Saturday, December 22, 2012

where could i find a bedroom set with a vanity desk for a teenage girl?

Q. i've been looking online but all the bedroom sets i look at don't have any vanity desks included. all i want in the set is a bed, lampdesk, dresser, and vanity desk. so can you tell me where i could find some sets like this online or some cheap stores to buy furniture?

A. pb teen. they have amazing sets and vanities, down side very expensive.

heres my favorite vanity.. they have others if you dont like this one.

http://www.pbteen.com/products/p3894/?pkey=cvanity-furniture


How do I find out how much a bedroom set and dining room set (both 50+ years old) are worth to sell?
Q. Both sets are made of wood, dark cherry finish. Bedroom set has 7 pcs. (headboard, footboard, vanity, bench, dresser, mirror, and chest). Dining room set has table w/leaf, 6 chairs, china cabinet, and chest. Antiques? Where to sell?

A. Go to the library and ask the information desk about finding a book to help you price the pieces. I did and found out I had a table worth $11,000. I was shocked.(no I didn't sell it). You can also look under the furniture and try and find the manufacturer and then do a computer search. Once you find a price you can go to Craigslist or put it in an antique store on consignment. Or just put an ad in your local paper or Penny Saver.


How do I flatten the top of my grandmother's vanity table?
Q. I just inherited a bedroom set from my grandmother. The top of the vanity table is warped and the top in the back is separated from the base by about an inch. The front is not separated at all. How do I bend it back without cracking the wood?

I'm assuming that I will need at least 4 clamps and 2 pieces of scrap wood, and just gradually tighten the clamps, but how gradually and is there anything I should do to condition the wood first?

A. Yes, you are right, you need moisture in the wood, you can steam it with an iron and a wet piece of material(quite thick) once the wood has absorbed the steam it will be quite pliable, I don't know how much you can press down the wood, go by feel, when you meet resistance, stop. Hope this helps


Whats the cheapest way to move all the stuff in my house from Kansas to Cali?
Q. I have alot. King size bedroom set, along with the dresser and vanity, dining room table, theatre seating, sleeper sofa, twin size bed, washer, dryer, desk, kitchen supplies and all my belongings. I have to bring my car also. I will be driving by myself.

A. The Cheapest way to move from Kanas to Cali, with the amount of stuff you listed above, a 16 foot rental truck and a car carrier.
BUDGET
U-HAUL
PENSKE
RENT-A-WREAK
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What are some good series to read?

Q. I really like series books.What are some good ones? Thanks

A. Vampire Diaries by L.J Smith****-Recently became a comeback trilogy(3 books total, fourth one coming soon) Elena: the golden girl, the leader, the one who can have any boy she wants.
Stefan: brooding and mysterious, he seems to be the only one who can resist Elena, even as he struggles to protect her from the horrors that haunt his past.
Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him. Determined to have Elena, he'd kill to possess her.
But there�s a third party in the small town of Forena Fell, one who wants the brothers dead, and Elena for worse.

The Uglies, Pretties, Specials, Extras Series by Scott Westerfield
Science fiction Set in the future where everyone born normal is considered Ugly until you turn sixteen and have a surgery to turn Pretty. There are complications to the surgery though, and Tally has to figure out a way of saving the people she loves from the dangers of the World.

Maximum Ride by James Patterson(Really good)-. Max, 14, and her adopted family�Fang and Iggy, both 13, Nudge, 11, Gazzy, 8, and Angel, 6�were all created as experiments in a lab called the School. Jeb, a sympathetic scientist, helped them escape and, since then, they've been living on their own. The Erasers have orders to kill them so the world will never find out they exist. Max's old childhood friend, Ari, now an Eraser leader, tracks them down, kidnaps Angel, and transports her back to the School to live like a lab rat again. The youngsters are forced to use their special talents to rescue her as they attempt to learn about their pasts and their destinies.

Marked ( Book 1) House of Night series by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast -In 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres not only exist but are also tolerated by humans. Those whom the creatures "mark" as special enter the House of Night school where they will either become vampyres themselves, or, if their body rejects the change, die. To Zoey, being marked is truly a blessing, though she's scared at first. At the House of Night, Zoey finds true friendship, loyalty, and romance as well as mistrust and deception.

Blue Bloods Series by Melissa De La Cruz- The Blue Blood Series by Melissa De La Cruz- About a group of Vampires called Blue Bloods who try to do good in the world, only to realize that one of their own has turned from them.

Eternal By: Cynthia Smith- At last, Miranda is the life of the party: all she had to do was die. Elevated and adopted by none other than the reigning King of the Mantle of Dracula, Miranda goes from high-school theater wannabe to glamorous royal fiend overnight. Meanwhile, her reckless and adoring guardian angel, Zachary, demoted to human guise as the princess�s personal assistant, has his work cut out for him trying to save his girl�s soul and plan the Master�s fast-approaching Death Day gala.

Blood & Chocolate by Annette Curtis- Vivian is a teenage werewolf. When the moon is high, she feels the call to run wild in the woods, to feel the forest floor beneath her paws. But, when she moves into a new town, she meets a boy. A human. Her family disapproves but she is head over paws. With growing tension within her pack and her lack of control over her own abilities, she wonders if her boy will love her, or more importantly, if he will survive loving her. Jealously, isolation and competition within her extended family all threaten what tender happiness she tries to build.

The Mediator by Meg Cabot-Susannah Simon is no ordinary girl, she can see and speak to the dead. Not that she�s happy about it; nobody wants ghosts popping into their bedroom every night. But when her mom remarries and Suze is forced to move to California she meets the perfect boy, there�s only one problem, he�s dead.

Evermore by Alyson Noel-Since a horrible accident claimed the lives of her family, sixteen-year-old Ever can see auras, hear people�s thoughts, and know a person�s life story by touch. Going out of her way to shield herself from human contact to suppress her abilities has branded her as a freak at her new high school�but everything changes when she meets Damen Auguste� Ever sees Damen and feels an instant recognition. He is gorgeous, exotic and wealthy, and he holds many secrets. Damen is able to make things appear and disappear, he always seems to know what she�s thinking�and he�s the only one who can silence the noise and the random energy in her head. . Damen equal parts light and darkness, and he belongs to an enchanted new world where no one ever dies.


The Luxe -A big, sumptuous tale of catty girls, dark secrets and windswept romance unfurls in this compulsively readable novel of late-19th-century New York City socialites.

You can also check http://www.teenreads.com/
Hope that helps.))


i need a few good teenage girl books, have any?
Q. i nned something good because i have already finished twilight, so please do not anwser with twilight. please anwser!

A. Vampire Diaries by L.J Smith****-Recently became a comeback trilogy(3 books total, fourth one coming soon) Elena: the golden girl, the leader, the one who can have any boy she wants.
Stefan: brooding and mysterious, he seems to be the only one who can resist Elena, even as he struggles to protect her from the horrors that haunt his past.
Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him. Determined to have Elena, he'd kill to possess her.
But there�s a third party in the small town of Forena Fell, one who wants the brothers dead, and Elena for worse.

The Uglies, Pretties, Specials, Extras Series by Scott Westerfield
Science fiction Set in the future where everyone born normal is considered Ugly until you turn sixteen and have a surgery to turn Pretty. There are complications to the surgery though, and Tally has to figure out a way of saving the people she loves from the dangers of the World.

Maximum Ride by James Patterson(Really good)-. Max, 14, and her adopted family�Fang and Iggy, both 13, Nudge, 11, Gazzy, 8, and Angel, 6�were all created as experiments in a lab called the School. Jeb, a sympathetic scientist, helped them escape and, since then, they've been living on their own. The Erasers have orders to kill them so the world will never find out they exist. Max's old childhood friend, Ari, now an Eraser leader, tracks them down, kidnaps Angel, and transports her back to the School to live like a lab rat again. The youngsters are forced to use their special talents to rescue her as they attempt to learn about their pasts and their destinies.

Marked ( Book 1) House of Night series by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast -In 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres not only exist but are also tolerated by humans. Those whom the creatures "mark" as special enter the House of Night school where they will either become vampyres themselves, or, if their body rejects the change, die. To Zoey, being marked is truly a blessing, though she's scared at first. At the House of Night, Zoey finds true friendship, loyalty, and romance as well as mistrust and deception.

Blue Bloods Series by Melissa De La Cruz- The Blue Blood Series by Melissa De La Cruz- About a group of Vampires called Blue Bloods who try to do good in the world, only to realize that one of their own has turned from them.

Eternal By: Cynthia Smith- At last, Miranda is the life of the party: all she had to do was die. Elevated and adopted by none other than the reigning King of the Mantle of Dracula, Miranda goes from high-school theater wannabe to glamorous royal fiend overnight. Meanwhile, her reckless and adoring guardian angel, Zachary, demoted to human guise as the princess�s personal assistant, has his work cut out for him trying to save his girl�s soul and plan the Master�s fast-approaching Death Day gala.

Blood & Chocolate by Annette Curtis- Vivian is a teenage werewolf. When the moon is high, she feels the call to run wild in the woods, to feel the forest floor beneath her paws. But, when she moves into a new town, she meets a boy. A human. Her family disapproves but she is head over paws. With growing tension within her pack and her lack of control over her own abilities, she wonders if her boy will love her, or more importantly, if he will survive loving her. Jealously, isolation and competition within her extended family all threaten what tender happiness she tries to build.

