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Why not keep them? Didn't cost anything. She could just buy the Heath tableware herself. I'm guessing a freelance food stylist could use them as a write-off. Also, I'm figuring as an aficionado of tableware, she wouldn't mind having another set around. No place to store them? That's what garages/parent's houses/siblings or friends are for.

But if she's going to sell them, she better have her aunt over for dinner one last time before she let's 'em loose.

But the question was "Would you sell one beloved object to finance another?" Depends. Things that I collect, no. Have a bunch of golf clubs, vinyl records and some toys that bring me joy by just looking at them. But I once sold a Corvette for another project car to work on and it wasn't even a big deal (ok, it was a little deal.) A lot of work, time and money went into restoring that car. I'm pretty sure letting it go wasn't a great deal because I wasn't into collecting Corvettes... yet.

One other factor for me is how difficult it would be to obtain a identical replacement. An example, my buddy looks back and wishes he never sold his 1968 GT500 Shelby Mustang. To rub it in, I always tell him "good luck replacing that one!"

@whole9yards

one place for sure:
http://www.hermanmiller.com/Products/Eames-Tables

or try the local Craigslist, ebay or business' closing up (mine was a conference table in it's previous life.)

I like to start with room temp or just slightly chilled large eggs. CIA says if using eggs straight from frig, warm bath to take chill off.

I turn heat down while placing eggs in water (don't want them to bounce and crack on me) then return heat to boil. I go 4 minutes from when water returns to boil, CIA says 5 mins.

I was told long ago about a quick check for the eggs - pull one from the water about 30 seconds before time is up and count to 10. When the egg completely dries at 10 seconds, you have a soft boiled egg ready for an egg cutter and toast strips.

I give 'em a quick shock in cold water... just so they're easier to handle.

Last year, I came home early one day and a couple of thieves were on my roof stealing avocados off my tree and selling them to a small neighborhood market down the street... on two different occasions. A few Sherriff Deputys came and got the first set (they also had warrants out for their arrests for other crimes) but, the second set got away. They visited the store that bought them. Supposedly, they haven't done it again. I've spotted one of the thieves, that got away, picking fruit from other yards but the Deputies always seem to just miss him.

They haven't been back this year but I have a different "crew" start pickin' away at them... been invaded by raccoons this year. Animal control won't do anything about them. They say they can only come and pick up a "body". Don't wanna kill 'em but they been getting the good ones. Also, they're terrorizing the neighbor's cat.

One good thing about the whole situation, the Deputies are always cruising around. I gave them the avocados they confiscated from the store, about 60-70 of them (that was only part of the haul).

Oops, just read through all the posts and realize it's wood (didn't realize you're dmvaughan 15)

As Jennifer 42 says, go to a cabinet maker. They can do what you want. Or if you wanna try it yourself, I think you might be interested in an epoxy coat for that high gloss finish. You just need a dust-free zone. As a bonus, like a clear coat on a car, it'll take out some imperfections of the paint... with enough layers! It's the clear coat on a car that makes it shiny, if you want the high gloss effect. And it's pretty durable.

Sweet! Was that 8 Krona or 8 US$? Either way what a deal for Robin Day Poly chairs. I'll take a dozen at that price.

I had the same problem with my Eames DSX chairs. Mine were spotty, lumpy and loose in places. I've never seen a Poly chair in person, so I'm not completely familiar with the construction. So this may or may not apply.

On my DSX's, the fabric cover has a trim similar to car door edge guards (that hard flexible plastic-like material they used to put on new cars.) It's channeled like them too. I slipped them off the fiberglass shell of the seat; that's how I cleaned them. Oh, if they are built the same way, take the upholstery off outside. I realized that the seat was lumpy and loose because the foam had deteriorated or clumped up in spots. And that foam, it went everywhere! I went to an upholstery shop and got some thin (it's not really thick to begin with), dense foam and some spray adhesive. Cleaned up the fiberglass, applied adhesive, cut foam to shape and re-installed the upholstered covers (much harder now with the new foam.)

Hope everything goes well with your project.

I have storage bags, too. But, I took some 1"x4" lumber and built a simple frame; made it the size I wanted. I fixed a vinyl clad 1/4" sheet of plywood (the vinyl makes it easy to clean) to the bottom and put a double layer felt on the bottom side to protect my hardwood floor. I took some scraps from the plywood to make dividers. Lastly, an old sheet with some velcro covers it (it gets dusty under there!)

It's big enough that you can grab it from either side but small enough so it's kind of hidden.

The neighbors had two dogs. I got beneficial nematodes to battle their fleas.

If it were me:

I'd rip the carpet out - bamboo flooring in.

Don't touch the paneling. Drywall is meant to be painted - wood paneling adds warmth and character.

Visit Modern Fan Co.

Build out the fireplace flush wall to wall (you lose some sqft but you can get either hidden electronics wiring or built-in storage. If possible lose the curved element at its bottom.)

New window treatment or no window treatment, depending on privacy needs.

Chuck the stained glass for maybe just a frosted one.