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It's not really meant to be an office chair (it says task chair), and that's not how I'm using it. It's meant be something I use at the computer at home, but I don't sit in front of it for hours at a time. If I was doing that, I'd have something more typical of an office chair (like a full back), but I prefer the look of this one. I don't want something that looks like a computer chair, if that makes sense. There's plenty of low back task chairs out there for wayyy more money. This one is about 14-14.5 inches from the seat to the top of the back. Something like an Eames task arm chair is 14.75". actionjackson fucked around with this message at 00:36 on May 19, 2019 |
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PRADA SLUT posted:I think that's a desk that it's sitting on, so it can't be done. There is -absolutely- a difference. We had an original 10-06 armchair at my grandparents' place while I was growing up. Had to be 30 years older than me, and absolutely bombproof. My cousin still has it almost 40 years later, and the total maintenance requirements over that time have been replacing the vinyl on the seat and arms once in the mid 1990's. Liquid Communism fucked around with this message at 04:07 on May 19, 2019 |
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May 19, 2019 04:04
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I’m going to need some kitchen cabinets soon and saw that there’s companies that make doors and drawer fronts to fit on IKEA cabinets. Are ikea cabinets worth getting and spending extra money on doors? Is it that hard to find plywood cabinets? I’m trying to find ways to save on a remodeling but chipboard doesn’t seem like a good long term move.
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May 19, 2019 04:23
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Snowy posted:Is it that hard to find plywood cabinets?
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May 19, 2019 04:40
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WithoutTheFezOn posted:They sell them at Home Depot, so I would guess not. Ok I mean price and quality wise are the ikea cabinets worth getting over plywood Home Depot cabinets?
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May 19, 2019 04:42
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I would not use particle board in a kitchen or anywhere else that's exposed to heat and humidity. Sure, as long as the veneer/paint is intact they'll be fine, but any cracks in that protection will gradually allow the underlying material to turn to mush.
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May 19, 2019 05:08
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Ok that’s what I was afraid of, thank you! 
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May 19, 2019 05:12
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Snowy posted:Ok I mean price and quality wise are the ikea cabinets worth getting over plywood Home Depot cabinets? I just went through this and everything I read and everyone I talked to said yes, the slightly more expensive stuff was worth it. Personally, I went with Cabinets to Go rather than Ikea, but you want something with a good, heavy sealant on it and a lot of people weren't satisfied with what was on the lowest tier HD stuff.
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:I would not use particle board in a kitchen or anywhere else that's exposed to heat and humidity. Sure, as long as the veneer/paint is intact they'll be fine, but any cracks in that protection will gradually allow the underlying material to turn to mush. Snowy posted:Ok that’s what I was afraid of, thank you! Equally, and as much as I hate the stuff, almost every kitchen in the UK is carcassed out of chipboard with MDF doors and they do well enough for the practice to continue unabated. The chipboard itself tends to have exposed ends where it can't be seen and doesn't rot out. It infuriates me but the three options seem to be a) "contractor" grade chipboard, b) run the gauntlet of "bespoke" kitchens where the salespeople will grind you for every penny, c) go direct to an actual cabinetmaker and pay the vast amount of money that is required for that much of an expert's time.
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May 19, 2019 05:43
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We have melamine cabinets in our pantry/mud room right off the kitchen (which gets a little steamy at times when I cook), and also in the laundry room, and they still are doing fine after a decade. One thing that’s not often considered, though, is that particle board is noticeably heavier than plywood.
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Jaded Burnout posted:Equally, and as much as I hate the stuff, almost every kitchen in the UK is carcassed out of chipboard with MDF doors and they do well enough for the practice to continue unabated. The chipboard itself tends to have exposed ends where it can't be seen and doesn't rot out. d) power up that tinkertoy tablesaw you got and go hogwild. Get tons of goontips, post progress pics. Next steps?
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Mr. Mambold posted:d) power up that tinkertoy tablesaw you got and go hogwild. Get tons of goontips, post progress pics. Next steps? That is the plan. Also excuse me it's a Fisher Price Carpentry Princess table saw.
