Caring for an Unfinished Vintage Lane Cedar Chest?This is a Lane cedar chest from mid-century. The wood of the lid is unfinished, unvarnished, bare wood. The tag inside says it is walnut. The lid is getting more dried out and has some watermarks in places. What is the best way to care for and clean this family heirloom so it will last?
Bureau Drawers Stuck?Two of the drawers of my father's roll top bureau are stuck. The drawers have hooks at the back. I have taken the bottom 2 drawers out and can see a piece of wood with a horizontal bit sticking out to the side. I have reached in with my arm and released the drawers, but they got stuck again. Any ideas about how to keep them from locking?
Bug Spray Left Spot on Table Finish?Is there anything that can be done to fix a bug spray spot on the dining table?
Removing White Stains from a Wood Table?I've been using an iron to remove them like some people are suggesting. I was wowed by this solution. This solution works temporarily. The white stains keep coming back!
Pads for an Antique Rocking Chair?I have an antique rocker I would like to use on a hardwood floor. How can I keep it from scratching the floor other than buying an area rug for it?
White Heat Ring on Furniture?How do you remove white ring marks from furniture left by placing a hot cup on the surface?
Repairing a Sagging Couch?As I was sitting down on the wedge piece of a couch I heard a loud crack and the couch sags a little now. What happened and can it be fixed?
Sleeper Sofa Repair?Can I buy new supports to hold the slats in place on my sofabed?
White Heat Marks on a Wood Table?How do I get white rings marks, caused by heat, from my dining table?
Repairing Cracked Mirror?How can I repair a cracked mirror?
Restoring Nap on a Velvet Couch?How can I restore the nap on a velvet couch?
Water Damage on Wood Furniture?I have a very nice new oak Shaker style coffee table. My 12 year old has not been using coasters, and now I have 3 large bubbles in the wood due to moisture. How can I repair this?
How Do I Make a Replacement Canopy for an Outdoor Swing?How do you sew a cloth outdoor swing cover and a valance?
Fixing a Squeaky Couch?My couch is approximately 23 years old. I bought it in California. It is lovely and very well made. I had it recovered once about 12 years ago. It has a modern design and has held up so well. It still looks like new.
Sofa Bed Frame Repair?I need help. We have a sleeper sofa that is in perfect condition. Unfortunately, the sofa bed frame bar on the left side is slightly bent and is impossible to open and close with any ease. The store where we purchased it has closed. Anyone have any suggestions?
White Haze on Colored Plastic Chairs?There is a white haze on my green resin chairs. How can I get rid of it?
Sofa Arm is Loose?The arm on my fabric sofa has come loose. How can I fix it myself? Cheers.
Removing Chair Backs for Reupholstering?When reupholstering a chair, how do you remove the old seat back? There are wooden dowels hiding the screws. Do I drill them out or just use a chisel and hammer?
Reupholstering Club Chairs?I have 2 club chairs (similar in style to pic posted, but the cushions are thicker and not removable) that I found for free. I desperately need to reupholster them because there have tears in the existing fabric, which is an awful design and color.
Heat Stain on Dining Room Table?How do I remove heat rings from a wooden dining room table?
Judy from Austin, Texas
Stabilizing a Papasan Chair?I bought an oh so comfy Papasan chair, the ones with the big round bowl shape. When we sit in it, it slips and slides! I've tried the drawer sticky liner and a towel, but they were no help.
How to Fix a Squeaky Bed?We have recently purchased a second hand, pine, canopy bed, which I absolutely love - except! It squeaks terribly. I think it is from the slats rubbing on the boards holding the mattress up.
Burn Marks on Sofa Cushion?I have a burn mark from the heater on the back of my beige couches. I guess I put the couches in front of the heater for a long time. Please help how do I get rid of those marks. Need help ASAP. Thanks a lot.
Reupholstering Sofa Cushions?I have sewn for many years, but now I need help. Does anyone have any instructions for the reupholstering of sofa cushions. Any instructions, suggestions and help will be greatly appreciated.
Restoring A Japanese Screen?I have been give a wooden screen and the rice paper is torn and discolored. I want to know what inexpensive paper i can use to refurbish it.
Scuff Marks on Furniture from a Vacuum?My vacuum leaves white scuff marks on furniture when the rubber piece rubs against the wood. How can I remove the white scuffs?
Broken Dresser Drawers?I am looking for some help. I bought what I thought was a good bedroom set but to my dismay the dressers drawers are falling apart. The tracks are breaking off. I need to know how I can repair them. Unfortunately the tracks are plastic and they are glued in.
Stuck Drawers?I have a pretty dressing table that is fairly old. Several of the drawers are stuck shut. They have not been painted shut but are stuck because they got damp/wet. I know I need to apply wax to them or sand them once I get them open. But how do I get them open?
Black Water Stains On Wood?I am wondering if anyone has an idea on how to get black water stains out of wood. I had a plant that leaked and now the wooden window ledge had a water stain!
Tying Springs in a Couch?Can anyone direct me to find a manual or videotape that can teach me to retie springs in the seats and back of a couch.
Robert Kline
Sofa Repair Information?I have a sectional sofa that needs repair to the sagging springs in the seats. I have been looking for someone to repair it and have had no luck. Could someone recommend a business in the San Francisco Area.
Recliner Fix?I have a vinyl-like covered recliner that has developed some inch long slits on the seat. Is there a way to fix the slits? or is there a pattern or instructions somewhere to make a slipcover for the chair to hide them? cheapskate7998
Sofa Spring Supplier?Where can I buy new springs for the bottom of my leather sofa? They simply span across the bottom of the sofa, there are 3 of them. I think I can replace them easy if I can find them.
D,biggs
Repairing a Hole in a Chest of Drawers?How do you repair a hole in a chest of drawers? Any suggestions? Isabella
Is Replacing The Springs On a Sofa Worth It?I have a not-so-old (5 years) but clearly not-so-good-quality sofa on which the springs have lost their tautness. These are low quality S-springs. Is it worth getting the sofa "resprung"? Anybody know how much that tends to cost (3-seater) - as much as buying a new set of furniture? Apart from the springs it's in great shape, and there is a matching loveseat which has no problems at all, so it's a bit of a shame to have to junk the whole set on account of the one set of springs.
Thanks ever so much.
Adrienne from DC
Repairing A Sofa Button?How do you repair a sofa button?
Don Poor
Repairing Resin Chairs?I have several resin (plastic) chairs that are cracked. Does anyone know of a method or product to repair them?
RC from PA
Seam Repair On Loveseat Cushions?Our living room set is 6 years old, the cushions on the lovseat and chair is pulling apart at the seams. If I just try to hand sew them they will just pull apart. Can anyone please help on how I can repair them.
Thank You,
Dave from IL.
Fixing Bump on Furniture?Hi, I recently bought a desk. I was fixing a hinge that had been put on incorrectly. When I went to put the screws back in I put a long screw in the wrong hole and ended up putting the tip of the screw all the way through to the front of the desk. I was able to put the wood back down, but the bump is still noticeable. Is there are good way to fix a mistake like this? Thank you so much!
Kelley
Bleach Spots on Furniture?Does anyone know of a fabric paint that would help to camoflage bleach spots on a moss green cordoroy couch? What brand and/or type?
Frugal Couch Repair?I have a question for you guys, my friends dog chewed up the corner of my couch and I am just wondering if you guys might know how to repair it while being frugal. Thanks for any help you might offer.
Jamielj
Removing a Stripped Screw?Anyone know how to remove a stripped screw from a wood chair without ruining the wood? Mark
