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Starting Over with Nothing Part 2

As I mentioned in Starting Over With Nothing Part 1, the first thing you need to do after complete home devastation after a flood or fire is to get photographs on your walls and rebuild some memories. The next thing you do is to provide necessary furniture for your home. Just because you are doing it in a hurry though does not mean you should make rushed purchases which you can later come to regret. The first things you need to purchase are beds. Being able to sleep comfortable will help you to deal with all of the difficult chores … Continue reading →

The After Christmas List

There are always great sales after Christmas. This is where I often gather new items for the next year. So, I’ve decided to make a new list, an after Christmas list, of things I want to pick up at those tremendous sales. Last year, I was able to obtain some very nice, new Christmas ornaments for mere pennies on the dollar. They were marked down anywhere from 50% to an incredible 90% off the regular price. I found some lovely hand-painted glass ornaments in a variety of styles and colors. My favorite set has four deep green, four deep red, … Continue reading →

When You Decide to Purchase New Furniture: Part II

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Please see also: Part I Readers, so far you know that my husband and I were looking to replace our dilapidated couch. We had looked in four different stores and had not found exactly what we wanted for our budget. We settled on Store A so I went back to purchase a sofa and loveseat set. Now, sit back and read the exciting conclusion to my journey. I spoke to a salesman as soon as I walked into the store and told him what I wanted. He went to check the computer and they had the set in stock. He … Continue reading →

When You Decide to Purchase New Furniture

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My husband and I needed to replace our old couch. It was already a hand-me-down when we bought it from a co-worker of mine about three years ago. The upholstery had been clawed to death by our cats, the stuffing was falling out of it, and our daughter was beginning to try to eat it. When the kids try to eat the furniture, it’s pretty much time for new stuff. We were about to get our tax refund back, so we figured that would be a good time. We had a definite budget in mind. We didn’t want to spend … 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 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 →