Heheheh Emacman, DIY unfortunately is not in my vocabulary. I am completely useless when it comes to any kind of handiwork. I belong to the PAG school. Thanks for the info re. re-upholstering costs.
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I am with you, Mohan. I can't do these sorts of things, so I do what I am able to do well -- teach -- to earn the money to pay people who can do what they know how to do well. It's a win-win situation.
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Guess it is time for me to pull the pin and call it a night. With no Caman about these days, I shall have Sunday Brunch up and ready for you all. Paix, mes amis.
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Morning all. A bit early to make Sunday Brunch, so maybe I shall wait a bit and make it as you rise to face this new day.
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Morning Marc. Another sunny day for us here and a fine day to watch the final round of the Arnold Palmer tourney that Tiger Woods is leading. He seems to have recovered some of his old form this week and it will be interesting to see if he can hang on in today's final.
SAP has gone to the dogs today with a video back by readers request, "Two Dogs Dining" is so well done it's worth another look. Also a dog looking for his tennis ball in a most unlikely location.
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Heheheh Emacman, DIY unfortunately is not in my vocabulary. I am completely useless when it comes to any kind of handiwork. I belong to the PAG school. Thanks for the info re. re-upholstering costs.
Cheers
We looked into re-upholstering a really high quality (Kant-Sag) sofa that we got from my parents. Hardwood frame. They just don't make them this way anymore. The cost of re-upholstering was more than the cost of a brand new Natuzzi! (Although the Natuzzis are now made in China, so ... buyer beware.)
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Had a nice solid sofa a while back that needed reupholstering. Trouble was that the cost exceeded the cost of a good quality new one and that was starting with a very good solid frame. Bottom line, I was barely able to give it away.
OTH if you were starting with a solid frame, as a DIY reupholstering can be rewarding.
It's why there are so many free or cheap sofas on craigslist. Expensive to buy, hard to move, expensive to re-upholster. Sofas are tough.
Similar dilemma here. I really like mine, but the cats have done a number on it. I keep thinking I will take on a DIY upholstery job on it one day, though lacking both a sewing machine and a staple gun makes that tricky. (Also, if I screw it up or it takes too long, I have no sofa.)
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Morning Marc. Another sunny day for us here and a fine day to watch the final round of the Arnold Palmer tourney that Tiger Woods is leading. He seems to have recovered some of his old form this week and it will be interesting to see if he can hang on in today's final.
SAP has gone to the dogs today with a video back by readers request, "Two Dogs Dining" is so well done it's worth another look. Also a dog looking for his tennis ball in a most unlikely location.
Morning, Don. Just got back from walking the dogs on a local golf course. Frozen greens and fairways, and snow all over. Still, the doxies loved the run.
Will check out SAP once I make some fresh coffee.
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It's why there are so many free or cheap sofas on craigslist. Expensive to buy, hard to move, expensive to re-upholster. Sofas are tough.
Similar dilemma here. I really like mine, but the cats have done a number on it. I keep thinking I will take on a DIY upholstery job on it one day, though lacking both a sewing machine and a staple gun makes that tricky. (Also, if I screw it up or it takes too long, I have no sofa.)
Morning, Sonal. Our doxies don't scratch our sofa, but they love to lie on the back cushions, making theses cushions look like a camel.
How are you today?
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"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read these books." Mark Twain
Thought this was cute. It is from a book entitled, 'Differentiating by Readiness' by Joni Turville & et. al.
"Once upon a time there was a lovely young student named Golilocks. She was adventurous sort, so one day she went walking through the forest in search of a teacher.
As Goldilocks rounded a bend in the path, she came into a bright clearing in the forest. She was excited to find a teacher presenting a lesson that at first cpatured her attention. Goldilocks tried to stay engaged and learn, but she became frustrated as it was just too difficult. She sighed, waved goodbye to the first teacher, and continued on her way.
Goldilocks walked a bit longer and ambled up a hill where she found herself in a wide, flower-filled pasture. There a second teacher sat, seemingly waiting just for her. This teacher began her lesson, but Goldilocks soon became bored because it was just too easy. She waved goodbye to the second teacher , and once agin went on her way.
Trudging through the forest more slowly now and less joyfully, she came across a magnificient meadow that was not only amazingly colorful but fragrant as well. There stood yet another teacher. The teacher began the lesson, and Golilocks was entralled! The lesson wasn't too hard! It wasn't too easy! It was just right!
(Something to be said for tiered instruction - creating the 'just right' learning task.)"
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