Stop Buying Junk Furniture!

When you go looking for furniture, there are someinto your full Hulk Hogan moves, but push on the
key things to take into account when you're outpiece. Pull on it. I want you to see if it is sturdy or
shopping. Sometimes you may think you have founddoes it creek? If it sounds like an old woman and it is
a fabulous deal on a piece of furniture, but if it isn'tbrand new... watch out. It may be falling apart in
made well then that eventually be money thrownshort order.
away.Are you married? Do you have a significant other?
You should figure out what your ideas for yourNo, I don't want to date you! I want you to take
furniture long term are. Is your living room going toyour partner with you shopping. They may grumble,
have a sofa, coffee table and a chair or will it have abut when you bring home the perfect sofa for you
sofa, coffee table, a love seat, two chairs? Why? Iand you are 5'1", your significant other who is 6'2"
hear you whining. I know, it is a lot more fun tomay not enjoy the couch at all. You need to try out
shop, but if you don't know what you need you maythe furniture as you would use it at home. If you are
end up buying something else simply because youa lounger type of person, then don't sit on the sofa
think you have found the deal of the year.like a prim and proper lady with perfect posture. You
First, you need to figure out what are the sizes ofdon't really sit that way and when you do go to
furniture you need. I know you may not have a CADlounge on it later, you may be sorry.
program, but you can do this a couple other ways.If you are a bargain shopper, you have several
One way is to mark out furniture using that blueoptions. Estate sales, yard sales, furniture outlets and
painting tape. You can research online to find theeven places that sell former model home furniture. All
typical furniture sizes to get you started and thenof these are great options, but make sure the piece
tape those pieces off on your floor where you wantis sturdy, in great condition (unless you are a crafty
to place that piece. This will help you see how muchperson and would like to invest the time and energy
room you have in your space, if you have enoughin to refurbish) and a good price. Just because it is at
room to walk around or if you need to pare downan estate sale, don't think it automatically makes it a
your wish list. Don't forget to make notes of howgreat price. Do your research.
wide and tall your doorways are. If you won't beAlso, if you find furniture that was in a former model
able to get it through the door, then so sad for you.home, it may not be made of the best quality since
So with list in hand, go to the stores. Oh, looky here,most people walking into a model home are just
you found a gorgeous sofa for a great price! Where'slooking at how the place is as a whole, not how well
my credit card?? Hold up, there, buddy. Let's look atthe sofa is made. It may be a cheapo sofa covered
this piece. What color is it? Fuchsia? Oh no no no noin a great fabric.
no. First, let's not go there. I can almost guaranteeCustom furniture is also an option, when you know
you that you will be mad at yourself for buying it inthat this is a piece you want to keep for a long time
less than a year, if not mad the first day when itand you want it to look a certain way. Now, with
gets in your home and sits there, mocking you. Gothat said, don't go blaming me when you look at your
with a neutral color. They are so much easier tocustom upholstered chair two years from now and
work with. You can dress them up with colorfulsee that selecting some trendy fabric, that is now
pillows and throws.out of style, was the wrong way to go. That's how
Now, how is it made? Is the piece held together withwe ended up with a glut of 80s furniture on our
staples? Glue? Bubblegum? Check out if it is a solidhands. Now go shopping!
wood frame, not MDF. Is it sturdy? Now, don't go