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Ikea curtains

Keith — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:48:30 +0000

Ikea Curtains

What do you call a house with no curtains - ?
I think it must be somewhere in the Netherlands - they dont have curtains like we do. (maybe they think its immoral - or that people with curtains have something to hide)
Anyway Ikea have some very tasty (ad cheap) curtains for your delectation.
I am sure you will find something here that you will just love !

Number Freaking How to change the world with Delightfully Surreal Statistics

0 Bid

£1.21

1h 11m

Cath Kidston Ikea Rosali White Roses Fabric x 1 Metre x 15

1 Bid

£13.00

1h 54m

IKEA FABLER Baby Children Kids Pair of Curtains Drape Tie Backs Multicolour New

£24.99

3h 48m

IKEA KVARTAL CURVED CURTAIN SINGLE TRACK aluminium 2 pcs 38 49cm NEW

0 Bid

£1.99

4h 23m

Banned Ikea Ad

Keith — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:20:11 +0000

This is a banned Ikea video ad..
Do Tidy up -or you might lose something Valuable....

How Safe is Your Home ?

Keith — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:22:15 +0000

Is your house safe - really safe ?
Many people have front door locks that were installed in the 1950s or earlier.
The back door lock is even worse - all too often people have a very old basic lock on the back door. For a while I employed an ex-burglar (reformed) for a painting job and he told me what he used to look for :
1 - a tall hedge at the front of the house - its perfect cover for making an entry.
2: an open side door to the back of the house (then he could work in peace)
3: a dustbin to use as a ladder
4: an open small window to a bsthroom (easy to get in through there..)
5 Yappy dogs - all burglars hate yappy dogs - they draw attention to what they are doing.(I have TWO !)
If you have a tv,video,computer,hi-fi then please consider installing MODERN Locks.

OVAL LOCK

0 Bid

£2.15

26m

ABUS MARINE LONG SHACKLE 50mm COMBINATION PADLOCK 1801B 50

2 Bids

£14.00

49m

Right Hand White Finish Cadenza UPVC Window Handle

0 Bid

£2.00

54m

Pair of Gold Finish Cadenza UPVC Window Handles

0 Bid

£3.00

57m

Smoke alarms can seriously save your life.

Home security system Cordless Smoke Detector Fire Alarm

£2.00

42m

Home Security System Cordless Smoke Detector Fire Alarm

£.99

2h 4m

Combined Sounder Beacon for anti smoking alarm system

0 Bid

£14.99

2h 12m

Cig Arrete Smoke Detector Part No CSA SGA

0 Bid

£39.99

2h 12m

No locks will stop a determined burglar - and neither will a burglar alarm.
What you will gain is TIME - a burglar wants to get into your house and remove valuables in the shortest possible time.The harder you make it for him, the more likely he is to try elsewhere.

Door Bolts are a great idea too - they stop a burglar kicking down your door.Always fit door bolts on your BACK DOOR - that is your most vulnerable area - oh and close that open bathroom windw - just get an aerosol instead !

If you keep valuables at home then get a SAFE !

Finger Print Biometric Security Safe 350 x 250 x 250mm sbs01

£91.95

2h 40m

Home Office Electronic Safe in Heavy Steel 31 x 20cm NEW

£29.00

3h 7m

Fireproof Security Safety Deposit Box Protect your documents lockable safe 291

£17.99

3h 26m

Large High Security Digital Electronic Home Safe New

£74.49

4h 19m

No one would blame you for keeping cash or valuables at home with the current distrust of banks !

A Safe (if well hidden) is your best security option.

Ikea Flatpack Furniture

Keith — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:34:38 +0000

Flatpack Furniture from Ikea
Although Flatpack furniture does not seem to have taken off in Wales (according to reports),it is really popular everywhere else.

Ikea has made buying a new wardrobe or desk affordable.
Flatpack is much cheaper than ready assembled furniture - you simply do not have the labour charges.
But is the quality good enough - the answer is a resounding YES !
Ikea has been very careful about their quality control and has sourced much of their raw materials from the Baltic States to keep costs down - and they pass that saving to you.

Many supermarket chains are looking at Ikea with a view to copying their strategy.
(whoever thought that Woolworths would close down ?)
The credit crunch has drastically affected companies around the world and every remaining company is now cutting costs (and staff) in an effort to stay afloat.

It is likely that flatpack furniture may well take over the high street and I foresee a huge explosion in service industries of delivery and assembly of furniture in your home.

Flatpack furniture of the past was indeed a little on the shoddy side with fibreboard frequently falling apart and many of us older folk remember the unexpected nausea
that came from discovering that vital fitting and hinges were missing - but not from IKEA !

The great designs that come out of IKEA ensure simple assembly and good quality furniture.
With the added thrill of knowing that you built it yourself - and saved money.
Here is one of the IKEA Bestsellers - the Billy Bookcase
http://www.all4yourhome.co.uk/Store/billybooks

The big Blue and Yellow Supermarkets look like they will expand while their rivals look on enviously.

Mistakes not to make at IKEA !

Keith — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:24:05 +0000

The most common mistake I have seen at IKEA is that people underestimate the size of their car.
This means that when you get flatpack furniture it may not fit inside your car - at least not with you and a passenger too ...
No seriously - people do forget that they have to be able to get into the car and drive it

(Thats why you often see Police cars near IKEA (you thought they were smartening up the police cells ? No they are waiting for an easy booking of a car being unsafely
laden.)
The trouble with IKEA is that it is SO tempting you think thats accidental ?- no - just a great bit of marketing !)

The other mistake many people make is to park too far from the loading area .
Then you have to carry big stuff to your car - not a smart move.
Take a friend with you and get them to wait in the loading area while you get the car or van ( really clever people get a friend with a van to go shopping with them .. I must try that sometime !)