The Mediator by Meg Cabot-Susannah Simon is no ordinary girl, she can see and speak to the dead. Not that she�s happy about it; nobody wants ghosts popping into their bedroom every night. But when her mom remarries and Suze is forced to move to California she meets the perfect boy, there�s only one problem, he�s dead.

Evermore by Alyson Noel-Since a horrible accident claimed the lives of her family, sixteen-year-old Ever can see auras, hear people�s thoughts, and know a person�s life story by touch. Going out of her way to shield herself from human contact to suppress her abilities has branded her as a freak at her new high school�but everything changes when she meets Damen Auguste� Ever sees Damen and feels an instant recognition. He is gorgeous, exotic and wealthy, and he holds many secrets. Damen is able to make things appear and disappear, he always seems to know what she�s thinking�and he�s the only one who can silence the noise and the random energy in her head. . Damen equal parts light and darkness, and he belongs to an enchanted new world where no one ever dies.


The Luxe -A big, sumptuous tale of catty girls, dark secrets and windswept romance unfurls in this compulsively readable novel of late-19th-century New York City socialites.

You can also check http://www.teenreads.com/
Hope that helps.))


Waht are some good books for teens?
Q. Like "prep" "Twilight" "forever" the Harry Potter series...

A. Vampire Diaries by L.J Smith****-Recently became a comeback trilogy(3 books total, fourth one coming soon) Elena: the golden girl, the leader, the one who can have any boy she wants.
Stefan: brooding and mysterious, he seems to be the only one who can resist Elena, even as he struggles to protect her from the horrors that haunt his past.
Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him. Determined to have Elena, he'd kill to possess her.
But there�s a third party in the small town of Forena Fell, one who wants the brothers dead, and Elena for worse.

The Uglies, Pretties, Specials, Extras Series by Scott Westerfield
Science fiction Set in the future where everyone born normal is considered Ugly until you turn sixteen and have a surgery to turn Pretty. There are complications to the surgery though, and Tally has to figure out a way of saving the people she loves from the dangers of the World.

Maximum Ride by James Patterson(Really good)-. Max, 14, and her adopted family�Fang and Iggy, both 13, Nudge, 11, Gazzy, 8, and Angel, 6�were all created as experiments in a lab called the School. Jeb, a sympathetic scientist, helped them escape and, since then, they've been living on their own. The Erasers have orders to kill them so the world will never find out they exist. Max's old childhood friend, Ari, now an Eraser leader, tracks them down, kidnaps Angel, and transports her back to the School to live like a lab rat again. The youngsters are forced to use their special talents to rescue her as they attempt to learn about their pasts and their destinies.

Marked ( Book 1) House of Night series by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast -In 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres not only exist but are also tolerated by humans. Those whom the creatures "mark" as special enter the House of Night school where they will either become vampyres themselves, or, if their body rejects the change, die. To Zoey, being marked is truly a blessing, though she's scared at first. At the House of Night, Zoey finds true friendship, loyalty, and romance as well as mistrust and deception.

Blue Bloods Series by Melissa De La Cruz- The Blue Blood Series by Melissa De La Cruz- About a group of Vampires called Blue Bloods who try to do good in the world, only to realize that one of their own has turned from them.

Eternal By: Cynthia Smith- At last, Miranda is the life of the party: all she had to do was die. Elevated and adopted by none other than the reigning King of the Mantle of Dracula, Miranda goes from high-school theater wannabe to glamorous royal fiend overnight. Meanwhile, her reckless and adoring guardian angel, Zachary, demoted to human guise as the princess�s personal assistant, has his work cut out for him trying to save his girl�s soul and plan the Master�s fast-approaching Death Day gala.

Blood & Chocolate by Annette Curtis- Vivian is a teenage werewolf. When the moon is high, she feels the call to run wild in the woods, to feel the forest floor beneath her paws. But, when she moves into a new town, she meets a boy. A human. Her family disapproves but she is head over paws. With growing tension within her pack and her lack of control over her own abilities, she wonders if her boy will love her, or more importantly, if he will survive loving her. Jealously, isolation and competition within her extended family all threaten what tender happiness she tries to build.

The Mediator by Meg Cabot-Susannah Simon is no ordinary girl, she can see and speak to the dead. Not that she�s happy about it; nobody wants ghosts popping into their bedroom every night. But when her mom remarries and Suze is forced to move to California she meets the perfect boy, there�s only one problem, he�s dead.

Evermore by Alyson Noel-Since a horrible accident claimed the lives of her family, sixteen-year-old Ever can see auras, hear people�s thoughts, and know a person�s life story by touch. Going out of her way to shield herself from human contact to suppress her abilities has branded her as a freak at her new high school�but everything changes when she meets Damen Auguste� Ever sees Damen and feels an instant recognition. He is gorgeous, exotic and wealthy, and he holds many secrets. Damen is able to make things appear and disappear, he always seems to know what she�s thinking�and he�s the only one who can silence the noise and the random energy in her head. . Damen equal parts light and darkness, and he belongs to an enchanted new world where no one ever dies.


The Luxe -A big, sumptuous tale of catty girls, dark secrets and windswept romance unfurls in this compulsively readable novel of late-19th-century New York City socialites.

You can also check http://www.teenreads.com/
Hope that helps.))


Any good book series?
Q. I really need a good book to read. i would rather it be a series. i really like the twilight saga and the house of night series! Can someone please make some suggestions? Thanks! :)

A. Vampire Diaries by L.J Smith*******
Recently became a comeback trilogy(3 books total, fourth one coming soon)
Elena: the golden girl, the leader, the one who can have any boy she wants.
Stefan: brooding and mysterious, he seems to be the only one who can resist Elena, even as he struggles to protect her from the horrors that haunt his past.
Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him. Determined to have Elena, he'd kill to possess her.

The Uglies, Pretties, Specials, Extras Series by Scott Westerfield
Science fiction Set in the future where everyone born normal is considered Ugly until you turn sixteen and have a surgery to turn Pretty. There are complications to the surgery though, and Tally has to figure out a way of saving the people she loves from the dangers of the World.

Maximum Ride by James Patterson(Really good)*******
A group of genetically enhanced kids who can fly and have other unique talents are on the run from part-human, part-wolf predators called Erasers in this exciting SF thriller that's not wholly original but is still a compelling read. Max, 14, and her adopted family�Fang and Iggy, both 13, Nudge, 11, Gazzy, 8, and Angel, 6�were all created as experiments in a lab called the School. Jeb, a sympathetic scientist, helped them escape and, since then, they've been living on their own. The Erasers have orders to kill them so the world will never find out they exist. Max's old childhood friend, Ari, now an Eraser leader, tracks them down, kidnaps Angel, and transports her back to the School to live like a lab rat again. The youngsters are forced to use their special talents to rescue her as they attempt to learn about their pasts and their destinies.

Blue Bloods Series by Melissa De La Cruz- The Blue Blood Series by Melissa De La Cruz- About a group of Vampires called Blue Bloods who try to do good in the world, only to realize that one of their own has turned from them.

Eternal By: Cynthia Smith-******
At last, Miranda is the life of the party: all she had to do was die. Elevated and adopted by none other than the reigning King of the Mantle of Dracula, Miranda goes from high-school theater wannabe to glamorous royal fiend overnight. Meanwhile, her reckless and adoring guardian angel, Zachary, demoted to human guise as the princess�s personal assistant, has his work cut out for him trying to save his girl�s soul and plan the Master�s fast-approaching Death Day gala.

Blood & Chocolate by Annette Curtis-
Vivian is a teenage werewolf. When the moon is high, she feels the call to run wild in the woods, to feel the forest floor beneath her paws. But, when she moves into a new town, she meets a boy. A human. Her family disapproves but she is head over paws. With growing tension within her pack and her lack of control over her own abilities, she wonders if her boy will love her, or more importantly, if he will survive loving her. Jealously, isolation and competition within her extended family all threaten what tender happiness she tries to build.

Other good books�3

The Mediator by Meg Cabot
Susannah Simon is no ordinary girl, she can see and speak to the dead. Not that she�s happy about it; nobody wants ghosts popping into their bedroom every night. But when her mom remarries and Suze is forced to move to California she meets the perfect boy, there�s only one problem, he�s dead.

Evermore (a lot like Twilight) Really Good

The Luxe(Series set in the early 1900�s) Twisted love story very romantic and dangerous


You can also check http://www.teenreads.com/
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Friday, December 21, 2012

Where can you buy cheap bedroom sets?

Q. I want to buy a new white bedroom set.. either online or in stores.. where would i be able to find cheap but cute bedroom sets?
Thanks

A. 4pc Queen Size Platform Bedroom Set in Mahogany Finish is a nice dark wood with a shiny polish coating. The bed was very easy to put together and everything is relatively lightweight. The dresser is the heaviest piece at 116 lbs. The dresser itself is not very deep so is perfect for our smaller bedroom. So far we're very happy with this purchase and will think about buying the taller dresser that is sold separately later on. I gave it four stars because the quality does not seem as high and the durability not as great as something you might find at a pricier furniture store, but for what we needed and for the price this was a great buy.


What is the origin of the words kingsize and queensize?
Q.

