Another home question (rugs)
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Oh, it's not. I've had talks with my attorney, my trustees, and private discussions with people here, and been given good advice.
I think I'm ready. I'm mostly having fun thinking about what is a need vs. what is a want, and deciding on, well, it's only one thing (my desk) at the moment that is not a need but something that means a lot to me, and something that I will keep for the rest of my life.
I can't talk about specifics because I don't want to jinx anything but I'm actually making very conservative and practical decisions.
I fully expect to face high electric bills, high car insurance, high gas prices, high grocery prices, and continuing inflation.
I decided about a week ago that it's imperative to spend as little of my principal as needed and concentrate on investing.
I felt a whole lot less stress after this decision.
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Here's some ideas.
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Ideas
Bernard , Newby is only 45 miles from us so we must go visit.
Seems nicer than Chatsworth in many ways, grand but retaining a homely warmth. Beautiful furnishings.Daniel, you may find what you want at your local auction house, used but in good condition.
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@andyd Thanks.
@bernard Working on it but it's slow going because the beauty of the place is distracting me!
@steve-miller I meant to ask if you can recommend office chairs. I want something strong and ergonomic. I don't want Amazon Basics. Maybe $400 give or take?
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@andyd Thanks.
@bernard Working on it but it's slow going because the beauty of the place is distracting me!
@steve-miller I meant to ask if you can recommend office chairs. I want something strong and ergonomic. I don't want Amazon Basics. Maybe $400 give or take?
@steve-miller I meant to ask if you can recommend office chairs. I want something strong and ergonomic. I don't want Amazon Basics. Maybe $400 give or take?
Steelcase, at a used office furniture warehouse. Indestructible and can be repaired. I bought one at the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store near me. Think I paid $30 for it.
We also have a Herman Miller Aeron chair that my friend Pat left behind when she moved out of state. It's great, too. Harder to find on the cheapo market (and they're pricey when new), but you might score one on FB Marketplace, Offer Up, or craigslist.
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Ideas
Bernard , Newby is only 45 miles from us so we must go visit.
Seems nicer than Chatsworth in many ways, grand but retaining a homely warmth. Beautiful furnishings.Daniel, you may find what you want at your local auction house, used but in good condition.
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Office chairs... at work we could choose:
You want armrests or not?
High medium or low back?
Wheels on five legs, with a protective mat underneath?
Fully adjusting up down, back height, tilt?
Colour fabric or leatherette or leather?Or for home get a solid nice looking chair that fits you e.g. with three solid legs and no adjustments?
I've always fancied a captains chair.
@Bernard
That's quite a rug.My sister just told me she's been to Newby Hall twice, the gardens are worth revisiting in different seasons.
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Solid Wood Table Desks | Custom Amish Made Office Furniture https://share.google/AclWxPJDUgIA1RfoC
I need it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I'm getting a new refrigerator, range, dishwasher, washer, and dryer. Getting these new is dumb luck. Getting a new washer and dryer is unheard of. The money for the washer and dryer can transfer to the desk.
Captain's chair? Not sure what one looks like. Off to look.
Steelcase $$$
I would try Amazon on second thought.
I didn't like them until I reached $1,700
and then I started to not like them again.'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik
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Solid Wood Table Desks | Custom Amish Made Office Furniture https://share.google/AclWxPJDUgIA1RfoC
I need it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I'm getting a new refrigerator, range, dishwasher, washer, and dryer. Getting these new is dumb luck. Getting a new washer and dryer is unheard of. The money for the washer and dryer can transfer to the desk.
Captain's chair? Not sure what one looks like. Off to look.
Steelcase $$$
I would try Amazon on second thought.
I didn't like them until I reached $1,700
and then I started to not like them again. -
Herman Miller or Steelcase. Used.
The collapse of the office market has resulted in a glut of used office furniture. You should be able to pick one up at a used office furniture place for your under $200, and it will be the last chair you’ll ever need.
Is there a WB Mason store near you?
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Herman Miller or Steelcase. Used.
The collapse of the office market has resulted in a glut of used office furniture. You should be able to pick one up at a used office furniture place for your under $200, and it will be the last chair you’ll ever need.
Is there a WB Mason store near you?
Is there a WB Mason store near you?
They do seem to be in FL, but they are footnoted.
*Locations in this state serve
as distribution for Masonville
headquartered customers only
Same for my state. what does it mean?
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Thanks, all. Considering your advice for sure. Trustee approved the home deal as of this morning. Car starts its trip on flatbed to me as soon as I can prove insurance. That will almost certainly be tomorrow. One more day...
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I'm speaking up late to second the opinions about wool rugs. Quirt had quite a few nice wool Turkish-style rugs. (Not hand-tufted, I don't think.) When we bought a house together, we had three elderly incontinent animals. We had wood and tile floors and we needed them completely bare for the frequent cleanups. The rugs went in the garage. They stayed there for about seven years with no climate control, until we moved here.
Now we have young animals, and the rugs are the perfect colors and style for this house. I was nervous to see what condition they were in, but they were perfect. No stains. No fading. The pads were in bad shape, and that may be what protected the rugs from the elements, but the rugs were awesome.
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I propose that you take your time. Once you buy it it’s not fun any more.
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Yep. Live there a while before you buy investment pieces. Bear in mind that the rug may - should even - become the color palate for the room or the house depending on how open it is.
FB Marketplace is a great place to find used furniture.
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Yep. Live there a while before you buy investment pieces. Bear in mind that the rug may - should even - become the color palate for the room or the house depending on how open it is.
FB Marketplace is a great place to find used furniture.
Totally agree with @steve-miller and @mik .
FB Marketplace is a great place to find used furniture.
There's nothing like scoring a deal on something you really want and that you only pay 20% or less of retail for...it's like a treasure hunt!
wtg, on the other side of the acquisition curve. As someone once said to me..."You spend the first forty years of your life acquiring stuff, and the next 40 years getting rid of it." I didn't get it when they said it, but I definitely do now.
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