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Jaded Burnout posted:That is the plan. Also excuse me it's a Fisher Price Carpentry Princess table saw.  Much more accessorizable model.
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Check this time capsule out. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2973-Duke-of-Windsor_East-Point_GA_30344_M50268-85869 We now know where Cookie Monster was born. And Elmo too. In all seriousness, I love this house and would love to modernize it while keeping touches of that era. The cabinetry and doors would cost a fortune to get comparable 'modern' replacements for. The kitchen carpet has to go though. edit: Rowlf. One of the guest rooms carpet is his color. It's a Muppet fur house. Goober Peas fucked around with this message at 18:36 on May 19, 2019 |
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May 19, 2019 18:32
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 I can't decide whether the identical cabinetry pasted in various sizes is more striking, or the obviously-not-matched-with-it fridge
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May 19, 2019 20:44
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and you thought my chair was bad  still on the chair btw good chair
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May 19, 2019 21:08
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Goober Peas posted:Check this time capsule out. Why would you replace the cabinets at all if they aren't in bad condition; they're probably solid wood and the door design is a vintage touch worth holding onto. New floors and counters would go a long way towards updating the space while keeping the 70's character. I bet there are some gorgeous hardwoods under all that carpet. This is close enough to me to make me curious about the financials.  One smart person "what if we don't ask for over 400,000 dollars when houses of a similar size are going for half as much in this area?" The idiot with more say "Nonsense. It's a custom, one-of-a-kind home!" there wolf fucked around with this message at 22:43 on May 19, 2019 |
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May 19, 2019 22:31
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That lampshade with the wallpaper pattern sideways on it tho. (pic 8)
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May 19, 2019 23:20
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Holy cow the lampshade in photo 8. I want to live there.
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May 19, 2019 23:22
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You could easily have just the doors replaced on those cabinets. Not cheap, but cheaper than a complete gut.
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May 19, 2019 23:43
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I wouldn't change a thing about that house.
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May 19, 2019 23:57
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Yo beetmysteryj is this you?
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Youth Decay posted:I wouldn't change a thing about that house. Well yeah, it would take like a year just to remove all of that hideous wallpaper
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Spring Heeled Jack posted:You could easily have just the doors replaced on those cabinets. Not cheap, but cheaper than a complete gut. Even painting the cabinets and doors would be an improvement over that clutter and I never recommend painting hardwood doors. Those are probably cherry, to boot.
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May 20, 2019 00:44
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Toilet tax: keeping the original woodwork
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May 20, 2019 01:12
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there wolf posted:Toilet tax Post the toilet, coward!
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May 20, 2019 01:18
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The Bloop posted:Post the toilet, coward! How about some very menstrual wallpaper? 
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May 20, 2019 01:23
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Bad Munki posted:Yo beetmysteryj is this you? buckle in for power-making GBS threads
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May 20, 2019 02:08
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The owner just has a very specific blumpkin/road-head fetish.
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Nosre posted:
I don't know if it's striking. I only know that it is harming my brain
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May 20, 2019 03:14
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Faustian Bargain posted:The owner just has a very specific blumpkin/road-head fetish. I was thinking "really bad bowel disorder and a good sense of humor"
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there wolf posted:How about some very menstrual wallpaper? this sucks
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May 20, 2019 04:50
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there wolf posted:How about some very menstrual wallpaper? That looks very Terry Gilliam.
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May 20, 2019 07:01
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Bad Munki posted:Yo beetmysteryj is this you?
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there wolf posted:How about some very menstrual wallpaper? Seems like a fire hazard
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Bad Munki posted:Yo beetmysteryj is this you? Insufficiently secure for the  .
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Platystemon posted:Insufficiently secure for the Yeah, looks like it able to be undone by the user. I don't see any pad locks.
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My Lovely Horse posted:if you don't need at least a 5-point harness get out of IBS club G-forces, in this case, being "gastrointestinal forces"
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there wolf posted:How about some very menstrual wallpaper? It's a period piece
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Goober Peas posted:It's a period piece
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