A. To better appreciate the minimal king size platform beds; consider a brief history of its evolution, and that of its American cousin, the mysterious box spring.

The Egyptian pharaohs of 3500 B.C. were the first known people to sleep on dedicated pieces of elevated furniture. Before that time, king size platform beds were essentially portable � all-too-organic constructions of straw, leaves, fleece, or animal skins spread out on the hard ground. In Europe, king size loft beds weren�t common until the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and seventeenth centuries; stationary but adjustable, their king size platform bedroom sets and wooden frames held grids of ropes that could be tightened as needed.

Queen Mattress Dimensions Around the World?


� Americas, New Zealand, and Australia - queen size standard is 60x80 inches

� Latin America and Continental Europe - queen size is 63x79 inches

� Norway - queen size is equal to 2 single or twin mattresses at 60x79 inches

� United Kingdom and Ireland - queen size mattresses are also called standard doubles and are 60x78 inches

A California queen, most often found in the U.S., is 60 inches by 84 inches, offering more length for taller individuals. Simmons, a mattress manufacturer in the U.S., makes an Olympic/Expanded Queen size bed that is 66x80 inches. It's primarily a novelty bed.

King size platform beds suspended sleepers over a cushion of air, which was far warmer than a cold, damp floor. It kept floor dust off the king size bedroom furniture, bed linens and discouraged pets and critters from nesting. Height also made it easier to change bed linens and climb in and out of bed.

The earliest modern king size beds mattresses were simple sacks of straw or down, and eventually of cotton and wool. But in 1871, industry spawned the innerspring mattress, a bouncy entity filled with a field of vertical steel coils; its companion, the box spring, was invented soon afterward.

The box spring literally is a box: a wood frame king size platform beds with drawers holding a series of heavy steel coils, upholstered with an outer layer of foam and fabric. Its purpose is simple: to ventilate the king size platform beds and lift it to a convenient height. Manufacturers claim that it also prolongs the king size leather platform beds life by absorbing some of the sleepers� weight and movement, and they insist that each king size platform storage beds be supported by its companion box spring and no other. If you buy king or queen size platform beds without its box spring, its warranty is invalidated.


How can I re-decorate my room for not much money...?
Q. I'm 14, and want something quite grown up. Here's what I want
*laminate flooring
*painted walls
*New bed (single or small double)
*New curtains
*new wardrobe with drawers
*large rug.

How much could I re-decorate my room for?

A. I can give you some options for cheap. Its gonna be a long answer but you want help and ill be glad to assist you :)

Flooring options: you want to try and go for a darker shade in a bedroom. look for cheap flooring to cut costs

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Quick-Step-Allustra-8mm-Portwine-Rosewood/15926516

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mannington-Revolutions-Plank-12.7mm-Brazilian-Cherry-in-Natural/14061918

Paint job:

Go with calming colors like light pink, green, yellow, red,etc.

Bed ideas for cheap :

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Laguna-Full-Bed-Black-Woodgrain/13060195

http://www.walmart.com/ip/South-Shore-Full-Queen-Platform-Bed-with-Storage-Natural/8130591

Sheet ideas:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Botanica-Bed-in-a-Bag-Black-and-White-Floral-Print/14220252

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Multi-Floral-Bed-in-a-Bag/14220246

Curtains(depending on which paint color,and sheet set you pick!):

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Flora-Curtain-Panel-and-Valance-Set-Purple/7894899 (colors avail. also)

Wardrobe storage and dresser ideas:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Edenvale-5-Drawer-Chest-Espresso-Prepac-Furniture/13032239

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ameriwood-Industries-SystemBuild-Collection-3-Door-Wardrobe-Cabinet-with-Drawers/16439309

Rug:

http://www.target.com/Seventeen-Flirt-Floral-Rug-Gray/dp/B001SOEK4E/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&keywords=rugs&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-19&qid=1303426735&rh=target_com_primary_color-bin%3APink&searchRank=target104545&id=Seventeen%20Flirt%20Floral%20Rug%20Gray&node=1038576%7C1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0


About how much does a queen mattress set cost? never bought mattress before, thank you in advance?
Q. i got my bedroom set about 12 yrs ago, its still really nice but i want a new mattress set, im not into brands, just want the average mattress, someone is selling a queen set for 350 and since ive never bought mattress before i don't know if im getting ripped off. thank you so much in advance

A. A good one will cost several hundreds if you are very very savvy, to $1000 and up. Anything less, and I would look verrry carefully at it, you could regret it quickly as the quality is likely to be poor.

Go to your library and look up Consumer Reports Magazine back issues, look for their past mattress buying advice article. They tell what makes up a good mattress, usually higher coil count =more firmness. Comfort is a personal preference.

If you need just a mattress (and not a set), or don't care that they match, you can find those in mis-match sales or end of season sales (they change the fabric).

I am not a fan of foam mattresses, pillow tops, or any kind of anything padded extra, as you can add more but you can't remove it if it is part of the mattress, something I regret with the tempurpedic-foam mattress I have and hate.

I got this bed frame with storage underneath for my teen's mattress, and it holds it at the height of a normal bed-with-box-spring. It is very firm, and can make up for a poor quality mattress because it is SO firm, but you may not want that as it sounds like you already have a bed frame? I include info on it because some folks use this frame with a latex foam mattress (all foam like sleep number/ temperpedic, etc.) and say a platform like this is all they need (no boxspring). Read the reviews for more info from folks who have that type of foam mattress. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Slumber1-Bed-Frame-Twin-Full/10151232





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Need some easy decorating ideas for a Master Bedroom?

Q. We have an older four poster oak bedroom set-its sturdy and well made and I just cant bring myself to get rid of it. I would really love to spice up my bedroom decor but cant figure out what would go well with the brown oak "country style" bedroom set. Im more into a contemporary or eclectic look now and I need help with some options...thanks.

A. I had a Lane bedroom set. It was solid oak and gorgeous. It had a canopy bed, triple dresser, armoire and two nightstands. I had that set for at least 30 years and it looked like new.

But times and tastes change and I wanted something more modern or at least "different".

Trust me, nothing you do to that "country style" set is going to satisfy you if your taste has changed. Bite the bullet and let it go. I sold my old set reasonably to someone that loved it as much as I did when it was new so I knew it went to a good home.

I then bought a new set that is just what I wanted at this point in my life. I don't go for the "sturdy, well made" (translated "really expensive") stuff anymore (I'm not talking about buying junk either, I got my new set at Ashley) because then you have it forever and get tired of it. If you take good care of whatever you buy it will last you for as long as you love it. Then, when you don't "love it" anymore you won't feel so bad to let it go.

Life is short, you deserve to have what makes you happy today!!

Edited: I work for a store that sells furniture wholesale and I update their catalogs. Believe me when I tell you that if you paint the "country" furniture black, it's going to look like black "country" furniture (I see hundreds of sets of black "country" furniture). Country is country is country. If you try to put modern stuff in, on and around your "country" stuff, it's going to scream "she's trying not to look country, but it's country with modern stuff". It won't go. I had country decorating in my home. My husband bought me a baby grand piano. When they bought it in and set it down amidst my "country" stuff, you could almost hear the piano saying "What's all this stuff?" I had to change my decor to go with the piano (much more sophistocated victorian). Modern stuff has clean lines and there is no way to make country stuff look modern.

I'll say it again, life is short, get what you really want and enjoy it.


What would you choose Black, or a Dark Cherry Bedroom Set and Why?
Q. For decoration purposes, and whats hot right now would you say. Black to me seems modern and I like that.

I just got my bedroom set delivered today, and they brought dark cherry instead of black, screwing up the order, sigh.

Trying to decide if its worth it to go through the effort to get the Black, which I wanted first.

A. Obviously, it's up to you, but how much do you like the cherry? How long do you have to decide? If they give you some time, l'd live with it a while to see if it grew on me.
Something to consider: the durability and the sheen of the finish. Glossy finishes show flaws more than satin or matte, but as a rule, the darker it is, the easier it is to correct or hide them and your choices are both good in that regard. Black will always be fashionable, but are you planning to move with this stuff? The next room may be too dark for all that black, but the cherry might not be much better. I think the colors and finishes are less a concern than the style and details as far as modernity are concerned and in your case because they are both timeless.
Again, it's your choice, you paid for black and you shouldn't have to settle for something else. But now that you have the cherry in the room (if it is), imagine what it would look like black and if that's what you want, make the switch.


Websites for bedroom furniture?
Q. I want new bedroom furniture. I like dark colors, modern, simple, teenager style, and comfortable. Do you know any websites where they might sell furniture like this. It doesn't have to be everything I listed, but pretty close. I'd also like it if the website had a desk that matches the bedroom set. Nothing too pricey (under $2,500) and pretty good quality. Thank You!

Also, if you know a website where I can find accessories (lamps, sheets, ect.), then pleas list! Thanks again.

