Why does IKEA charge so much for S&H for online orders?

March 14th, 2009 | Posted in sofas   Comments Off
ASureThing asked:


IKEA just lost a chance to get $180 from me becuase I went to the store and saw the BILLY BORU bookcase w/ glass that I wanted. So I went to the self-serve area to pull the furniture and it wasn’t there. Ok NP I’ll just order online the next day.

Big Problem! If I paid for the expensive additional cost for shipping, my order would have come up to $360!!!

Is the furntiure coming directly from Scandanavia?!!

Josephine

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Who redecorates or moves furniture on the house? Do you women usually have to ask first?

March 7th, 2009 | Posted in sofas   Comments Off
starryeyed asked:


Long story about the fight we had. Just wondering about other couples, and other women.
I feel that when a woman nests, she should be able to experiment with all kinds of un-doable things, like furntiure arrangements, new curtains, new pictures on the walls, etc.
Not necessarily the color of a room, getting new furniture… I can see how selfish that is in some people’s eyes.
So, in how many ways does everyone handle this?
PS Yes, I jsut moved in with him six months ago, and it’s been his home for six years. Yes, I usually mention every minor detail, but he’s been away on business so I haven’t taken up our phone itme with every little thing the way I do when he’s at work and we talk three times a day.

Louis
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Wood to avoid when sculpting large pieces?

February 25th, 2009 | Posted in sofas   Comments Off
Jeff asked:


Have you ever sculpted/carved a large piece of furntiure?
I’d like to try sculpting a higback lounge chair with arm supports from a single piece of wood, but I have zero experience with this. Any tips, suggestions, useful links?
I would like to use maple, but not sure if it has the right characteristics. Want to avoid cracking, and any other ill effects over time.

Fred
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Will you buy this, Tell me what you think?

February 21st, 2009 | Posted in sofas   Comments Off
safetyusa asked:


Ok here is the deal.I designed this bugzapper.
It’s a laser pen type but instead of chasing a fly around, you just aim and point and, )))))Zap((((( you fry the fly instantly. One problem, you can’t “zapit” it inside you home if it is on the wall or furntiure because you risk damaging your walls or furniture with burn marks or stains.
You can zap them if their on the floors surfaces counters such as ceramic or if you are sitting on your front porch enjoying your first morning coffee. So, what do you think?
Would you buy one?
29.99 operates on recharable batteries, so when you are not using it, you simply clip it on to the charger to recharge. Unplugged it will last up to 24 hours.
For those of you who would think of burning your little brother or sister. It will not work.

Patrick
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sims helpppp?

February 20th, 2009 | Posted in sofas   Comments Off
. f l o w e r . p o w e r . asked:


hi im trying to get an sims ea game account to downlaod furntiure, houses, skins etc..

BUT…every scrren name i choose isnt available casuse its being used.
First of all i tried everything from wierd lettrers to numbers and stuff.. its all taken any help for names??

….http://thesims.ea.com/us/index.html?menu=getcool&content=getcool

thanks
yeah well… i tried tht and tried typing random letters but nothing.

Shannon

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I bought some unfinished teak furniture last summer. What is the best thing to finish it with?

February 15th, 2009 | Posted in sofas   Comments Off
Wendy asked:


It is really outdoor furntiure, but I am using it indoors. It seems to need some kind of finish, if only a varathane or something. I don’t necessarily want to add color to it (like a stain), nor do I want to cover the grain. What’s best?

Raymond
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Where can you find Country Cottage Decor Furniture like Sofas?

February 14th, 2009 | Posted in sofas   Comments Off
joyceeleann asked:


Nothing like rustic cabin stuff..I am looking for country floral, stripes, like a country farm house but White’s, Blues, Florals…I can’t find sofas or fabric furntiure anywhere..All the name brand stores carry all very dark furniture. I have all white painted furniture and would like to find sofas and chairs.
Any suggestions? I am in Southern Califonria if it helps.

…No Wicks…
…No Easy Life….

I have already been to those two..thanks!

Randy

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I am getting an apartment?

February 7th, 2009 | Posted in sofas   Comments Off
Joining the Navy baby asked:


I am really into interior design. I watch HGTV on a regular basis. The only problem is, I don’t have a clue as to furntiure. I want to buy nice looking but way inexpensive furniture. I can even take a fixer upper set. I just need budget finds for my design ideas. Can anyone help? I have tried Ebay and thrift stores but nothing there.

Tamara
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Over involved parents?

February 7th, 2009 | Posted in sofas   Comments Off
Unsure asked:


I’m in my early 20s and I have been married now 4 years. I live about 6 hours from my parents (their choice, they moved there right after I graduated HS, and I stayed here). Well, they call—a lot, on a normal week at least once a day, on an abnormal week, we might miss one day. Also, some of those days they call more than once a day. A few weeks ago we talked on Friday, then I didn’t call them Saturday, they called me Sunday, and when I didn’t aswer, they were going to cal the police–luckily I called them back before they found the phone number for the police station. Constantly e-mail, want me to constantly send pictures etc. I understand that I can e-mail easily, but they want to know EVERY single detail of mine and my kids live’s (I should have mentioned I have 2 kids–1 &3). I’m kind of busy with my kids, but they don’t seem to get the idea. If I do not answer the phone, they will call back repeatedly…one time while we were having dinner they called 14 times. I know they want to be good grandparents, but I’m not really loving how they invade. They also invite themselves up for the weekend–with like a day’s notice. Or they’ll change plans to better suit them even if it is not what we had decided, but it’s what they want to do.

For example, we had agreed to meet halfway between our house and theirs for Thanksgiving this year and eat at a resturant. My husband and I decided this would be best for our family because when my parents come over they pick our home apart and criticize everything–where we hang our pictures, how our furntiure us laid out, that our kids are allowed to eat at the “adult” table and why we don’t buy them their own table to eat meals at etc So this was the plan since late September. Last week they called and asked me to call a certain place in my city to see if they will be open that day, because they’ve decided they want to come up here and have lunch, and stay the next day so they can go with us to the mall to go see Santa. Well we don’t do Santa I got to a church that doesn’t believe in celebrating Santa, but rather Jesus at Christmas, and I don’t want to go to the mall the day after Thanksgiving with 2 toddlers anyway (been there, done that, not worth it). So they’ve totally taken our plans and changed them without our consent.

How can I deal with their constant calling and with them changing plans without consulting me. I know I’m still young and they are probably still having a hard time with the idea that I’m not their little girl anymore, but I really need to run my life and need more respect from them.

Any suggestions, tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Steven

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Any honest places to buy furniture?

February 5th, 2009 | Posted in sofas   Comments Off
Nostril_B asked:


We need everything to furnish a house, but I am having a problem finding a place with no complaints/problems. I look at places like complaint.com or epionon.com, and it seems there are no honest furntiure franshises. Have a good story? Any advice or hints to get good service? Thanks! Anyone posting something rude or obsene will be reported.
Sorry for the poor spelling (its late). I will look at every suggestion (thanks!). We are in the IL/WI area.

Greg
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