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Donny’s trip to Norway
As our plane was approaching Oslo, I was wondering how a night could feel so long, and yet be so short at the same time. We had left Newark, NJ, at around 8:00pm. I was unable to sleep much, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Donny Andrews, Ekornes, Geiranger Fjord, Norway, Oslo
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Tempur-pedic mattresses
Following are some tips from Tempur-Pedic: 1. Be sure your Tempur-Pedic mattress is placed on a firm, solid-surface, non-spring foundation or adjustable bed base that is structurally capable of supporting it. Your warranty is based on tests conducted on “sets” … Continue reading
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Tagged "mattress pad", flip, foundation, mattress, odor, sleep, store, tempur-pedic, transport, warranty, wash
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Ergonomics and furniture
Ergonomics is the science that coordinates the design of devices, systems, and physical working conditions with the capacities and requirements of the workers. I like a broader definition that includes how we interact with our environment wherever we are. The … Continue reading
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Tagged "back pain", "carpal tunnel syndrome", "desk chair", "sit/stand desk", ergonomics, furniture, mattress, recliner, stress, stressless, tempur-pedic
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Furniture and ecology
You can feel good about buying wooden furniture because by doing this, you are actually sequestering carbon. Wood is roughly 50% carbon by weight (SampsonGroup.com). Trees take carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) out of the atmosphere to get the carbon … Continue reading
Furniture shopping hints
1. Visit a store’s website before you go there in order to see if your style and the store’s are compatible. 2. If you have a floor plan, take it! If not, it is very helpful to have measurements. There … Continue reading
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Tagged "drawer glides", "floor plan", "top grain", aniline, bi-cast, corrected, finish, furniture, hints, leather, reconstituted, shopping, split
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Snow bird hints!
1. Wood, and other materials, change color in time, mainly due to exposure to light. This is particularly noticeable with a dining table top and leaves. If you are leaving town for a while, you can cover the top of … Continue reading
furniture maintenance hints
1. If you have purchased a warranty on a piece of damaged or stained furniture, call the warranty company as soon as the problem occurs. If you take action, other than mopping up a spill, it may void your warranty! … Continue reading
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Tagged cleaner, conditioner, dent, furniture, hints, ink, leather, maintenance, marble, oil, polish, slate, stone, teak
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