A. There are lots of websites with lots of product. The problem is the price doesn't always match the quality. If you plan on only keeping your furniture for 1 to 5 years and treat your furniture with kid gloves Ikea may be a good choice, however, ask anyone that has had Ikea furniture for a while or attempted to move it. It tends to auto destruct upon moving. Those cam lock type assembly hardware just don't like to be moved. What makes it fairly inexpensive is what makes it poor quality. The whole thing is about freight and warehouse space. This should NOT YOUR PROBLEM. In my humble opinion, virtually all assemble yourself furniture is inferior quality mostly made of particleboard filled with formaldehyde. My family and I have been in the furniture business both manufacturing and retailing for over 60 years. Our retail store went on line almost 20 years ago. I understand both manufacturing and retailing. I sell what I make every day of the week in my store. Consider checking out a local store with less than 5 to 10 stores. in my experience the larger the chain, the poorer the quality and service. Also, in this difficult housing market, many both large and small stores are struggling and over 20,000 retail furniture stores both large and small have gone out of in business in the last 18 months. PAY BY CREDIT CARD for a little protection. I have noticed fairly good quality furniture in Costco. In the STORE not on line. It is very seasonal for them and the selection is very limited but well priced and good quality. Also please check out our website and blog @ www.barnfurniture.com


Where can a find a good quality, chocolate brown bedroom set with a modern feel to it?
Q. I am looking for something chocolate brown with a modern feel to it for a king size bed. I've found some nice sets but all were really poorly built. I am looking for something made out of real wood with corner block reinforcements in the drawers and screws, not just staples and glue. Am I being too picky? Do they just not make good quality furniture anymore? Please help.

A. If you're open to shopping online, check out http://www.homelement.com/products/Bedroom-Furniture/Contemporary-Bedroom/Contemporary-Bedroom_1.html

Good luck!





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where can i find this bedroom set or something similar for a double (full) bed?

Q. im moving and im planing on buying a new bedroom set but not a new matress anyway this http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/ProductsHOM.aspx?DeptID=40525&CatID=40677&CatTyp=DEP&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=ENS&ItemID=107e7e5&ProdSeq=11&Cat=wood+beds&Dep=Furniture&PCat=BEDROOM+SETS&PCatID=40564&RefPage=ProductList&Sale=&ProdCount=25&RecPtr=&ShowMenu=&TTYP=&ShopBy=0&RefPageName=CategoryAll.aspx&RefCatID=40564&RefDeptID=40525&Page=99&CmCatId=40525|40529|40564|40677 is the set i want but it doesnt come in the right size for my matress so if you know a website where i can find something similar thatd be great
just let me know the website

thanks!

A. You can get a metal bed frame with adapter plates that will allow you to bolt on your HB and FB, but use your full-sized mattress instead of the queen-size. The only thing you would not be using would be the rails that come with the bed (if there are any). Any mattress store in your town carries metal frames, and they can help you choose the right one for the bed you are buying.


What is the difference between a full and an oversized twin?
Q. I plan to buy a comforter set in an "oversized twin" but i have a full bed. Will it still work?

A. Hi
It can be more difficult to find bedding for an extra long twin bed. In stores, these extra long sheets are easier to find at the end of the summer, during back to school sales. You can also find sheets for an extra long twin bed online.

Some suggest using an extra long twin bed in a guest room. If you purchase two, you can push them together and create a king-size bed. Keep in mind that if you do buy an extra long mattress, you will need a new bed frame to go with it. Most mattress stores will include a new frame for little or no cost with the purchase of a new mattress and box spring.

If an extra long twin bed is not what you are looking for, there are many other mattress sizes available. A double bed, also known as a full, is another popular choice for a guest bedroom or a small apartment. These are 54 inches by 75 inches (137 cm by 190 cm). Some couples find them uncomfortable and too small for two people.

The most popular sizes for couples are queen and king size beds. Queen beds are 60 inches by 80 inches (152 cm by 203 cm). Standard king size beds are the widest available at 76 inches by 80 inches (193 cm by 203 cm), and the longest beds available, California kings, are 72 inches by 84 inches (182 cm by 213 cm).

Hope this helps
S1lent


Are there specific regulations to breed cats in Kentucky?
Q. I am interested in breeding and selling quality cats. Is there a license that must be acquired prior to breeding and selling a specific species of cat? If there is, how can I acquire the requirements to begin a cattery?

A. Here's a good article about starting a cattery in general:

Becoming a Pedigreed Cat Breeder
Things to Consider Before Breeding Your Feline Friend

New catteries start up every day, often before thoroughly researching everything there is to know about breeding cats. Before you breed your kitty, please read this!

The Cattery Business

Running a cattery and breeding cats is not a business. It is a hobby. If you are interested in breeding your purebred cat, it is important to realize that every penny that is made from the sale of a litter of kittens goes straight back into the operation costs of a cattery, and that does not include a salary for the breeder. If you are considering breeding your cat as a source of income, you should go straight to the veterinarian and have your feline spayed or neutered. It takes most breeders three to five years before they begin to break even financially.
Know Your Breed!

Before you ever consider breeding, you must first pick the right breed for your family. If you don�t start with this very basic foundation, you will fail. One must know their breed well if they are to be a successful breeder. Not only must you live in harmony with your kitty, but you also have to know enough about your breed to pick out the perfect cats for your breeding program.

You have to know about color genetics, bone structure, what your breed�s fur should look like, as well as often how their coat should feel. You have to know how to balance out the characteristics of your queen and stud cats so that your kittens produced will be the best of their breed � that is always the goal! People who adopt your kittens will also rely on you for every detail about properly raising their cats, including health, temperament, grooming and more.
Where to Find and Purchase Breeding Cats

Once you�ve decided what feline breed you would enjoy raising, the next step is to find a breeder who will sell a cat with breeding rights. This is often difficult! Reputable breeders screen thoroughly before placing a cat into a breeding situation, and most will only place cats with experienced and established breeders. The price of a purebred cat with breeding rights is easily $1,000.00 or more! If you do not purchase breeding rights, you cannot register your kittens.
Setting Up a Cattery

The CFA offers suggestions on how to set up your cattery. This includes how much space you need, what equipment you will need to efficiently run your cattery, as well as great detail on cleanliness and care. A cattery can be set up in a spare bedroom in your home, but it has to be done properly and be kept immaculately. If you don�t enjoy cleaning, trying to run a cattery is a bad idea. The CFA guidelines also recommend a certain female to male ratio to keep your cats happy and stress free. Also, in many states, there are more specific laws and regulations, including health inspections and state licenses.

Things to Consider BEFORE Starting a Cattery

If you�ve read this far and are still considering opening a cattery, here are a few things to think about:

* Running a cattery properly is a full-time job with no pay. Do you have 10 hours a day to devote to your cats?
* Breeding is an expensive hobby, and you may not recoup operating costs for 3-5 years. Can you afford the start-up costs?
* Breeders do not take vacations, and plans are often interrupted due to illness or births. Can you always be there for your cats?
* Cats often need expensive health care, up to $2500 in the case of an emergency C-section. Do you have this much in your savings account?
* There is always the possibility that your cat will die during labor. Are you willing to risk your cat�s life?
* You may not always be able to place every kitten in a home. Can you keep any kittens you can�t place?
* Kittens die � it�s just a fact that many do. Can you handle the death of a kitten?

There�s much more to consider and so much more involved in running a cattery, but these are the basics. Before you start a cattery, do your research, get involved in a breed club, find a mentor who will teach you about breeding, and search your heart and soul. You will be responsible for the life of every kitten you bring into the world, as well as to the family who adopted them. It is a huge responsibility!

Source: Darlene Cheek, Persian Cat Breeder, Tennessee Persians


first aparment, one bedroom w/ 2 people- how much money should I save up for furniture and other supplies?
Q. It's my boyfriend and I. It will be a relatively small apartment, about 500 a month.
what do you think?
covering basic furniture like a couch, bed, some kind of tv stand, a dresser, etc
towels, plates, etc etc
how much did you save?

A. First, ask any family or friends if they have any furniture tucked away somewhere that they thought they would one day use and really arn't going to.
My fiance and I got a dining room set and coffee table set from his parents.
My parents paid for a couch set as a house warming gift (cost from the brick - $1100 CDN)
Second ( do you not already have a bed?) i would assume yes, however you may each only have twin sized beds and would prefer a double/Queen.
If you buy a mattress set (box spring and mattress) you can usually get the set for about $600 CDN (Sears) and alot of places have a deal when you buy the Mattress set it comes with the frame (it will be a metal frame) (I personally prefer a wooden frame, but it is much more expensive and to my preference.)
For the little things (Cooking supplies, pots, pand, dinner ware, silver ware, toaster, kettle, coffee pot, etc) have a house warming party and on your invitations you can register somewhere or give everyone a hint as to what you need to make life a little easier in your new place.
Also go to some yard sales, people are always getting rid of old furnature etc. It may not be 100% appealing to you, but enough to start out with until you can afford what you like. Alot of people (who might me moving out of the country and cannot take all of their things with them) have a "house Sale" where they sell everything you see when you walk in the house (art, furnature, decor,) everything must go from these places, you can get some very nice things for very little because the seller whats whatever they can get because they cannot take it with them, If they do not sell it, the buyer of there house will inherit it when thy move in.
Also always have your next months bills saved for.
I.e. You rent is 500, utilities 250, food 300 anything else 250
Total 1300
When you pay in May make sure you have that 1300 saved for next month (June) and so on...
That way you will know a month ahead if you need to put a little extra away...
and you will always have the 1300 in case of an emergency
I would do the same for car insurance and loand payments and anything else you expense monthly





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What is a good hotel at a good price near universal studios in Orlando?

