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Can't Open a Hide-a-Bed?The hide-a-bed will not open all the way. It can be pulled out of its base, but will not open from that position.

 

Repairing the Seam on a Wonder Table Bench Seat

How to Repair the Seam on a Leather Bench Seat?Sometimes, a small fix can extend the lifespan of an upholstered item and make it look almost brand-new. This page has advice about how to repair the seam on a leather bench seat.

 

Checkered Tablecloth On The Brown Wooden Background.

Removing Stuck on Flannel from a Dining TableSometimes, flannel backed tablecloths can be left on a table for years, becoming stuck to the finish. This is a page about removing stuck on flannel from a dining table.

 

Two boards surrounded by sawdust.

Use Sawdust as Cheap Wood FillerWhen you need to fill in damaged areas of wood furniture, you can use glue and sawdust as a filler. This is a page about use sawdust as cheap wood filler.

 

Repairing a Glider Rocker

Repairing a Glider Rocker?I have just bought a glider-rocker from Craigslist and I'm looking at it from across the room for the first time. It looks to me like it's sitting much too far from the floor. When I got it home, it slid out from under me and hit the bookcase behind it. So I'm wondering if I knocked something loose or does it look OK.

 

A gloved hand holding a sponge and soapy water on a wood surface.

Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Left Wood Furniture Streaky?Certain cleaning products termed all purpose do not always work well on various surfaces. They can leave streaks and residue that can be difficult to remove. Occasionally the wrong cleaner can damage the finish on furniture. This is a page about Lysol All Purpose cleaner left wood furniture streaky.

 

Nail Polish Spill

Nail Polish Remover Stain On Dresser?Nail polish remover spills on furniture can damage the finish and be difficult to repair without refinishing the piece. This is a page about nail polish remover stain on dresser.

 

Nail Polish Remover Damaged Desk

Nail Polish Remover Damaged Desk?I got a new desk a few months ago and I stupidly spilt nail polish remover all over it and it ate up the stain. I have no clue how to fix it or what type of finish it was, whether it was varnish, lacquer, etc.

 

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Restoring Luster to Mersman End Tables?What kind of wood and laminate was used in making Mersman tables and how can I get the luster back?

 

A rip in a suede upholstered chair or sofa.

Repairing a Rip in Suede Upholstered Furniture?When the suede is faux, you can sew the rip or real suede may need a patch. This is a page about repairing a rip in suede upholstered recliner.

 

Nail Polish Remover Damaged Wood Vanity Finish - spots in finish

Nail Polish Remover Damaged Wood Vanity Finish?My niece was over a couple of days ago, and she was painting her nails on my vanity. I walked out of the room for a few minutes, to find her putting nail polish remover on a Q-tip on the vanity.

 

Repairing the Leg on a Chair - closeup of chair leg

Repairing the Leg on a Chair?I have a large stuffed leather chair whose leg was wobbly, then came off. I am trying to put it back on. Upon inspection the leg has no bolt or screw. The leg post extends 3-4" into a square hole in the wood of the chair frame and half of the post is cut away.

 

Spray painted formica dining room table.

Painting a Formica Tabletop?Formica is a long-lasting table or counter top surface. Painting a Formica tabletop is a perfect way to update the look of your kitchen or dining room space without replacing all the furniture.

 

A computer on an office desk.

Protecting Your Desk's SurfaceWhether from watches or jewelry, your desk can get scratched over time from regular use. This is a page about protecting your desk's surface.

 

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Repairing a Rice Bed?These free standing carved posts bed frames are also known as plantation beds. This is a page about repairing a rice bed with a broken corner post.

 

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A woman rubbing oil on a wood table.

Use Baby Oil To Treat Wood FurnitureThere are varying schools of thought on what type of products to use on wood furniture. For those people who like to use oil, this tip might appeal to you. This is a page about use baby oil to treat wood furniture.

 

Upholstered cream leather sofa.

Fixing Scratch Marks on a Cream Colored Leather SofaScratches on leather furniture can go through the dye leaving light marks. There are a number of products you can use to mask the damage. This is a page about fixing scratch marks on a cream colored leather sofa.

 

Faded
Leather Couch

Fixing a Faded Leather CouchRepairing faded spots on your leather couch may be difficult. Check out some possible solutions on this page. This is a page about fixing a faded leather couch.

 

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Wood Splitting on Bentwood Rocker?I spent months fixing up an old bentwood rocker whilst I was pregnant and have used it everyday for over a year now. The wood on the very bottom, the rocker part, is starting to split apart causing one side to weaken. Is there a any to fix this without having to cut away that section and replace it?

 

Oak Table

Removing a Water Stain on Oak TableSpills or overflowing potted plants can result in water marks on your furniture. This is a page about removing a water stain on an oak table.

