Archive for the ‘Maintenance & Repairs’ Category
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
saywhatkid asked: We had movers put some of our wood furniture into storage for several months. When we moved the furniture into our new home, we found that the movers had used 2" clear packing tape to keep drawers from sliding out in transport. When I tried to remove the ...
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Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Scott B asked: I recently moved all of my furniture that had been in a climate-controlled storage unit for 1 year into my new apartment. My couch grew mold in the storage unit, so I threw it out. The rest of my furniture is primarily particleboard (bookcases, dressers, etc.) and ...
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Sunday, July 25th, 2010
Amirra asked: We're selling our house and I was just wondering, what's the best way to lift the carpet back up a bit where furniture has been sitting for a long period of time?
Thanks!
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Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Doug L asked: You've seen them, they come with office furniture that you have to assemble, they have a metal pin that you ***** onto one piece and that pin fits into a hole where you inserted a circular locking nut that has a screwdriver head so you can turn ...
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Monday, June 28th, 2010
birdlegs asked: I have several pieces of stained furniture that have been damaged by different things sitting on them and ruining the finishes. I want to try to finish them to look like the original finish but have not been very successful. Any suggestions as to what to ...
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Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Suzie asked: I have an office in my house, it was set up few years ago and I noticed a couple of scratches on it. Any tips on how to remove them? I also noticed some water marks on my table (there's always someone putting a cup of Coffee on ...
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Jenna asked: I will be moving to TX soon and my wooden furniture will not be able to fit in my apartment. I don't know how long I will be there, but I am planning on having my items stored in a non-climatized storage unit. I am most ...
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Jeff asked: I work at an office supply store and I want to start assembling furniture for customers on the side--just small desks and bookcases--things you would find at a place like IKEA.
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Friday, July 10th, 2009
Working Stiff asked: Recently we have had some of our office furniture and vehicles re-upholstered. I have been tasked to inspect the work of the upholstery shop. However, I don't know what to look for.
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
Emma M asked: my computer chair has deicded that when i sit on it to slow drop down to lowest height without handle for movement touched. I think its gas filled any way of repairing or sorting it out without buying a new one or not
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