Q. I will be in Orlando from May 30 to June 4 . I also need cheap universal tickets

A. A good place to stay is the ORLANDO DREAMER VACATION HOME! It's a GREAT DEAL!
Why stay in a hotel room? You can have an entire house for the same price!

Enjoy a relaxing vacation in the peaceful vacation home providing you with easy access to Disney and Florida's many other attractions. The 3 bedroom 2 bathroom villa, with game room and access to a gated community pool, is situated in the peaceful community of Davenport just off Highway 27, only ten minutes from Disney World.

Below are just some of the facilities that are offered:

Community Pool/Playground access just down the street
Home sleeps 8
Disney World, Sea World, and Universal Studios minutes away
Surrounded by golf courses like Champions Gate & Highlands
Game Room with Pool table, Air Hockey and Foosball
Master Bedroom, 1 Double Bedroom, and 1 Twin Bedroom
Sleeper Futon (Double)
Wireless internet service
Free national and international phone calls to Europe
42" HDTV in family room with DVD player, TiVo Box, and X-Box console
DVDs, books, X-Box games, toys, and board games
Cable TVs in all bedrooms
Fully Equipped Kitchen & Laundry
High Chair and Port-a-Crib
Wide open floor plan
Within five minutes of major restaurants and grocery stores
Spread out and enjoy yourselves in the comfortable home away from home.
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Villa Details
General
Wireless internet service is available throughout the house.
Master Bedroom
This features a queen size bed, Cable TV, DVD Player, dresser, telephone and radio alarm clock. The en-suite bathroom has large walk-in shower as well as a large tub, toilet, and double wash basin.
Double Bedroom
This features a double bed, Cable TV, radio alarm clock, closet, and dresser.
Twin Bedroom
This features a bunkbed, Cable TV, radio alarm clock, dresser, and closet.
Family Bathroom
This is shared by the Double Bedroom and the Twin Bedroom and features a bathtub with shower, toilet, and wash basin.
Family Room
The Family Room area is part of a large open floor plan, and features an entertainment center with 42" HDTV, DVR box, DVD player (and DVD selection), X-Box (and games), gumball machine, large L-couch, coffee table and double bed futon-couch.
Sitting Room
The Sitting Room area is also part of a large open floor plan, and is a comfortable area with a double recliner couch, a love seat, coffee table, desk, and glass table with stools.
Dining Area
A formal dining area with large table and six chairs on a stone tile floor adjacent to the kitchen.
Kitchen
The kitchen comes equipped with all the necessary equipment to cook yourselves gourmet meals or simply enjoy a take-out meal from numerous local restaurants. The kitchen includes a microwave oven, range, dishwasher with garbage disposal, CD player, and cordless phone.
Laundry Room
This room features a washing Machine and Tumble dryer, making it possible to travel light. You will also find an ironing board and iron.
Game Room
The Game Room is equipped with an air hockey table, a pool table, and a beautiful foosball table. It's all set for family tournaments!
Community Pool
The community pool is just a short walk down the street from the home, and also features a playground for children, and basketball courts.
Extras
Throughout the home you will find little extras such as board games, children's toys, books, DVDs and X-Box games.


Which monarchy is the most expensive to maintain?
Q. Of all the world monarchies, i would like to know which one is the most expensive to maintain. Alot of people in the UK seem to complain about how much the british royal family costs the tax payer. Yet some say british royalty is one of the cheapest to maintain, if so, which country spends the most on its royal family?

A. Many of the monarchs are ultra-wealthy in their own right, like Bahrain, Oman, Saudi, Brunei, Qatar, United Arab emirates, and Thailand. As billionaires in their own right they are not really maintained. However, the cost of the yachts, fleets of rolls royces, and jets gives a rough idea of how much is spent on their personal needs, and it is much more than spent on the UK monarchy.
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The Japanese monarchy is structured as a constitutional monarchy, and they spend about as much per person as the UK, but they have twice as many people (so twice the costs). Costs are tremendous.
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In Europe the Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands spend much more person than the UK, but they are also much smaller countries. I mean Denmark is 5 million people.
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I'm not absolutely sure about Spain because they are not as public with their costs.
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In general for a head of state, Queen Elizabeth costs relatively nothing. Most of her expenses are for maintenance of palaces which would be maintained if the UK became a republic. She has no wild personal tastes. As a little extravegance she took a helicopter to Kentucky Derby when she came to the US two years ago, purely because she is a fan of horse races and this would be the last chance in her life to see this particular race. The Americans loved having her there. IMHO we probably spend more on the US secretary of state than the UK spends on The Queen.
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The Princes Charles and Andrew are a little more enamored with over the top luxuries than their mother. Although Andrew gets a lot of crap from the media, I think Charles is the worst one in the family. He expenses things that his mother would never do.
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Mind you some of the expenses are high even for an upper level businessman. The royal train is fairly expensive way to travel a few hundred miles a day. But if you see photos it actually looks like a budget motel on wheels. It doesn't look anything like the train cars of the ultra wealthy in the 19th century. But it is a concession to monarchy. The Queen has an office on the train, she can bring medical equipment, she sleeps in a secret predetermined location on a rail siding so their are no security concerns with strange hotels, and when she comes into town in her scarlet coaches it is a bit of a celebration that the whole family can enjoy. My personal opinion is that they should keep the train until she dies. As she reaches her 90's it will be harder and harder for her to go around the country.
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Personal jets are a huge expense for any head of state. The royal family has a personal helicopter, but it is used almost exclusively by the children. The Queen finds them obnoxious and loud, and very rarely gets on it.
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In general I am not saying anything new. I think a lot of Brits are bothered by the expenses of the royal family, and not those of the monarch.
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I maintain a particular annoyance that Charles flies around the UK in massive oversize jets that he leases. For a man who makes every other speech about the environment, I think he could set an example and fly around the UK where round trips are seldom above 650 miles in a turboprop. I don't care if it's the fanciest sexiest turboprop on the planet, but he doesn't need a conference room and a bedroom if he is flying for less than one hour each way. It's a small country, and even high level businessman fly around in very light jets for four passengers with no bathroom. You can rent a four passenger jet at the same airport the royals use for £2,600 that will take you round trip for the day to anywhere in the UK. When I see Charles spend £33,400 for an overnight trip to Belfast (310 miles each way), I think he is an environmental hypocrite. Does he need a plane big enough so that he can jog around a track for the one hour that he's in the air?


What is a Cheap Way to Decorate a Guest Bedroom --?
Q. I have a queen sized bed and dresser and that is it. Should I add a mirror and what are some cheap ideas to add to the room in general????


Thanks!!!

A. You have a good start. Keep it simple. A mirror or picture of horses and a night stand with a lamp would be nice touches. Put a vase of flowers (can be artificial) on the dresser. Add a colorfull quilt and some throw pillows to the bed and you are set.


What are some easy ways to rid your house of ants?
Q. I have ants and they invade our kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. is there any easy, cheap way to rid my home of ants? We tried Raid and those little flower looking ant traps that you set on the floor. We dont want to do anything too harsh because we have a 3 month old. We dont want to resort to extermination unless its an absolute must. Please help. Thanks <3

A. Go to Home Depot get this stuff called 'Terro Ant Bait'. I swear by this stuff! Place a drop of it where you see ants, they'll eat it up like it's candy, then they'll take it back home and kill the queen! Stuff is cheap!





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How much should I sell my bedroom furniture for?

Q. I have a black 7 piece queen size bedroom set with two night stands, a dresser and a mirror that I purchased for $1600 about 16 months ago. I also paid $600.00 for some pillow top mattresses. Everything looks brand new. Someone offered $700. How much should I sell it for? Mattresses included.

A. The best answer is whatever you can get for it, I think $700 isn't a good price for it, but it's most probably close to what it's worth at most.

When you buy new, you're paying for the over heads as well. If you place an add in a free online site saying what you have is new or bought 2 weeks ago, you'd be very lucky to get 70% of that $2200 you paid for it. Reason being that buying from a store you have in general an amount of consumer protection for the most part.

What most people don't understand, is that the store bought that product or those goods for a fraction of what they sold it for, to cover their over heads. My Ex used to work for a big department store, I was surprised to find out that some items have a 500% mark up, I'm not saying there was a 500% mark up on your goods, but I'm guessing at least 100% if not more.


What's the best way to go about selling furniture?
Q. I'm thinking about selling my furniture before I move. I have tons of stuff: queen bedroom set, trundle bed, desk, dinning room table, kitchen table, couches, coffee tables and end tables.

A. Selling furniture is really tricky, because you will have to ask much less than the furniture is worth, and then not even get the asking price.
Sometimes it is better to donate it to a non profit, then you will get a tax write off that might be even more than the cash you would get from selling it.
If you do want to sell it, give yourself plenty of time......it is hard to sell things in a rush.
I would suggest using Craigslist.org

Be sure to take pictures of all the things you are selling, then put them on a photo sharing site, then include a link to it in your craigslist add. Also include a couple of photos in the ad itself.

Next, be prepared to have your time wasted by non serious inquiries, people who stand you up (say they will come to buy the furniture, then don't), people who want to haggle you down to an unrealistically low price, and worst, people who have unrealistic expectations, like for you to ship it to their house.

Be very clear in your expectations: cash only, pick up only.

