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Category Archives: Furniture
Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot
Little Miss Springfield, which one will it beeeeeee? -Krusty the Klown Our Mayya is a heat-seeking feline who worships at the Holy Shrine of the Radiator. Her technique is to stretch out as much as possible to take in all … Continue reading
This Old Couch: Pattern and Prep
Drinking will help us plan! – Moe Szyslak Last time I posted about the couch updating, I talked about reinforcing the sofa frame to deal with a crack. After that job, I started working on the pattern for the slip … Continue reading
This Old Couch: Frame Repair
Learn Carpentry with the Beatles! – Book in Ned Flanders’ library After deciding that our couch was worth recovering, the first thing on the couch agenda was fixing the cracked frame member. (Assuming you have a wood-framed sofa, this can … Continue reading
This Old Couch: The Verdict
The Mission: Determine whether our comfy and right-sized but beat-up sofa is worth recovering. The Research: Hello, internet! Unfortunately, most advice concerns whether a piece is worth paying an upholsterer to refinish. That work can be as expensive as a new, … Continue reading
Before and After: Lois and Ben’s Living Room
This tree reminds me of your father. Round in the middle, thinning up top and your hands get sticky when you touch him. – Marge Simpson Remember Ben (and sweetheart Lois) moved into a house this year? This was the … Continue reading
Storage Bed: The Reckoning
Grade me…look at me…evaluate and rank me! – Lisa Simpson We’ve lived with our storage bed for a few months now, so it’s time for the informed low-down. If you are new to the saga, we shopped a bunch of options before buying an unfinished captain’s … Continue reading
Phancy Phurniture Phrom Phyfe
Willie: I’m from Scotland too! Where do ya hail from? Homer: Uh…North Kilttown. – The Simpsons Our original dining room furniture was a work table and a few folding chairs. My folks gave us some money for real dining furniture, and we … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, Furniture, Romance
Tagged duncan fife furniture, duncan phyfe furniture, harp chairs, lyre back chairs, mahogany furniture
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If You’re Ever In Cottonwood, Arizona…
If you really love Larry, prove it! – Homer Simpson After the conference last week, I came over to Arizona to see my parents. We took a short trip over to Cottonwood to experience Larry’s Antiques & Things. Larry’s is one … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, Furniture, Salvage
Tagged antique house parts, Cottonwood AZ, Larry's Antiques, Larry's Antiques and Things
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The Great Escape…From Ikea
Marge: Look at all these clever pencil holders. Lisa: Ooh, I wanna get the Kronk. Marge: You don’t want something that overshadows the pencils. How about this Popli? – The Simpsons Kev’s sister Helen and I text one another when … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Furniture, Organization
Tagged saving money at ikea, shopping at ikea
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