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Home Week in Review: Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

Thanksgiving has come and gone and we have moved right into winter and Christmas. Here are this week’s articles at a glance: Remove Musty Smells Do you have some old furniture that has been stored too long in a basement or garage? It happens to the best of us… Household Germs: Try this Hand-washing Test Are you sure your hands are really clean? Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Some environmentally friendly ideas instead of wasted packing materials… More Ways to Recycle for the Holidays More ways to use stuff you already have around the house… Fighting Soap Scum Who doesn’t … Continue reading →

Buying Do-It-Yourself Furniture Part IV

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Note: This is a many-part series. Please also see Part I, Part II, and Part III. So far, readers, you know that my husband and I purchased a buffet and hutch that we had to put together ourselves. When we opened the box, not only did we find no assembly instructions, but there was also some parts missing. This is the final part in this series. On Wednesday, February 22, I stated that I spoke with a customer service representative who said that the hardware would take one to two weeks to be delivered. Imagine my surprise when a DHL … Continue reading →

Buying Do-It-Yourself Furniture Part III

Note: This is a many-part series. Please also see Part I, Part II, and Part IV. Readers, you know that my husband and I purchased a buffet and hutch that required our own assembly. Not only did we open the box to find no assembly instructions, but my husband discovered that there was some hardware missing. Read on for the conclusion to this mess! Since I lost my patience with the company’s website last night, I decided to try it again this morning. I noticed at the bottom of the page where the company’s information is listed that the company … Continue reading →

Buying Do-It Yourself Furniture Part II

Note: This is a many-part series. Please also see Part I, Part III, and Part IV. So far you know that we had a little bit of trouble with buying this buffet and hutch requiring assembly, as it came with no assembly instructions. Now for the next part! A little over an hour after my husband got back from Wal-Mart, as he sat in the middle of the living room putting together the last few pieces of the buffet and hutch, I heard him say, “We have to call the company.” I grumbled and asked why. “Well, if you want … Continue reading →

Buying Do-It-Yourself Furniture Part I

My husband, daughter, and I have recently moved into a new apartment and we have been searching for new furniture. Being the cook that I am, I like to spend quite a bit of time in the kitchen. Our kitchen is not very large and does not have the cabinet space required to hold all of the utensils and gadgets that I have collected over the years. I had in mind that I wanted to purchase a small buffet with a hutch. We found just what I was looking for at Wal-Mart. The Home Trends Colonial Estate Collection Buffet with … Continue reading →