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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:09 PM Original message |
Where do you buy furniture? |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. There's no way I'd buy used upholstered furniture. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. yeah, I stay away from used upholstered items, too... just too many |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Bedbugs can be brought in on wood furniture. I read a horror story of |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. It's summer, so you can leave stuff outside for awhile.... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-10-11 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. My dear Flaxbee! |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. The problem with that is that after I squirt the cats... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 11:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Omigod! |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 04:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. Problem is, the cats do not like the squirt bottle, however, we're gone |
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dimbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. Garage sales and antique stores. Don't hate me for saying this, but |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 12:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I'd love to do it - and my husband is quite handy with those kinds of things.. |
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dimbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Flip thru one of the many DIY books on upholstery. See if you're not tempted. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
8. the border collie has ruined our couch |
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idiotgardener (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
9. Most of mine was free... |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I know! I always seem to say, "oooh, pretty" and then notice the price is in 5 digits.. |
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idiotgardener (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Yeah, having good taste is a burden lol |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
10. Buy furniture? |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. Here's a site you might consider: |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. thanks, InkAddict, I appreciate it. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Looks great. Just sent it to a friend looking to buy a lounge. nt |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
16. My latest buy was a sectional vinyl couch from Canada Tire. Very cheap. My bed was |
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txwhitedove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-11-11 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. Everywhere! Kids twin beds from Craigslist. I still sleep in a cast iron |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
20. Thrift stores, like the one I work at. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
22. Consider the type of fabric with which your old stuff is upholstered |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 04:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. *snort* Pleather? My cats scoff at pleather! |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Think about the Soft Paws/Soft Claws nail caps |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. Goodwill. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
26. I buy at a combination of estate sales, Target, and Ikea when I can get there |
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denbot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. Hi Flaxbee!! |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. hey denbot! |
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