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Furniture Stores Articles
Tips for Planning Furniture Purchases
Most of us have made unwise furniture purchases that a bit of planning would have prevented. Before shopping, evaluate your budget, how you’ll use the furniture, how it fits in with your other furniture and tastes, and other considerations.
Where to Buy Furniture
Although buying furniture should be a straightforward purchase, Checkbook receives an inordinate number of complaints—and poor ratings—from customers of many stores. Fortunately, some furniture stores make shopping easy.
How to Get the Best Deal on Furniture
Comparing furniture prices is extraordinarily difficult. Many products are sold exclusively by a single chain, sale prices can’t be trusted to be low prices, and many stores don’t list prices on the Web. Here are some tips on finding the best deals.
How to Assess Furniture Quality
How can you get furniture that’ll survive pets, kids, spills, and normal wear at a good price? Start by choosing a store with high ratings for advice and reliability. But it helps to know how to assess the goods on your own.
Should You Buy Furniture Online or Via Catalog?
The only compelling reason to buy via the web is price. But local retailers quoted our shoppers prices roughly equivalent to—and often below—prices on the web when delivery costs were added.
Working with an Interior Designer
Does the job of decorating your home—furniture, floors, wallpaper, artwork, etc.—overwhelm you? Or do you want someone else’s design ideas or access to wholesale showrooms and more furniture choices? You might want to hire an interior designer.
Domicile Style Guide: A Brief Look at Which Furniture Stores Sell What
So many businesses want to outfit your home, it can be hard to tell which ones sell which style of stuff, or which retailers suit your budget. Here are brief summaries on what you’ll find at retailers with store locations in the Washington area and online.
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