Also, don't be afraid to throw in a freebie or two.... for example, if someone buys your couch, throw in an end table or a lamp.

Selling furniture is hard, time consuming, and you might not sell all of it.

So keep your expectations realistic, give yourself plenty of time, and don't let yourself get screwed.


Should I get my 3 year old a full or queen bed?
Q. I don't know what to do, my husband says to go for the queen cause it's almost the same price, we saw this queen bedroom set at easylife for 600 bucks and the full bedroom set would be about 1100. Wat do you guys think?
i bought him a spongebob bedding set but it's in full.

A. Our 2 year old has a Queen bed and LOVES it! Plus you will never need to upgrade the bed again as they get older. Get the Queen!!! You won't regret it!! =)


What is a pillowtop mattress and a eurotop mattress?
Q. I am looking for a memory foam mattress for a queen size bedroom set. I see most furniture stores that I look at selling pillow top or euro top mattress. Can you describe what these are? Any recommendation to buy a good and comfortable bedroom set for older people?

A. Your question and what you say you are looking for are completely different. Memory foam mattresses are a completely diferent breed of mattress. Some find them amazing; others, not so much. One memory foam that has done really well in the way of not getting a lot of complaints is the Dynasty memory foam mattress. It's also cheaper than a lot of the memory foam mattresses on the market. I have been thinking about making it my next mattress but am not sure yet how I feel about the memory foam. The following is where you can find some more information on the Dynasty:

http://www.qmattresses.com/category/brands-of-mattresses/dynasty-mattresses/

My suggestion - do your research online, not at the stores. Too many buyers get blindsided by salesmen. Either the salesmen doesn't care about anything except commission, others just aren't trained to handle customer needs.

My suggestion





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What are some cheap ways of going Shabby Chic in a small, two-bedroom townhouse? Everything seems expensive!?

Q.

A. The least expensive way is garage sales and thrift stores. You can find some great buys there for furniture and accessories. Remember, furniture can always be painted, repaired, hence the shabby part of shabby chic.

Lots of fabrics go with the look as well, quilts, chintzes, floral prints. I look for linen hand towels , they make great pillows, placemats and napkins. I also hung/draped an old tablecloth over old glass doorknobs as a valance in my bedroom. You can also find things like this on eBay. Just be patient, keep an open mind and you will amazed what you will come up with.

I also shop the outdoor furniture section for my house. The end tables in my living room are black rattan, I have a white wicker bench in my bedroom and a friend of mine even has an outdoor set in her dining room! It was much cheaper than the "furniture" section.

Be creative, let your imagniation run wild!

I also shop Terrys Village for inexpensive accessories
www.terrysvillage.com


I'm redecorating my room, and i need some creative ideas?
Q. any ideas on how to decorate my room in a "tropical" theme?

A. When thinking of tropical colors luscious and relaxing colors come to mind. I am always drawn to the blues and greens of the sea surrounding islands or the shores of exotic destinations. But colors of tropical blossoms or the lush green of foliage can also be used to create the look. Palm tree, beach or nautical prints could be incorporated but I recommend keeping these obvious elements to a minimum and using furniture, fabric, textures and accessories that are instead simply suggestive of the theme will keep the room from looking cliche. you could put some in glass bowls or jars, place the on a shelves or tabletops or hot glue some to the frame of a mirror.Coral prints or embroidered pillows also add to the tropical feeling and give a nice shot of color. For the furnishings use native dark wood pieces, beach house white or light wood, painted pieces, wicker or a mixture of different styles and materials.A large plant, especially palm trees, can fit in and accessories in bamboo, wicker and rattan add to the scheme quite naturally. For the walls I suggest either a sandy beige or a blue green You might even consider a very soft, warm pink. A grass cloth might be used for the walls if you are going for a more sophisticated look. Swirls, stripes and sponge painting on your seaside walls may add a nice feel. Keep window treatments light and airy. Simple tab top curtains that can blow in the breeze make the perfect beach them window treatment. Light colored furniture can also add a pleasing look to your beach setting. White wicker is the most commonly used bedroom furniture when you want a beach feel.


Bedroom Makeover?
Q. I want to make my bedroom into a quiet, calming space, that also feels light and airy; a place that I can go to feel at peace. I was wondering what type of colours you would recommend, and any other decorating tips I can use to achieve this.

A. the best color for creating a feel of airiness and space is a pale soft gray. it should have just a subtle hint of green in it for warmth and earthiness. a color like this, for example: Sherwin Williams "Austere gray".
straight uncluttered lines and an accent on horizontal rather than vertical lines will create a relaxing and meditative aura.
minimize or eliminate frills, ruffles, and primary colors.busy patterns, and heavy ornamentation.
use earthy colors for accent such as, grey, black, rust, ocher, sage, tan, terra cotta, and even turquoise in very small doses.And the warm spice colors, such as cinnamon, paprika, saffron, nutmeg, chili, turmeric. these colors are warming yet tranquil. Avoid sharp contrasts in your color palette, and try to use matte as opposed to gloss sheen
on surfaces. Stay away from pure white, pink, and any neon bright colors.
you can use metallic colors such as copper, bronze, iron, pewter. but avoid gold, brass, and chrome,stainless steel, and glass.
Incorporate some natural texture into the space as well as color. think about using bamboo, rattan, leather, slate, burlap. and use some natural dried plant and flower for decor, cat tails look wonderful in this kind of setting, as do dried grasses, willow branches, pine cones, dried seed pods, pussy willows, reeds.


I need a bedroom makover please help me?
Q. I have a small bedroom...i Want to be able to relax and do my homework in....it needs to be very organzied....and i want a tropical feel

A. A big trick a lot of people over look when re-doing small rooms is the use of mirrors! Now Im NOT saying go and PUt floor to ceiling mirrors in your room, but when your in a small room, simply just adding a mirror to the wall makes the room feeling a lot More open.

So since you have a small room painting the walls a dark color would be a bad idea! Dark colors cause rooms to feel smaller and sometimes cramped! So for your room I would suggest a cream color or an off-white:

http://www.framingsupplies.com/images/Crescent/Misc/WhiteSampler.jpg

Any of those would work! The off white lets the room feel open, and also symbolizes the sand of a tropical Paradise!
If that's too boring and you want to get a little more interesting with the wall color go with a light or pastel blue:

http://www.bubblyfunk.co.uk/images/Cardstock%208x8%20Pastel%20Blue.JPG

This is a fun color, but still keeps the room feeling open!

Now since you want tropical, and you want a place to do your homework, a desk is essential! Having a wicker plain white desk Gives it that clean, organized feel, but still keeps the room fun and tropical:

http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/63/01/16/81/0063011681107_215X215.jpg

Also a white wicker bed frame would be ideal to continue the look throughout the room. I don't know what size bed you have. Queen.? Twin? But as long as you understand the white wicker than that's fine:

http://maggymoon.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/180-classic-white-rattan-bed.jpg

This is a JcPenny Bed set! Well priced. Its comfortable well made and simple. So as you get older if you don't like tropical anymore you wont have to change your bed set you can just change the theme:

http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6E.aspx?GrpTyp=ENS&ItemID=1649c84&DeptID=70750&CatID=77512&SO=0&x5view=1&Ne=4294957900+877+1031+1007+580+8+966+18+904+949+833&pagesize=1&shopperType=G&N=4294940584&Nao=0&PSO=0&CmCatId=70750|77512

I'm not sure weather you are a boy or a girl, but those bed sets have different colors. For the boys I would recommend the blue and brown one. The blue will go well with the wall. For the girls I would choose the yellow, pink, and orange one. IT would be fun and symbolize the sunset.

Since you don't have a lot of room in your room. I suggest adding a lot of wall decoration! One way to get GREAT wall decorations (And have a lot of fun doing it) Is for you and your boyfriend/girlfriend/friends/family to take a ton of pictures! I don't know about you, but I love taking pictures! Or you could get pictures you print off from online that have to do with the beach. Surfboards, sunsets, birds, etc. Then once all of your pictures are printed go and get frames for them! They don't have to be the same frame! Then get spray paint (the same white that is in your room) and spray paint all of the frames! Then put the pictures in the frame and hang them in a similar set up like this: (except with more pictures or course!)

http://www.manobluedesign.com/manoblueblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/picture-1.png

It will look really modern and cool! It also will be a lot of fun taking the pictures AND will add a personal touch to your room! Also when painting your room, have the doors and trim stay white. If you do choose the yellow comforter your walls can be the orange that matches your bed set.

If you want to add more fun stuff to your walls go and buy a stencil. For guys you could get a stencil of a surfboard that matches the color of your bed set! And for girls, you could get the stencil of a tropical flower! Pink maybe that matches yours! Also you said you wanted to feel relaxed. I quick and simple thing that could make your room feel relaxed is adding a simple water feature! :

http://www.shrubs.co.uk/ekmps/shops/shrubscouk/images/lily-indoor-water-feature-19035-gn-18496-p.jpg





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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Somebody please tell me the pros and cons of having particle board furniture in your home.?

Q. I found a really nice bedroom set that is made of particle board. I've only owned real wood furniture but I love this bedroom set that I've found. What are the pros and cons of having particle board furniture in your home?

