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- Go with it--that whole thing sounds too cute! Too often, we wives control how the house is decorated and such. Just keep in mind that it's his house, too, and let ...
- I have a couple of suggestions that you might like. As far as the carpet is concerned, why not get an area rug that you think you can live with for a while. That wil...
- This sounds exactly like something my husband would do. There are all kinds of things that you could do by adding accents and things to make it look good. I decided to...
IKEA Dining Tables? Good Quality?
Asked by E.K. from Dallas
on January 17, 2009
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Anyone bought a wood dining table from IKEA? Were you happy with the quality? How about any of their wood chairs? I'm particularly interested in a round table w/ a lea...
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- My husband and I bought an oval dining table and 4 chairs in December of 2007 at IKEA. I like the table but we learned early on that the table is made of very soft wo...
- always remember ...you get what you pay for especially with furniture. For that price you will not get a high quality long lasting piece. Spend a little more and buy...
- World Market had a really cool set in their ad today... it was $499 for the table, 4 chairs and one bench (essentially 6 chairs all together)... it had a very cool tap...
Light Fixture over Kitchen Table
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on March 30, 2010
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I am decorator-challenged and have always had good luck with my home improvement questions on this website so here's another one. I am shopping for new light fixtures...
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- I have no idea about lights shining up or down, but, is there a way you might be able to put some sort of mirrors or tile, something above it to reflect the lights dow...
- I tutor at a lot of other people's homes and many of them have the lights that shine up. There is plenty of light to do homework. Also, I remember having lights that...
- No. It is a matter of task lighting vs ambient lighting. And you are right. You should have the light directly over the surface you want to use for studying, readin...
Furniture, Esp. Asian Contemporary??
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on February 3, 2007
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I'm looking for a variety of furniture for my new house--couch, dining table, chests of drawers, desk, etc. I'm going from one furniture store to another, barely find...
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- You might try World Market. I've seen some Asian-inspired furniture there at great prices. For used furniture, I like to go to the Love Field Antique Mall on Cedar S...
- Target have a great line right now, called World bazaar. Go soon though, as they only sell the furniture and stuff for a few weeks. Its really good.
- have you tried hobby lobby or hemisphere?
Room Colors
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on July 30, 2011
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We are moving in a few weeks and I have decided that I want our new house to have some color in it. Our current house has all white walls (except kids rooms). I am n...
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- A good rule of thumb is to look at your own personal skin tone (and of your family), whether you are pale and tend to pink or more yellow-toned and autumn coloring, an...
- My living room is painted almost the same blue as the Mamapedia bar up there ^ We have chocolate brown (just a dark rich brown) to compliment it and then white. I t...
- I would suggest you buy some home decorating magazines and flip through all the pages. ALL the pages. Every time you see something you like (whether it is a bedroom ...
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...
Help! My Sewing Room Is So Unorganized I Can't Even Use It!
Asked by J.C. from Sacramento
on May 8, 2008
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I have a small sewing/craft room, however I have a large collection of fabric, wrapping paper, ceramics, baskets, paints, paper, half-done projects, and pictures.
Ri...
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- Well I never saw this post, but I'm also in the process of organizing my craft room! Some girls from my church LOVE organizing (ages 16 and 9) and their sister (age 1...
- Do you sew for others? I have a pattern of a VERY simple dress. It has one long zipper in the back, no pockets, no sleeves. I want 4 dressed made from the same pattern...
- I saw something in a magazine, and I'm dying to make it. I thought you might appreciate it, too. They made a box about 2 foot by 3 foot, only 2-3 inches deep. (...
Seeking Help in Picking Furniture and Draperies
Asked by A.M. from San Francisco
on November 12, 2008
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Hello All,
Couple of months ago we bought a house. I couldn't do the interiors because of second child on the way. My boy is now 15 days old and I'm getting back to...
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- I like Z Gallerie stuff, but they are probably more pricey than you want to spend. Just remember... if you buy quality to begin with you don't have to replace as soon ...
- Hi A., I found that when my little one was sleeping it was the best time to pull out my sewing machine. Go shopping for your favorite fabrics, and make your curtains...
- There is a TON of stuff on Craigslist these days. Dining room furniture is great to buy used because it doesn't wear out very much.
Grumpy in the Highchair
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on August 16, 2009
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My daughter is 8 1/2 months old, and she always gets very upset and grumpy when I put her in the highchair to feed her solids (3x a day). If I feed her on my lap inst...
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- One thing that you want to be sure to avoid is too much force feeding around meal time. Fighting a child to eat can cause eating problems throughout his/her childhood...
- My daughter hated the highchair as well. I used a booster seat that could be attatched to a kitchen table chair. I think she liked being more part of the family that...
- In my opinion, don't be a traditional mom rather a modern one. Try a Bumbo Chair, car seat, bouncer, even a swing that is not moving. You want feeding time to be a pos...
Looking for a Good Highchair
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on June 4, 2011
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Hey mamas. I'm looking for a new high chair for my 6 month old son and just can't seem to find the right thing. The one I had for my daughter was bulky and a pain to c...
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- Chicco all the way! I got it used and one of the straps was broken, but I called and they sent me a new one and it arrived in two days. EXCELLENT customer service :D ...
- I had a chicco and it was such a waste of money. The material stained very easity, it was big, and we only used it for a very short time. I guess if your kids love t...
- I loved our Stokke chair. We used it at the dinner table until my daughter was eight. Now we use it as her piano stool. Well worth the money.
