A brand new home often calls for brand new furniture. Your new home will have it’s own color palette, new room sizes and configurations, and different purposes. The furniture should match the new rooms. Yesterday I had a couple of friends over and they asked where I got the latest additions to our slowly-but-surely-furnishing-the-home collection. [...]
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We spent the bulk of our Labor Day holiday, laboring over furniture choices. When we finally went home, we ended up with less cash in our wallets, but some great furniture bargains: 2 tan swivel gliders for the library 2 fabulous brown pillows for the library 1 leather cocktail ottoman with storage for the family [...]
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Spring is (finally) upon us. If your neck of the woods is anything like mine, you’ve been mired in unusually cold, unusually precipitous weather — and you’re pretty darn sick of it. Waiting for the sunshine and some outdoor living can’t come soon enough! With spring weather upon us (most days), we’ve been getting out [...]
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This post brought to you by Pier 1. All opinions are 100% mine. A few years ago I dropped by a nearby Pier 1 while waiting for my brother. I hadn’t been to one in years — and it took me by surprise. For some reason I had mentally classified the store in an ethnic oddity [...]
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Now that the construction on our custom home is complete, we are working hard to decorate and furnish every room. It’s a time consuming process, but I found a site that offers great prices on a lot of the basics we need. The Bed Bath Store offers bedding, bath accessories, curtains, rugs, home decor, storage [...]
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13 years ago, Sam and I found the perfect mattress. For us. And we still have it. It’s a combination air bed with memory foam on top. It is luxurious and amazingly comfortable. It is amazing. But after 13 years, it has sprung a couple of unidentifiable leaks — at least one on each side. [...]
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Craftsman style is known for its simplicity, function, and clean, straight lines. You won’t find many round shapes or curves in our home design. No arched windows or doors, no spiral staircases, no swirling stair rails. But an abundance of hard lines can seem harsh and uninviting. We plan to add inviting comfort using some [...]
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When the winter weather starts getting to me, I start fantasizing about spring. High on my list is being able to enjoy my family in the backyard, with a beautiful landscape and play area for the kids — and the entire neighborhood. Planning a fun backyard always includes thinking about what outdoor patio furniture will [...]
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Buying a quality sofa involves more than just dropping by the closest furniture store. When making a significant purchase such as this, get the most for your money with some savvy shopping.
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A few years ago, we got a mailer from a company called DirectBuy. It sounded a bit like a Costco or Sam’s Club for home builders, designers, or remodelers. I’ve been a happy customer of Costco for years and thought I’d give it a try. First, I googled for info about the company. What I [...]
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