Articles for tag: Buying Guide, Sofa

Buying Guide to Sofas

One of the largest and most expensive pieces of furniture is the sofa. It’s also one of the most used pieces of furniture in the home depending on where it’s located. Before you run off to the closest furniture gallery, take some time to ponder basic questions and come up with answers that will serve ...

How to Fix a Broken Sofa

Even good quality sofa frames can break after long use. When this happens, you will no longer be able to sit on the broken sofa without sagging uncomfortably down. But you can fix a broken sofa by creating a new platform below the seat cushions. Using this simple technique I fixed my broken love seat. ...

Futons vs. Traditional Sofas: What Are the Advantages?

If you’re looking to furnish your living room, you’ve no doubt wondered if it would be better to purchase a traditional sofa or invest in a futon. Traditional sofas are more expensive than futons, but often have a more polished looking exterior and are thought to provide more comfortable seating. But this is not always ...

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How to Sew a Custom Slipcover on a Budget

Sewing a custom Slipcover for a sofa can be easy and cheap if you know a few trade secrets. Many custom slipcovers are expensive, don’t fit properly, and are always moving. Creating a custom slipcover on a budget is great way to recover and old sofa minus all the drawbacks slipcovers are known for. Most ...

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Cheap Ways to Cover a Ratty Old Sofa

My first sofa, way back in my college days, was a ratty old 1950s thing in a vivid black and gold floral print. Like most of my friends who also owned junky old sofas, I covered that ugly sofa with an Indian blanket discreetly tucked around the cushions, and pretended it looked much better than ...

DIY: Build Your Own Flip Top RV Sofa Bed

  Having an extra bed comes in handy when guests arrive. In small rooms or RV’s, the bed has to be able to fit. A folding bed is ideal, providing it will adapt to the space. In building your own flip top RV sofa bed, you can customize the bed and maximize the use of ...

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A Guide to Buying a Sofa Bed

Finding room for relatives and friends to stay can be tricky, but having a sofa bed in the front room means you don’t even need a separate guest room. Sofa beds are real space savers that allow you to use rooms for more than one purpose. They are probably the most commonly used dual-purpose items ...

How to Update a Plain Microfiber Sofa

A plain microfiber sofa offers many decorating possibilities. Unlike patterned fabrics, the options are endless. The plain fabric is easy to update with throw pillows and blanket throws, and they can be used in creative new ways. Patterns, solid colors and textures can be used. It is amazing how a few simple additions can give ...

Tips for Shopping for a Quality Sofa

A sofa is likely one of the ten biggest purchases you will make in your life. In addition, you will likely only buy a handful of them during that same span. So doesn’t it make sense that you would want to get the best quality possible for your dollar? It seems a lot of people ...

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Tips for Buying a Sleeper Sofa

Shopping for a sleeper sofa is similar to shopping for a basic sofa, but there are definitely differences. Before you enter a furniture to look at sleeper sofas, there are some things you should consider. To help you with that process, here are some tips that will give you the power to make the best ...