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Godzilla's Furniture Care Tips
Ok, my name isn't Godzilla!
It's Reba, but rumor has it that I sound
like a monster when I bark - it scares clients on the phone! I'm a
100 lb., 10 year old Yellow Lab. This is my baby picture! If
you visit here often, you will see occasionally updated photos of me, even
if all you really want are the furniture care tips! Here
is a furniture care tip from my alpha pack leader, The Furniture Guy:
Oil is for the Finish:
Wood without a finish won't last long. The finish on your fine
furniture not only beautifies the piece, it helps stabilize the moisture
content of the wood. If the finish is properly maintained the
furniture should last forever.
Protect the finish on your fine wood furniture with a good
oiling to keep the finish from drying out. This will keep the finish
elastic and help it move with the wood as moisture content varies.
To keep your wood furniture healthy and beautiful,
Oil It! |
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Dear Furniture Guy,
You did a great job
during my Interior Redesign - Debra had you fix all the loose legs on both
end tables. They've been bugging me for a long time! I also
noticed that these "old" pieces looked great when you were finished
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what do I need to know to keep them like this? signed, Satisfied
Client
Dear Client,
Please tell Debra to give me a raise!
Here are
3 tips I give everyone who cares...
Dust your wood furniture often, using a soft cloth,
with the grain of the wood. Frequently clean, moisturize the finish of the wood with a high quality
furniture oil. Always use protective pads or coasters on wood furniture.
Signed, The Furniture Guy |
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Dear Decorator, What's the least I need to know about shopping for a sofa? signed, Frustrated & Hate to Shop
Dear Frustrated,
What size, style, color, quality and budget do you need. That's the answer, not a question.
Measure the space you have for a sofa and take into consideration how many people use the space. Also take into consideration how they use it ... munchkins and monsters are harder on a sofa than most (Reba resents me writing this).
Next, what style and color do you love? If you really don't know, start a file of photos from lifestyle magazines. Only clip out the stuff you really like. Take your cue from there.
Finally, how much can you afford to spend without
breaking the bank? This will help guide you to what quality sofa to go
for. Normally, the higher the price, the better the quality, at least
underneath the fabric! That's the least you need to know!
Signed The Decorator |
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Questions for the Furniture Guy or Decorator?
We are happy to answer your questions and give you some pointers about furniture care and basic decorating, except where to place the furniture because that's how we earn our living!
PS Godzilla/Reba was always delighted to get fan mail though she did not answer questions! In her loving memory, September 25, 1993 - January 4, 2005
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