 

A chair seat covered with a cheerful blue seat cover with fish.

Make Seat Covers from a Vinyl TableclothRecovering seating such as deck chairs or other furniture that needs a sturdy or spill proof seat cover can be done less expensively with a pretty vinyl tablecloth. This is a page about make seat covers from a vinyl tablecloth.

 

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Disinfectant Spray Ruined Finish on Dresser?I sprayed a disinfectant on a burn on my finger. The spray went onto my new bedroom dresser which I noticed the next day. It seems as though the white spray spots almost burned into the wood. I have used Old English which helps for a day or so, but then they appear again. Any suggestions?

 

Spraying Windex

Removing a Windex Stain on a Wood Table?Certain cleaning products intended for other uses can damage the finish on your furniture if they are accidentally used or spilled on it. This is a page about removing a Windex stain on a wood table.

 

Sofa bed with a metal frame.

Sofa Bed Frame ReplacementSometimes the frame for your sofa bed becomes damaged beyond repair. Finding a new replacement frame can be a challenge. This is a page about sofa bed frame replacement.

 

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Nail Varnish Remover Damaged Table Finish?I have spilt nail varnish remover on my mahogany table.

 

Refurbishing Goodwill Patio Chairs

Refurbishing Patio ChairsThis is a page about refurbishing goodwill patio chairs. Over time exposure to the elements can damage patio chairs. Refurbishing them is a great way to give new life to your patio chairs.

 

Saving fire damaged dining table

Saving a Fire Damaged Table?This is a page about saving a fire damaged dining table. There are ways you might be able to restore a table that has been damaged by a fire.

 

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Repairing a Sofa Bed?I have a sofa bed, which when I open it, it slants downwards from the head to the foot section. What can be done?

 

Coffee on a Table

Removing Drink Rings from FurnitureThis is a page about removing drink rings from furniture. Drink glasses or cups can leave marks on your furniture.

 

Removing a Water Stain on a Wood Table

Removing a Water Stain on a Wood TableThis is a page about removing a water stain on a wood table. Water stains on wooden tables are a common occurrence and can be frustrating to remove.

 

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White Heat Circle on Table?Can anything remove a heat stain if it has been there a long time?

 

Bottle of Chlorine Bleach

Fixing Bleach Spots on Furniture?This is a page about fixing bleach spots on furniture. Bleach removes the color from fabric upholstery.

 

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Nail Polish Spilled on Wood Furniture?What can I do if I spilled nail polish on wood?

 

Wooden chair laying on its side against a white background

Repairing a Wobbly Chair?This is a page about repairing a wobbly chair. There are several ways to repair a wobbly chair. The method used will depend on your skills and whether you choose a permanent or temporary fix.

 

Cat laying on leather couch with claws extended toward camera

Repairing Cat Scratches on Leather FurnitureThis is a page about repairing cat scratches on leather furniture. Cats like to scratch, particularly when grooming their nails. If you have leather furniture it may have been damaged by your kitty.

 

Ashtray on patio table next to metal chair with fabric seat cushion

Repairing a Burn Hole in an Outdoor Cushion?This is a page about repairing a burn hole in an outdoor cushion. Outdoor fires can send embers flying onto your patio or garden furniture leaving a burn hole in the fabric cushions.

 

Repairing a Recliner

Repairing a ReclinerThis is a page about repairing a recliner. Certain repairs to your favorite recliner are easy enough for you to make yourself.

 

Repairing a Rolltop Desk

Repairing a Rolltop DeskThis is a page about repairing a rolltop desk. A rolltop desk may reflect days gone by and serve as an accent piece, but when it gets stuck it is only frustrating.

 

Red fabric Club Chair against white background

Reupholstering Club Chairs?This is a page about reupholstering club chairs. Reupholstering a favorite chair may be an alternative to replacing it.

 

Black Leather swivel recliner and ottoman against white background

Fixing a Squeaky Platform Swivel RockerThis is a page about fixing a squeaky platform swivel rocker. Fixing the squeak on a swivel rocker is necessary for your sanity and the enjoyment of your chair.

 

Raising Table Legs

Adding Height to a TableThis is a page about adding height to a table. Sometimes a table is just too short for your chairs.

 

Covering at Table Top with Vinyl Floor Tiles

Covering at Table Top with Vinyl Floor Tiles?It's going to be a kids' art table. I found it in the trash and it has no glass. I am thinking about taking kitchen tiles and a hot glue gun and sticking them to it. Would that work? Any ideas of what I can do with a beautiful table? I absolutely have nothing.

 

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Leather Sofa Cushions Keep Slipping?I have a leather sofa and the cushions keep on slipping out and down. What can I do?