A. Particle board is not as strong as real wood. The laminate that they use to cover the particle board scratches and chips easily. Underneath the laminate does not look good, so when you scratch the laminate you will see the ugly particle board underneath it.

The pros of particle board are that it is cheaper than real wood. It is usually lighter that real wood. Finally, we have a particle board bedroom set. We've been waiting for all the negatives to appear on our bedroom set. We've been waiting for 7 years! We've moved 5 times. Our bedroom set has gone up and down 3 flights of stairs by movers and friends. We dont take very good care of it, and it has lasted forever. We're really sick of our bedroom set, but it just wont go bad. The worst that has happened is that one of the bottom drawers cracked. The part was actually thin solid wood. We have a few scratches, but nothing major. Good luck with whatever you choose.


Has anyone known a lifetime crib to actually last through the three stages?
Q. I just purchased the Babi Italia Lifetime crib and bedroom set, It looks amazing, and can't wait to get it in and set it up. But I want to know if a lifetime crib actually will last 18 plus years. Any advice?

A. If yours are anything like my kids were I wish you the best of luck with that. Sometimes I think I'm lucky they didn't break everything in the house. :)

Buzzillions has lots of good reviews though:

http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_314669_babi_italia_espresso_pinehurst_lifetime_reviews

Treat it like you would any other good furniture. Clean and protect it. Oil and reseal the wood, tighten screws, fix loose or broken/cracked parts, and check it for wear regularly.

Good luck!


How Do You Remove Cigarette Smoke Smell From Furniture?
Q. I inherited a very nice bedroom set. But, the person who gave it to me was a heavy smoker. I would like to know what I can use to get ride of the smoke smell? Although I believe the outside of the pieces are sealed, the insides are not.
Just to clarify, this is all wood furniture, no upholstery is involved!

A. It's an Urban Legend that Febreze is hazardous to pets. Use it on upholstery only, not wood. Old news from 1998, so disregard that hazardous to pets thing all together - that is false. You can read about it on snopes, the urban legends reference page:
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/febreze.asp

Wood will absorb odors without a doubt, so the parts have been finished will need a good cleaning, maybe 3 good cleanings, to get the years of nicotine off. I would start with cleaning it with Murphy's Oil soap, the directions are right on the bottle. It smells good and is an excellent wood cleaner. You dilute it with water and it's very gentle stuff.

If any of the furniture is upholstered, you can have that professionally steam cleaned to get rid of the smell. The same people that clean carpets can come to your home and clean anything else that is upholstered, so you might want to call and ask them about it.

Over time the smell does fade, but you'll have to keep up with the Murphy's oil soap to keep the wood nice and clean. I used it on wood floors and furniture. Go ahead and try febreeze on upsholstery, but keep it off the wood.

Best of luck to you.


Where can I buy a kit to resilver a mirror?
Q. I was given an old bedroom set and the mirror is in "bad" shape. I can't find any kits to resilver the mirror. Does anyone know where I can find one online or a store that sells them in the worcester area?

A. You will need Rochelle Salts, Ammonia and Silver Nitrate, lots of distilled water and lots of elbow-grease. Cleaning is the most difficult part of the entire task.

You can make or purchase Rochelle Salts, you must purchase the Silver Nitrate and the Ammonia. Neither is a controlled substance. Silver Nitrate is not all that cheap, but you won't need much.

Otherwise, the links are below.

I have used exactly this process to re-silver some panels on an old Sparton 558 radio. With care, it works very nicely. The key, again, is cleanliness. When you are done, several coats of lacquer on top will prevent the silver from oxidizing - you should be good for 75 years or so.





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Book recommendations... ?

Q. Hi!
So I loved the book Audrey, Wait! to pieces. The sense of humor was hilarious, the way it was written... everything. I also like Meg Cabot's books. K I haven't read all of hers. But what I did read, I liked. I think the Clique is a nice read. It's not amazing. It's a bit young for me, but it's still fun. I read all the Twilight books, and don't want to read Gossip girl. Anyway, are there any books like Audrey, wait! ? Or what books (Im 16. think my age) just blew you away? I heard 13 Reasons was good. Except it seems a bit depressing. Haha. Anyway. Thank you for taking the time to read this aaaaaaaand hopefully... answer... :]] Thank you!!!!! And please... don't mention Twilgiht.
I read Sisterhood. They were ok. I also read the "3 Willows" by the same author. But thanks! And I can never find the Shopaholic series. Who are they by?

A. Vampire Diaries by L.J Smith****-Recently became a comeback trilogy(3 books total, fourth one coming soon) Elena: the golden girl, the leader, the one who can have any boy she wants.
Stefan: brooding and mysterious, he seems to be the only one who can resist Elena, even as he struggles to protect her from the horrors that haunt his past.
Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him. Determined to have Elena, he'd kill to possess her.
But there�s a third party in the small town of Forena Fell, one who wants the brothers dead, and Elena for worse.

The Uglies, Pretties, Specials, Extras Series by Scott Westerfield
Science fiction Set in the future where everyone born normal is considered Ugly until you turn sixteen and have a surgery to turn Pretty. There are complications to the surgery though, and Tally has to figure out a way of saving the people she loves from the dangers of the World.

Maximum Ride by James Patterson(Really good)-. Max, 14, and her adopted family�Fang and Iggy, both 13, Nudge, 11, Gazzy, 8, and Angel, 6�were all created as experiments in a lab called the School. Jeb, a sympathetic scientist, helped them escape and, since then, they've been living on their own. The Erasers have orders to kill them so the world will never find out they exist. Max's old childhood friend, Ari, now an Eraser leader, tracks them down, kidnaps Angel, and transports her back to the School to live like a lab rat again. The youngsters are forced to use their special talents to rescue her as they attempt to learn about their pasts and their destinies.

Marked ( Book 1) House of Night series by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast -In 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampyres not only exist but are also tolerated by humans. Those whom the creatures "mark" as special enter the House of Night school where they will either become vampyres themselves, or, if their body rejects the change, die. To Zoey, being marked is truly a blessing, though she's scared at first. At the House of Night, Zoey finds true friendship, loyalty, and romance as well as mistrust and deception.

Blue Bloods Series by Melissa De La Cruz- The Blue Blood Series by Melissa De La Cruz- About a group of Vampires called Blue Bloods who try to do good in the world, only to realize that one of their own has turned from them.

Eternal By: Cynthia Smith- At last, Miranda is the life of the party: all she had to do was die. Elevated and adopted by none other than the reigning King of the Mantle of Dracula, Miranda goes from high-school theater wannabe to glamorous royal fiend overnight. Meanwhile, her reckless and adoring guardian angel, Zachary, demoted to human guise as the princess�s personal assistant, has his work cut out for him trying to save his girl�s soul and plan the Master�s fast-approaching Death Day gala.

Blood & Chocolate by Annette Curtis- Vivian is a teenage werewolf. When the moon is high, she feels the call to run wild in the woods, to feel the forest floor beneath her paws. But, when she moves into a new town, she meets a boy. A human. Her family disapproves but she is head over paws. With growing tension within her pack and her lack of control over her own abilities, she wonders if her boy will love her, or more importantly, if he will survive loving her. Jealously, isolation and competition within her extended family all threaten what tender happiness she tries to build.

The Mediator by Meg Cabot-Susannah Simon is no ordinary girl, she can see and speak to the dead. Not that she�s happy about it; nobody wants ghosts popping into their bedroom every night. But when her mom remarries and Suze is forced to move to California she meets the perfect boy, there�s only one problem, he�s dead.

Evermore by Alyson Noel-Since a horrible accident claimed the lives of her family, sixteen-year-old Ever can see auras, hear people�s thoughts, and know a person�s life story by touch. Going out of her way to shield herself from human contact to suppress her abilities has branded her as a freak at her new high school�but everything changes when she meets Damen Auguste� Ever sees Damen and feels an instant recognition. He is gorgeous, exotic and wealthy, and he holds many secrets. Damen is able to make things appear and disappear, he always seems to know what she�s thinking�and he�s the only one who can silence the noise and the random energy in her head. . Damen equal parts light and darkness, and he belongs to an enchanted new world where no one ever dies.


The Luxe -A big, sumptuous tale of catty girls, dark secrets and windswept romance unfurls in this compulsively readable novel of late-19th-century New York City socialites.

You can also check http://www.teenreads.com/
Hope that helps.))


Are you a True country music fan? anwser these to find out?
Q. here are some lyrics name the song and the artist with out googleing it!!!!

Im gonna light the bedroom candles take the phone out of the wall
we can lay around and talk for hours or maybe we wont talk at all
im gonna reserrect the love that slipped away from us and the man you;ve been missin starten with some ...................


livin on the road my friends is gonna keep you free and clean and now your were your skin like iron your breath as hard as kerosen were'nt your mama's only boy but her favorite one it seemed she began to cry when you said good bye and sank into your dreams ..........................

In 1814 we took a little trip along the c'jackson and down the mighty missip we took a little bacon and beans and caught the bloody british in the town of new orleans we fired our guns and the british kept a coming there wasnt as many as there was before we fired once more and the began runin down the missipi to the gulf of mexico.............


I know every engineer on every train
All of their children, and all of their names
And every handout in every town
And every lock that ain't locked
When no one's around.


