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recommendations for furniture shopping in cebu?

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

caro asked: i am looking for more modern or contempory pieces (i.e. no rattan) such as mattresses, bed frames, sofa beds, dining sets, etc. for a condo unit. salamat po…Ruben

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In furniture and small household items, what is the difference between rattan, bamboo, and wicker?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

SisterGirl asked: I have quite a bit of this in my home and the dust has accumulated over the years. I have heard that bamboo can be cleaned outdoors with a garden hose, but before I do that, I want to assure myself that what I have is bamboo.
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What is the difference between rattan and Lloyd loom?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Richard C asked: To my eye, Lloyd loom is less substantial and bulky (a good thing) but my wife reckons it is “grannies” furniture. Which would be most practical in a sun room, used as a play area by three children?Vincent

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How can I restore my wicker furniture?

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

kid_smackdabitch asked: What would be the best way to take the paint off it?Amber

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How do I restore and old wrought iron patio furniture set?

Friday, March 21st, 2008

blkcurrant asked: I’ve recently purchased an old wrought iron patio set and would like to restore it to a new-looking black finish.Carol

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maintaining wicker furniture outdoors?

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

little mo asked: I have inherited a wicker / rattan patio set from the previous house owners. It will have to be used and kept outdoors for the summer and I would like to know what type of wax / oil to use on it to afford it some protection from Northern England weather (ie […]

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Moving - should we bring patio furniture to Eureka, CA?

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

rascals2 asked: My family and I are due to transfer to Eureka this summer from NC. I understand the weather is typically cool and often rainy. Should we bring our patio furniture with us (would we get any use out of it) or leave it for the person renting our house?Denise

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natural or artificial rattan?

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

Angel’s Smile asked: I’m buying a set of furnitures and my designer designed them as artificial rattan while my supplier built them as natural rattan. Which one is better? Is artificial rattan more durable? I thought natural rattan will look better plus it is cheaper. Rattan can last at least 10 years right?Danielle

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What is the brand of the black patio furniture set with green slingback chairs from Chase Pitkin?

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

drewtag asked: I purchased a patio set from Chase Pitkin before it closed and now I need the name of the brand to fix a broken item. The table is black aluminum with a greenish tinted glass table top. The chairs are also black aluminum slingback with green meshlike seats/seat back. It […]

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Where is the best place to get parts for my patio furniture?

Friday, March 7th, 2008

jessicapace90 asked: I heard that Pace’s III Patio furniture repair is pretty. Also they usually have exactly what you need. I wanna make sure that this is simply not just another rumor is true.Phillip

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