 

rattan arm chair

Repairing Rattan Furniture?This is a page about repairing rattan furniture. Rattan furniture is attractive and lightweight. It can however be difficult to repair if it gets damaged.

 

uncovered box spring mattress

Repairing a Box Spring MattressThis is a page about repairing a box spring mattress. Rather than toss out an old box spring mattress you may be able to clean and repair it.

 

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Repairing Dark Stains on WoodThis is a page about repairing dark stains on wood. Age and moisture can cause wood to be darkened. Before getting out the sandpaper and stain, there may be another solution.

 

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Repairing Finish on Onyx Top Table?I have an antique Muller onyx coffee table that has scratches and has a crack in the layer of finish, polyurethane or resin, but not through the stone. How do I repair it?

 

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Repairing a Moisture Damaged Table Top?I had a decorative pumpkin on a placemat on my wood veneer dining table. I just discovered that it was rotten and warped the table. Help!

 

marble top

Repairing or Restoring A Marble Table Top?This is a page about repairing or restoring a marble table top. A stone marble table top can be beautiful but sometimes need some refurbishing.

 

light damaged table top

Restoring a Faded Vintage Formica Table...I used my 1950's table outside for a yard sale. many items were placed on it on a cloudy day (no sun). Where the items were the yellow color is fine but where it was exposed to the light there are gray lines in the pattern as if some of the yellow went to gray. Help.

 

mesh backed pneumatic office chair

Repairing a Pneumatic Chair?This is a page about repairing a pneumatic chair. Keeping your office chair working properly, and at the height you need can sometimes be a challenge.

 

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Repairing Wooden Chair Legs Scratched By a Cat?How can I fix the legs on the chair that my cat has shredded without them looking tacky? It's the wooden legs of the chair. She sharpened her nails on them when we weren't around to stop her, and they're so shredded, they are like fibers.

 

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Repairing a Slatted Wood Room Divider?How do you repair an old room divider where the paper is damaged?

 

painted red chair

Repairing Nicks on Painted FurnitureThis is a page about repairing nicks on painted furniture. Repairing a nick on painted furniture can be tricky. Finding a close or matching color helps to make the repair less noticeable.

 

Patio Umbrella

Refurbishing a Faded Patio UmbrellaSun and weather can fade the colors on your patio umbrella. You don't necessarily need to buy a new one, you may be able to refurbish the one you have. This is a page about refurbishing a faded patio umbrella.

 

Vintage Chair

Adding Leg Height to Vintage Chairs?This is a page about adding leg height to vintage chairs. Vintage chairs may be perfect for your decor, but perhaps a bit too short for your table.

 

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Drying Padding Inside Vinyl Covered Chairs?This is a page about drying padding inside vinyl covered chairs. Although vinyl upholstery can help protect the padding inside, sometimes with enough spilled liquid moisture can seep in around the stitching.

 

A torn seat on a dining room chair.

Repairing Dining Chair SeatsThis is a page about repairing dining chair seats. Even after the seats show a lot of wear and tear the chairs are usually still in good shape. You don't need to buy new chairs, simply repair the seat.

 

Leather Recliner

Reupholstering a ReclinerThis is a page about reupholstering a recliner. Sometimes it is less costly to reupholster a comfortable chair, rather than buy a new one.

 

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Sofa Sleeper Metal Frame Diagram?Where can I get a readable description of the metal frame diagram for a 1989 Sofa sleeper by Lazy Boy?

 

Close-up of Dresser Drawers and Pulls

Repairing Dresser Drawers and PullsThis page is about repairing dresser drawers and pulls. A useful storage furniture that can take a beating over time, and need some attention to keep it working properly.

 

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Suction Cups Damaged Hardwood Table?I had suction cups leave imprints and a residue on my hardwood table. Is there a way to remove this and repair the table? I never would of imagined that plastic could leave an imprint on wood.

 

Resin Furniture

Repairing Resin Furniture?This page is about repairing resin furniture. When plastic gets cracked it can be a difficult to repair.

 

dining room chairs

Finding Caps for Chair Legs?This page is about finding caps for chair legs. To protect your floors or to balance your chairs, you may need new covers for the bottom your chair legs.

 

Dining Chairs

Reupholstering Dining ChairsThis is a page about reupholstering dining chairs. Dining room chairs can often get a facelift with a good cleaning and some new upholstery.

 

cigarette burning

Repairing Cigarette Burns on Leather?This is a page about repairing cigarette burns on leather. When you or a guest accidentally drops cigarette ash on the leather couch it can leave a burn mark.

 

Loveseat Arm

Re-Fluff Sofa and Loveseat Arms?This is a page about re-fluff sofa and loveseat arms. Furniture wears differently, sometimes the couch still looks good overall and is comfortable, but the stuffing in the arms has become flat over time.

