How to beautify folding tables?

August 23, 2010

Hi, I want to know how do you beautify folding tables like the one in this link? http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/471391/Office-Brand-Budget-Folding-Tables-x/Nr=200000&N=201724&An=browse/ The one I have has the walnut-grain-top-layer peeling and I want to know if I can somehow make the table top pretty again. If you have suggestions to make the folding legs less ugly, that would be [...]

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How do I maintain my Brazilian Hardwood Floor?

August 15, 2010

Hello. I am new to hardwood flooring so bear with me. I have Brazilian Cherry Hardwood Floor laid in my room and I have a few questions about maintaining it. The wood has replaced the carpet in my room for a couple of years and I don’t really know how it originally looked like since [...]

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How can I make my room more interesting without buying anything new?

August 8, 2010

I have a twin bed a small dresser a desk and a bookshelf. i’m a teen. and i dont want a theme, just something, homey, and sleek. and also my room is pink and has green and orange polka dots on the walls , and my desk is wood, along with my bookshelf and my [...]

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What furniture and paint colour will match my red sofa?

August 3, 2010

We bought a red sofa for our living room as I really liked the colour. We have a new townhouse and the living room isn’t that big. It’s also the only piece of furniture there. It’s a contemporary looking sofa and it goes well with the cream / beige walls. The problem with the wall [...]

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How do you restore an old bookshelf?

July 17, 2010

I have a small old bookshelf that I would like to restore. I’ve never restored a piece of furniture before so I’m not quite sure what to do. Hopefully someone on here can help me! Thank you for taking the time to read, and hopefully answer, my question. =) I forgot to mention that it [...]

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Is there a contemporary name for a sideboard?

May 21, 2010

I have one, but whenever I call it a "sideboard" I get funny looks, and people seem unfamiliar with the term. Is there another name for this piece of furniture? Black Leather High Back Computer Office Desk Chair New    US $169.95 Calico Critters Deluxe Village House and furniture lot    US $130.00 LUXURIOUS NEW RATTAN OUTDOOR [...]

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Looking to purchase furniture online, what is a good site?

May 7, 2010

I was doing research one day and wanted to read up on a piece of furniture that I saw in my local store. When I google’d it, I was stunned at how much cheaper it is online. The difference is not small, it is rather large and I pondered why I never thought of purchasing [...]

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Advice on issue with Neighbor in apartment complex?

April 24, 2010

I am having some issues with my upstairs neighbor in my apartment complex. About a month ago, we got into a little spat she wanted something back that was given to me free and clear but because I was still using it and of course the way in which she presented the request to me [...]

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Buying a new car, but undecided: Honda Fit or Volkswagen Tiguan?

April 4, 2010

I’m a college student buying her first car, and I’m trying to figure out which one is the best for me. I’m originally from New York, but I go to school in Los Angeles, and after two years of using the very slow and buggy Metro and asking my car-wielding friends for favors, I’m ready [...]

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Am I acting childish?

April 3, 2010

My husband has picked pretty much every piece of furniture in our house. With the exception of my daughters furniture. We will be moving soon, and we have to down size big time. He hasn’t discussed getting rid of one thing that he picked out to get rid of or sell. However our daughter has [...]

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Do people really buy expensive furniture off of craig's list?!?

April 3, 2010

I’ve been on craig’s list for the last two weeks trying to find a piece of furniture for my kitchen. I used to ignore all those couches, sectionals and such that were for sale for 0 – 00 b/c the way I see it, nobody in their right mind would spend 00 on a used [...]

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Are there any mantle-style gel fuel ventless fireplaces that also have built in space heaters? book shelves a+

March 23, 2010

Are there any mantle-style gel fuel ventless fireplaces that also have built in space heaters? book shelves a+ My new wife and I have moved into a medium apartment. We’re looking for a great fireplace that utilizes gel fuel (for ambiance) and also emits auxiliary heat. Also it should be a nice piece of furniture [...]

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How to write to a file in Java?

March 23, 2010

I have created a program using java where the person enters in an item number chooses a tax rate, and a price for a piece of furniture. When the user chooses to finalize the transaction, I need to write the information to a file. I do not understand how to implement this into my program. [...]

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Do you think Ruth Madoff will write a book on how she survives on only 2.5 million dollars?

February 12, 2010

http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/107248/ruth-faces-living-off-a-scant-2.5-million.html It will be the joke book of the year if she does. The majority of us can take 2.5 million dollars and live from birth to death on .5 million dollars. But we know how to live modestly. She probably doesn’t know what a yard sale is. You can find extremely cheap furniture on [...]

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I am looking for the best lovesac type item.?

January 26, 2010

I am looking for the overall highest quality love sac type piece of furniture. Factors that matter to me are: Color – has to be black and soft Price – has to be reasonable, not 1000 bucks for an 8ft party sack! seller- has to be trustworth and professional size- at least 6 ft, but [...]

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How do you remove pen ink from wood furniture?

January 10, 2010

My daughter drew all over a brand new piece of furniture and I wanted to know if anyone out there knew any tricks to getting ink off of wood furniture? Black Leather High Back Computer Office Desk Chair New    US $169.95 Calico Critters Deluxe Village House and furniture lot    US $130.00 LUXURIOUS NEW RATTAN OUTDOOR [...]

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Nursery Furniture? – Did you buy new or used?

January 2, 2010

1. – Did you buy your nursery furniture new or used? #2. – What brand and where did you get it – furniture did you get and how do you like it? #3. – What pieces did you buy for your nursery? (crib, convertible crib, rocking chair, dressers, armour, changing table, etc.) #4. – And [...]

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What is the name of this type of furniture piece?

December 30, 2009

I am currently a graduate student working on my masters degree. I share an office with 10 other graduate students. At one time on of the other students had brought a weird looking bed/couch type piece of furniture into the office that we all used to either do homework on or take naps on during [...]

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How do you clean fingerprints off wood furniture?

December 11, 2009

I have a new piece of furniture with a matte finish, that quickly developed some fingerprint marks. I used the wrong product on it, and it only polished the fingerprint marks, while the rest of the wood kept it’s matte finish. I’ve tried Murphy’s Oil Soap and even it won’t clean the shiny spots. Any [...]

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How do I get rid of cigarette smoke smell in a wood piece of furniture?

November 27, 2009

I just received a wood desk from someone who is a heavy smoker. The piece of furniture stinks in my house. What can I do. I’ve tried cleaning it with an all purpose cleaner, but it still smells. Black Leather High Back Computer Office Desk Chair New    US $169.95 Calico Critters Deluxe Village House and [...]

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Does an oak colored aquarium stand look out of place if all my other furniture is dark wood?

October 22, 2009

My TV armoire and bookshelf are dark espresso colored wood. I’m thinking about staining the aqaurium stand (it’s a massive piece of furniture that hold a 75 gallon tank!) to make it a darker color to match everything else. Should I do this or should I just leave it alone? Black Leather High Back Computer [...]

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