Waterproof Chaise for a Deck?I recently saw an advertisement for a wonderful chaise for a deck. It was round and you lay on it in the summer time. I know summer is a long way off but I would like to plan ahead and make one of these for next year. The one I saw cost in the vicinity of $8,000.00 which is a bit 'over budget'.
Are Leather Couches Kid-Friendly?Our current couch was a hand-me-down from my grandparents, and after 10 years of us owning it, it has about had it! I'm considering buying a new couch in the not so distant future.
Broken Dresser Drawers?I am looking for some help. I bought what I thought was a good bedroom set but to my dismay the dressers drawers are falling apart. The tracks are breaking off. I need to know how I can repair them. Unfortunately the tracks are plastic and they are glued in.
Reupholster a Recliner?I just bought a used recliner. it looks like a mid century modern, it has a label that says it is "Design Environment" N.C. The chair is great except that the straps under the seat cushion have all just fallen apart.
Stuck Drawers?I have a pretty dressing table that is fairly old. Several of the drawers are stuck shut. They have not been painted shut but are stuck because they got damp/wet. I know I need to apply wax to them or sand them once I get them open. But how do I get them open?
Black Water Stains On Wood?I am wondering if anyone has an idea on how to get black water stains out of wood. I had a plant that leaked and now the wooden window ledge had a water stain!
Dyeing or Painting Stained Cloth Seats?I've been thinking about trying something different with my cherry wood dining chairs with white cloth seats. Over the years, I've had several stains that I couldn't get out no matter what I tried.
Making Laminate White Wash Furniture Darker?I have a laminate whitewash entertainment center. I woould like to change color and make it darker -- any
suggestions?
Restoring the Cedar Smell in an Old Cedar Chest?I love the old chest and now that I'm older I appreciate it. I would love to strip off all the old paint, have a new lid made and try to restore it.
Removing Paint From a Woven Reed Chair Seat?I was given an old rocker. The seat is made of reed i believe, wider than cane and just woven. The whole chair has been painted brown. Could someone tell me how to get the paint off the seat. I can just repaint the chair but would like the seat natural.
Stripping and Painting a Table?I just picked up an old wood table which has some sort of shiny finish and a bunch of scratches. I plan to sand it down so I can paint it. I'd like to paint the top in some sort of pattern or design. Does anyone have any good ideas?
Need To Change The Top and Bottom of a Display Cabinet?I recently bought a beautiful all glass display cabinet unseen it was all crated up. I was told it had wood on the top and bottom. However, the top and the bottom are WHITE kinda like a heavy white acrylic high gloss finish. Does anyone have any ideas how I could re-do the top and bottom to a color where it would go with my Oak pieces of furniture.
Tying Springs in a Couch?Can anyone direct me to find a manual or videotape that can teach me to retie springs in the seats and back of a couch.
Robert Kline
Sofa Repair Information?I have a sectional sofa that needs repair to the sagging springs in the seats. I have been looking for someone to repair it and have had no luck. Could someone recommend a business in the San Francisco Area.
Repairing An Old Leather Couch?What do you do with a 10 year old, leather couch that is starting to look wrinkly and cracking? Is there any product we should be using on our couch? Leather conditioner?
Thanks,
dudedwards
Restoring a Plywood Hutch?I have a hutch that I really would like to restore. My mother bought it for me at a yardsale last year and it is my first hutch, so it is very special to me. My kitchen table is light oak which I love but the hutch is dark brown and not solid wood.
Sofa Spring Supplier?Where can I buy new springs for the bottom of my leather sofa? They simply span across the bottom of the sofa, there are 3 of them. I think I can replace them easy if I can find them.
D,biggs
Recliner Fix?I have a vinyl-like covered recliner that has developed some inch long slits on the seat. Is there a way to fix the slits? or is there a pattern or instructions somewhere to make a slipcover for the chair to hide them? cheapskate7998
Repairing a Hole in a Chest of Drawers?How do you repair a hole in a chest of drawers? Any suggestions? Isabella
Is Replacing The Springs On a Sofa Worth It?I have a not-so-old (5 years) but clearly not-so-good-quality sofa on which the springs have lost their tautness. These are low quality S-springs. Is it worth getting the sofa "resprung"? Anybody know how much that tends to cost (3-seater) - as much as buying a new set of furniture? Apart from the springs it's in great shape, and there is a matching loveseat which has no problems at all, so it's a bit of a shame to have to junk the whole set on account of the one set of springs.
Thanks ever so much.
Adrienne from DC
Repairing A Sofa Button?How do you repair a sofa button?
Don Poor
Taking Apart Glued Furniture Joins?What can I use to de-glue (remove glue) from furniture joints? I would like to restore some dining room cloth fabric covered chairs, including the wood and recovering them.
poppop1968
Looking for Inexpensive Shelves and Dresser?I need bedroom shelves and dresser for my granddaughter's room. I don't have very much money and want to surprise her for Christmas. I am raising her and she is nine years old. I live in northwest section of Tucson. Any suggestions? Thank you.
Removing Decoupage From Table?I recently bought a wooden farm type kitchen table. The previous owner started a decoupage project on the base and quit 1/2 way through. Is there a simple way to remove this? Susan O
Repairing Resin Chairs?I have several resin (plastic) chairs that are cracked. Does anyone know of a method or product to repair them?
RC from PA
Seam Repair On Loveseat Cushions?Our living room set is 6 years old, the cushions on the lovseat and chair is pulling apart at the seams. If I just try to hand sew them they will just pull apart. Can anyone please help on how I can repair them.
Thank You,
Dave from IL.
Fixing Bump on Furniture?Hi, I recently bought a desk. I was fixing a hinge that had been put on incorrectly. When I went to put the screws back in I put a long screw in the wrong hole and ended up putting the tip of the screw all the way through to the front of the desk. I was able to put the wood back down, but the bump is still noticeable. Is there are good way to fix a mistake like this? Thank you so much!
Kelley
How do I make a head board for my bed?I do not have a head board for my bed. Does anyone have ideas on how to make one? I was thinking of getting pressboard and covering it with some foam them material?
Thank you in advance!
ML from Alberta
Bleach Spots on Furniture?Does anyone know of a fabric paint that would help to camoflage bleach spots on a moss green cordoroy couch? What brand and/or type?
Frugal Couch Repair?I have a question for you guys, my friends dog chewed up the corner of my couch and I am just wondering if you guys might know how to repair it while being frugal. Thanks for any help you might offer.
Jamielj
Removing a Stripped Screw?Anyone know how to remove a stripped screw from a wood chair without ruining the wood? Mark