 

Vinyl Chair

Painting Vinyl Upholstered Furniture?This page is about painting vinyl upholstered furniture. Determine whether your vinyl fabric can be painted to prolong its use.

 

Dining room chair with a vinyl seat.

Recovering Vinyl Chairs?This is a page about recovering vinyl chairs. Vinyl is a durable upholstery used on many different types of chairs. However over time the vinyl will show wear or you may want to change to a different color.

 

Office Chair

Repairing an Office Chair?This is a page about repairing an office chair. Office chairs can be quite expensive, so when yours breaks it can be less costly to make repairs rather than buy a new one.

 

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Murphy's Oil Soap Discolored 50s Laminate Table Top?I was cleaning some dresser draws with Murphy's oil soap on top of a 50s style laminate table that had a white marble design. I was doing this in the sun, too. Eventually I noticed that the tabletop had turned all grey in some areas.

 

Veneer Table

Repairing Bubble in Wood Veneer Furniture?This page is about repairing bubble in wood veneer furniture. When the thin layer of finish wood on furniture is raised up, it can be difficult to repair.

 

Sagging Couch

Fixing a Sagging CouchThis is a page about fixing a sagging couch. Over time and with continued usage your couch may begin to sag.

 

Sanding an oak plywood cabinet.

Restoring Plywood Furniture?This is a page about restoring plywood furniture. Plywood has been used to make furniture for some time. Although not made of solid wood this furniture is quite strong and can be restored to repair damage and wear to the surface and finish.

 

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Arms on a Cheap Sofa Keep Falling Off?I bought a very cheap, but attractive, leather sofa for our spare room. The main seating area plus back rest are fixed together, but the arms have to slide on. There are two metal brackets on the side of the sofa and two brackets on each of the arms.

 

glass coffee table

Repairing a Coffee Table With Missing GlassThis is a page about repairing a coffee table with missing glass. A glass topped coffee table without the glass isn't much of a table. You could get a replacement piece of glass or you might consider some more creative ways of redoing the top.

 

Couch Cushions

Fluffing Up Couch Cushions?This is a page about fluffing up couch cushions. The cushions on your couch can become flat over time, making them uncomfortable as well as unattractive.

 

Antique Chair

Repairing Antique Upholstered Furniture?This is a page about repairing antique upholstered furniture. Repairing your antique upholstered furniture needs to be done, keeping the antique value in mind.

 

Sofa Bed

Sofa Bed is Stuck Open?This is a page about when the sofa bed is stuck open. The folding frames on a sofa bed can get stuck, either open or closed.

 

Sofa Bed

Finding Parts to Repair a Sofa BedThis is a page about finding parts to repair a sofa bed. The mechanical parts and springs on your sofa bed may need to be replaced periodically, depending on use and age.

 

cat on a wicker chair

Repairing Cat Scratches on Wicker Furniture?This is a page about repairing cat scratches on wicker furniture. Cats love to scratch and wicker furniture is a tempting substitute for a scratching post. Depending on the level of damage there are a few methods you can use to repair the area scratched by your pet.

 

Wicker Furniture

Waterproofing Wicker Furniture?This is a page about waterproofing wicker furniture. Wicker furniture is often used outdoors on patios and decks. Exposure to rain can eventually damage your wicker, if unprotected.

 

Patio Swing

Replacing the Canopy on a Patio SwingTime and the elements can take their toll on the fabric canopy of your outdoor swing. Rather than purchasing an entirely new swing you can replace the canopy. This is a page about replacing canopy on a patio swing.

 

Leather Furniture

Removing Water Marks on Leather Furniture?Leather furniture such as couches or leather topped tables can be marred by water spots. This is a page about removing water marks on leather furniture.

 

Cigarette

Repairing Cigarette Burns on a CouchThis is a page about repairing cigarette burns on a couch. Depending on the type of upholstery, you may be able to make repairs to a couch that has been damaged by a cigarette burn.

 

Lowering a Bed Frame

Lowering a Bed Frame?This page is about lowering a bed. Sometimes a bed may be too high for its user to easily get in and out.

 

Reupholstered Couch

Reupholstering a CouchThis is a page about reupholstering a couch. It can be very costly to reupholster furniture.

 

3 cats on a leather couch

Leather Couch Bleached By Cat Urine?This is a page about leather coach bleached by cat urine. Pet urine can remove the dye from leather furniture.

 

Microsuede Chair

Repairing a Burn on Microsuede Furniture?This is a page about repairing a burn on microsuede furniture. Discovering a burn in your microsuede furniture upholstery is very distressing.

 

Nail Polish

Removing Nail Polish from Wood FurnitureThis is a page about removing nail polish from wood furniture. Care must be taken when trying to remove nail polish that has spilled on your wood furniture, so as not to damage the finish.

 

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