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Tips to repair a burnt ottoman
Tips to repair a burnt ottoman
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The upholstery of an ottoman can be very easily damaged by burning it with a cigarette, a hot plate or a candle. You can patch a little hole with a minimum of effort but if the damaged area is quite large, you have to replace that part of the uph ...

Create additional storage place under the bed
Create additional storage place under the bed
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If you live in a small apartment or a condominium, you know that there is not very much space to store all your personal things. Achieving extra furniture for this purpose will crowd your living space too much and it will cost you a considerable ...

Tips to build a frame for a corner hutch
Tips to build a frame for a corner hutch
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Usually, a hutch is placed in the kitchen and it is used to store porcelain tableware or extra crockery. It presents several shelves, drawers and a counter. Building a corner hutch in the kitchen will provide you additional storage place to keep ...

Steps to build a TV hutch
Steps to build a TV hutch
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A TV hutch is a great place to store your DVD movies and game system and it will bring all your entertainment equipment together. Building one with your own hands is much cheaper than purchasing a special entertainment unit from a furniture store ...

Homemade floating cabinet entertainment center
Homemade floating cabinet entertainment center
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If you need a modern additional storage place to keep your TV and electronic equipment build a floating-cabinet entertainment center. Besides the fact that building this unit with your own hands is cheaper than buying a ready-made one from a furn ...

Facts about delamination
Facts about delamination
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Laminated wood such as OSB, particleboard and plywood is made by uniting more layers or pieces of wood together and gluing them using heat, pressure and a special adhesive. Laminated products are very durable and strong, but not unbreakable. If t ...

Decoration tips for your buffet and hutch
Decoration tips for your buffet and hutch
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The buffet and hutch are pieces of furniture that can be found in every dining room. A hutch is used to store cupboards and usually comes with doors made of ornamental glass; when placed above the buffet, which is used to keep linens organized. Y ...

Instructions to build your own media-shelving unit
Instructions to build your own media-shelving unit
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A media shelving unit will help you store your CDs and DVDs without crowding the space in your room. This way you will be able to have your things organized and keep your collection safe. You can choose to build a media-shelving unit on both side ...

How to design your own media shelves units
How to design your own media shelves units
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If you own a large media collection, but you do not want to crowd your space, building a media wall-unit shelves will be very helpful for you. Besides the fact that you will have a storage place, you can choose the dimension you want for your pro ...

Improve the look of a bookcase by framing it
Improve the look of a bookcase by framing it
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Simple built-in bookcases will never fit in a modern space; on the contrary, they will have an unaesthetic aspect. Framing a built-in bookcase will certainly improve its aspect and will also give a special air to the room. Things you will need ...