There gonna put me in the movies there gonna make a big star out of me we'll make a film about a man sad and lonley and all i got to do is act naturally


Guess it was meant to be
Romance is misery
So much for memories
And now I am headed to the penitentiary
See me on TV
The next cop series
I am a danger
I guess I should have did something about my anger
But I never learn
Real things I don't concern
I pour kerosene on everything I love
And watch it burn
I know it's my fault
But I wasn't happy it was over
She threw a fit
So I crashed that piece of shit Nova


Down on the corner near the traffic light everybody is staring as she goes by we stop and stair untill shes gone lord have mercy.................................




well boy meets girl and its a good bet girls gonna play a little hard to get but they got the same thing on there mind and that the world goes round dont it get you up and get you down it gets you walking around with a flashlight trying to find...... love......................................................................




Cleo williams lived down the dirt road.
Made homemade wine like nobody I know
i dropped by one friday night, and said, can you help me cleo
I got a little girl waiting on me, and i want to treat her right

he said i got what you need son its set down in the cellar
he reached through the cob webs as he turned on the lights


Well, I raised in a sophisticated kind of style
Yeah, my taste in music and women drove my folks half wild
Mom and dad had a plan for me, it was debutantes and symphonies
But I like my music, I like my women wild


If i had taken the time
To write down a few lines
Everytime that you crossed this heart of mine
I`d put them all in a book
How much time would that have took
The words and years have a way of slipping back

Oh no! Too bad, there goes the chance that i had
I could have written a play so sweet and so funny
Given old Mr. Shakespere a run for his money
Written the words to the prettiest tune
That would never leave a dry eye in the room
My only excuse for not doing enough



He sends her roses and lines he composes, things a lady loves.
Well he`s there to hold her when she needs a shoulder, if life gets too rough.
Oh now that she`s left
I keep kicking myself whenever
I start thinking back
He says he needs her,
tells her he loves her,


Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone
Let's pretend that we're together all alone
I'll tell the man to turn the juke box way down low
And you can tell your friend there with you



AND FINALLY THE LAST ONE THE HARDEST OF THEM ALL

theres a warm breeze blowing from the south so i need to get going the palm trees and beaches call my name theres a bar i know well you can drink and breath in the sea air lay in the sun dance in the rainnn they got a place where ever one knows your name got music on the stero blue bonnets on the passin row and its a long way to mexico but im going there tonight line the margerites up im doing 90 in this pick up truck its a long way to mexicoooooooo
I want to see kathleen anwser these
HA ah ha ah ha im the best out there aint i.....
ill give you a hint on the last one the song name is in the lyrics
two mistakes but yeah you got em
the first one is king of the road by Roger miller

the second is jim reeves with he'll have to go
well thank you it took me a while to type it all out

A. 1) jeff bates long slow kisses
2)merle haggard poncho and lefty
3)nitty gritty dirt band battle of new oleans
4)randy travis king of the road
5)buck owens act naturally
6)rehab bartender
7)mel mcdaniel baby's got her blue jeans on
8)toby keith getcha some
9)david lee murphy dust on the bottle
10) confederate railroad trashy women
11)doug stone too busy being in love
12)doug stone why didn't i think of that
13)jim reeves put your sweet lips
14)roger creaver long way to mexico


bedroom theme help please?
Q. Ok well I want a theme that would fit my personality. My room so far has white walls(I can paint it light colours of get wallpaper) and cream carpet(it has a square pattern in it and I can't change the carpet) .

Anyway I want a theme that fits my personality:
I am quiet and shy but have a wild side as well...I love waterfalls and tranquil(sp) settings and fire...I love magical things as well...I know it's not detailed but I was woundering what theme style would fit my personality as well as some of the things I should get???

A. How about a Renaissance/Camelot inspired room? Get posters/artwork that shows castles, kings, queens, etc:
http://homedecorators30.artselect.com/perl/search?sortType=MostRelevant&t=c8436&openct10171=10169,8436&alt=Castles-Knights

Tapestries:
http://www.homedecorators.com/Home_Decor/Home_Accents/Tapestries/

Bedding with brocade designs - what you would imagine to see in a mediavel castle:
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Monte-Carlo-Jacquard-Comforter-Set/1037026/product.html?
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Asheboro-Luxury-9-piece-Comforter-Set/3063185/product.html?
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Royal-Paisley-24-piece-Luxury-Bed-Ensemble/3141170/product.html?
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Corsica-8-piece-Bedding-Ensemble/3024623/product.html?

Since you mention you like waterfalls, then maybe get one:
http://www.homedecorators.com/Home_Decor/Home_Accents/Indoor_Fountains/

A wallpaper that looks like stone would complete the look:
http://www.americanblinds.com/products/wallpaper/product_detail.asp?ptn=WW207&prid=974054&sterm=keyword&Nrpp=60&P=WP&results=1&Ntt=stone&N=4294967258&sval=stone&Nty=1&cm_re=A%2D%5F%2DTop+Nav%2D%5F%2DWallpaper&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&si=5&No=120&Ntk=search%5Fpattern
http://www.americanblinds.com/products/wallpaper/product_detail.asp?ptn=WW210&prid=974060&sterm=keyword&Nrpp=60&P=WP&results=1&Ntt=stone&N=4294967258&sval=stone&Nty=1&cm_re=A%2D%5F%2DTop+Nav%2D%5F%2DWallpaper&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&si=5&No=120&Ntk=search%5Fpattern
But a floral would look quite nice, too:
http://www.americanblinds.com/products/wallpaper/product_detail.asp?ptn=5511934&prid=1053175&sterm=keyword&Nrpp=60&P=WP&results=1&Ntt=stone&N=4294967258&sval=stone&Nty=1&cm_re=A%2D%5F%2DTop+Nav%2D%5F%2DWallpaper&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&si=5&No=0&Ntk=search%5Fpattern





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Guesstimate of shippin cost?

Q. Can someone give me a guesstimate of shipping cost of shipping a one bedroom: bedroom set and living room set. From Phoenix, AZ to New York, NY (Brooklyn)

I paid alot of money for them and wouldnt want to sell them.

A. The best way to determine the cost is to contact a local moving company. Look in the yellow pages for Mayflower, Allied or one of the others listed under moving and have them come give you a written estimate.

They are also the safest way to move furniture. They are insured and have experienced, professional people to wrap and move your furniture.


What would be an average electric bill for a one bedroom apartment in Phoenix during the summer?
Q. I am moving to Phoenix in three weeks. I will be in a one bedroom apartment around 750 sq feet. The building is less than two years old. Right now im just trying to get a rough estimate of my utilities each month.

A. About $200-250 depending on where you keep your temp set. I keep mine around 75 and in the summer it runs almost all day and half the night.


how to find Harry Potter Interior bedroom decorating in the USA?
Q. Hi, I have a question for anyone who can answer this question. I am redecorating my room to be a Harry Potter theme and I live in the U.S.A . So far I can not find anything, and this computer is a desktop in a different room and I do not have a projector. My question is where can I find

1. A Harry Potter wall mural either from the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, or Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movies.
2. A Harry potter Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in the Order of the Phoenix or in the Goblet of Fire bed/quilt set w/sheets for a single bed.
& 3. A table and bench-chair set that looks like the desk from the movie in the Transfiguration classroom from the first year at Hogwarts. If anyone knows where I could find any one of those things and that the location is in the U.S.A. please let me know. Thanks. Bye.

A. Singer_in_training

Try Cini Arts in Los Angles.


Cost of a Master bed and bath addition plus extra bedroom in az?
Q. can anybody tell me what kinda price i am looking at.

A. I suppose the reason you haven't gotten an answer yet is because you don't provide anything in the way of information. Prices for the exact same project will vary widely depending on your geographical area. You have narrowed it down to the state of Arizona, but even that is not enough. Prices in the metro areas of Phoenix and Tucson will be higher than in a smaller town like Flagstaff, Williams, or Globe. Prices in an area like Sedona or Scottsdale will be extremely high. You may live in an extremely isolated area which will push the price up even further.

In addition, you provide no information beyond that fact that you want two bedrooms, one of them being a master bedroom along with a master bath. Will this be an addition to your house, or will you be adding a second story? How big are the rooms to be? What kind of amenities, fixtures, etc? Will your present heating and cooling system handle the additional load, or will you have to upgrade the whole house system? How close is the present plumbing supply and waste lines to the new proposed bathroom? Many homes in Arizona are built on concrete slabs. Will the floors of your existing home have to be jackhammered up to make the plumbing connections? I'm sure you get the picture by now.

No one can give you a halfway accurate answer based on what little information you have given. Having said all of that, there is a way to give you an idea as to cost. Assuming that this will be an addition to your home in the sense that it will have a foundation etc, you can expect to pay somewhere between $150 - $200 per square foot for your addition. It could go even higher depending on factors that are too many to enumerate in this format. Keep in mind that bathrooms are very expensive to build since there is a lot of cost crammed into very few square feet. They tend to bring the total average square foot price up when they are part of a project like this. This type of calculation is best used for the basic "can I afford to even think about this type of project" decision. If the answer is yes, it makes sense to proceed with actual plans and specifications.

If we are still on the same page, my best advice is to put together a set of plans and specifications and then shop them around to several qualified contractors. Your interests will be best served if they all are bidding on the same plans and specs. It is the only way to get an honest price comparison.

Good luck with your project.





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