https://guidetohomefurniture.com Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:24:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 https://guidetohomefurniture.com/shopping-for-french-country-furniture https://guidetohomefurniture.com/shopping-for-french-country-furniture#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:24:45 +0000 admin https://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=2513 Shopping for French country furniture can be easier than you may think and not as expensive as anticipated --- if you shop wisely and take your time. When I began this series of articles on the French country style --- a style I truly enjoy --- I decided to actually start with the basic information […]]]> https://guidetohomefurniture.com/shopping-for-french-country-furniture/feed 0 https://guidetohomefurniture.com/decorating-with-distressed-furniture https://guidetohomefurniture.com/decorating-with-distressed-furniture#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:23:17 +0000 admin https://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=2137 What is Distressed Furniture? That is the first question we need to ask and answer.  Simply put, distressed furniture is any piece that has a few nicks and bruises, so to speak.  Often the finish is cracked or crackled.  That is the very simple answer. New furniture that has the appearance of being distressed is […]]]> https://guidetohomefurniture.com/decorating-with-distressed-furniture/feed 0 https://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-a-used-drop-leaf-table https://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-a-used-drop-leaf-table#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 03:48:56 +0000 admin https://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=1181 Buying a drop leaf table from a used furniture store or a thrift shop can be one way of saving money on the purchase.  Of course, my favorite shopping place for used tables, drop leaf or other styles, is at local auctions.  The prices are often as good as it can get.  However, there are […]]]> https://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-a-used-drop-leaf-table/feed 0 https://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-used-office-furniture-for-the-home-office https://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-used-office-furniture-for-the-home-office#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:30:17 +0000 admin https://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=1030 More and more of us are working from our home offices and thankful that we do not have to get up, get dressed, or drive to the office complex.  Used office furniture can be a wonderful addition to the home office without giving up style. Right now is one of the best times to purchase […]]]> https://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-used-office-furniture-for-the-home-office/feed 0 https://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-used-furniture-auction https://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-used-furniture-auction#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:02:07 +0000 admin https://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=1008 First of all I must confess that my favorite place to buy  is at a used furniture auction.When visiting local auctions most include used furniture as well as smalls.  Smalls are glassware, pottery, and just about anything that can sit on a table or fit into a box.  Furniture auctions are fun but most of […]]]> https://guidetohomefurniture.com/buying-used-furniture-auction/feed 0 https://guidetohomefurniture.com/used-furniture-antique-malls https://guidetohomefurniture.com/used-furniture-antique-malls#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:17:33 +0000 admin https://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=977 Almost every town, large or small, has one or more used furniture antique malls.  Once upon a time there were few but as time has passed sellers have realized that there is a difference between a thrift store and a collectible or antique store.  Sometimes it is difficult to decide if a piece of furniture […]]]> https://guidetohomefurniture.com/used-furniture-antique-malls/feed 0 https://guidetohomefurniture.com/shopping-thrift-stores-and-charity-stores-for-used-furniture https://guidetohomefurniture.com/shopping-thrift-stores-and-charity-stores-for-used-furniture#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:53:07 +0000 admin https://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=941 Shopping for used furniture in thrift stores and charity stores can be an adventure in patience and perseverance but it can be rewarding for those who endure. The same basic rules apply for what to buy.  Look for solid furniture, wood, outdoor patio furniture, wrought iron.  Avoid used upholstered furniture at all costs. With those […]]]> https://guidetohomefurniture.com/shopping-thrift-stores-and-charity-stores-for-used-furniture/feed 0 https://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-shopping-in-used-furniture-stores https://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-shopping-in-used-furniture-stores#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:38:35 +0000 admin https://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=915 When we set out to search for used furniture, many of us first think of the used furniture stores.  Of course, we expect to find used furniture in them.  However, quite often we are somewhat disappointed to find a large variety of cook stoves, a few used refrigerators, and lots and lots of beds and […]]]> https://guidetohomefurniture.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-shopping-in-used-furniture-stores/feed 0 https://guidetohomefurniture.com/used-furniture-avoid-upholstery-when-possible https://guidetohomefurniture.com/used-furniture-avoid-upholstery-when-possible#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:17:40 +0000 admin https://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=889 It is best to avoid purchasing upholstered used furniture, especially if you are new to buying used furniture.  Even the most veteran of buyers and sellers and dealers can end up with a purchase that would have been better left alone.  The truth is that all of us will buy an upholstered piece sooner or […]]]> https://guidetohomefurniture.com/used-furniture-avoid-upholstery-when-possible/feed 0 https://guidetohomefurniture.com/used-furniture-buy-solid-pieces https://guidetohomefurniture.com/used-furniture-buy-solid-pieces#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:40:19 +0000 admin https://guidetohomefurniture.com/?p=859 Buying used furniture for the home is a great way to save money and purchase quality furnishings if the buyer keeps a few things in mind.  The general rule is to buy anything solid, like used wood furniture, used wrought iron furniture, used wicker furniture or used iron or brass furniture.  Of course that pretty […]]]> https://guidetohomefurniture.com/used-furniture-buy-solid-pieces/feed 0