Energy Saving Lamps Test

Keith — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:41:37 +0000

Saving the Planet is really important and its up to us to do our bit.

We have all bought energy saving lamps but which one really is the best ?

Its the IKEA 20 watt Sparsam Stick which was the winner of the extensive WHICH test in November 2008.
In the test the lamps were switched on for a total of 8000 hours (equivalent approximately to 8 years use)

Just changing 4 ordinary lamps to energy saving one will according to which save you up to £ 28 a year.

This is a great reason to buy Ikea Sparsam Stick lamps - they are a bit ugly though so take care where you put them.
We seldom offer these lamps but we do offer other energy saving lamps.
(most people just buy them and any they do not need they stick in that cupboard with the spiders under the stairs !)
Thanks to Which? magazine for this information.
Other energy saving lamps are here :

6 pcs 6W E27 30˚ LED Bulb Cool White Spot Light Lamp

£56.25

16m

6 pcs 6W E27 30˚ LED Bulb Warm White Spot Light Lamp

£56.25

16m

6 pcs 6W E27 60˚ LED Bulb Warm White Spot Light Lamp

£56.25

17m

6 pcs 6W E27 60˚ LED Bulb Cool White Spot Light Lamp

£56.25

17m

Buy Art at IKEA

Why Shop At IKEA ?

Keith — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:49:15 +0000

Why Shop at IKEA ?

There are three main reasons to shop at IKEA
First is CHOICE
Ikea has a huge choice of all the basics of setting up a house or apartment.
You can completely fit out your home from the front door knocker to the kitchen sink.
Their Bookcases are outstanding bargains.

IKEA Expedit Shelving Unit Bookshelf

18 Bids

£41.00

47m

IKEA NIKLAS HP3 Combination display shelves drawers unit Beech

£199.00

1h 29m

Ikea Inreda Storage Drawer Complete with CD DVD Holding Section

0 Bid

£5.00

1h 33m

Expedit White Shelving Unit

8 Bids

£12.50

2h 7m

Second reason is DESIGN
Ikea produces beautifully designed furniture and furnishings with a very attractive Swedish Style.

Third reason to shop at Ikea is COST
Taking into acount the Quality of Ikea products of all kinds, when you relate them to other suppliers
they are very much more cost effective for similar products.

Brown Leather Couch Sofa large 3 seater

0 Bid

£99.00

16m

Hjellegjerde Fjord 3st tan reclining leather sofa and stool

0 Bid

£400.00

59m

Leather two seater sofa

0 Bid

£145.00

1h 4m

SOFA SUITE SANDY 3 1 BLACK FAUX LEATHER

£428.99

1h 20m

There are stores like ARGOS that have a wider range of products but they are really dependent on
their suppliers for quality control whereas IKE directly commissions most of its products and has its own quality control program.

The only snag with shopping at IKEA is the TRAFFFIC - car parks are often very full at weekends and this is of course a measure of their success.

IKEA has mastered the first principle of selling -
Give the customer what they want - at an affordable price.
They even have Yummy Swedish food and great prices on long life light bulbs

300w E40 light bulbs x 2

0 Bid

£5.00

14h 39m

PHILLIPS WHIRLPOOL FRIDGE FREEZER LIGHT BULB 240V 40W

£12.59

16h 18m

HALOGEN Bulb G9 clear IKEA 1 bulb

0 Bid

£2.00

1d 9h 36m

BNIP Ikea G9 40W Halogen Lightbulb pack of 2 plus one free

0 Bid

£2.99

1d 13h 31m

Which Flooring shall I buy

Keith — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:10:58 +0000

Why Buy Flooring ?

Laminate Flooring has several advantages over wood flooring

It is durable, easy to lay and cheap

Wood flooring looks better but it cost upwards of three times the cost of Laminate.
Laminate comes in easy to handle boards with a groove on one end and one side and a projection one the other side and the other edge.

LAMINATE FLOOR BEADING SCOTIA 24m Lenths

0 Bid

£5.00

1h 24m

Laminate Carpet Tile Antique Oak Door Bar Threshold Trim Transition Strips

£7.99

1h 37m

Wickes Planked Elm Effect Laminate 6 Pieces

1 Bid

£7.00

1h 52m

Wickes Rustic Dark Oak Effect 9 Pieces

0 Bid

£11.00

1h 53m

You really need a fixing kit which comprises a jemmy,wedges and a block to protect the edge of the board. You will be hitting the block and not the board !
The block has a groove which corresponds to the projecting edge and slides over it.
This way you get minimal damage to the projecting edge when you tap the boards together.

Before you put laminate down cover your floor with a thin foam sheet which cuts down noise and gives some support.
You could always consider underfloor heating as this can save you money over a period of time.

Lay the projecting long edge next to the longest wall in a corner and build out from there.
This way you will get less wastage and you will have to cut fewer small pieces.
Lay the boards loose at first and then turn them round at 90 degrees to see which way round suits your room best.
The boards just snap together and you tap the block until the join is practically invisible.

You must leave a small gap at the edge of the board and the wall to allow for expansion.

I Underfloor Heating sqm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 16 m2

£45.00

10h 53m

24m² FHI8 Under tile Heating Conservatory floor Kit

£418.00

12h 25m

28m² FH10OCD Under floor Heating Conservatory floor Kit

£477.00

12h 36m

36m² FH10OCD Under floor Heating Conservatory floor Kit

£589.00

12h 52m

Edge strips are tacked above the laminate to finish the job professionally.

Laminate flooring is very hard wearing, to the point where Ikea can give a much longer guarantee on their laminates than most wood floor shops can. It will not fade or dent easily

It is a lot easier to clean than carpet (and does not get eaten by moths !)

Regrettably Laminate is a little noisy (even with the foam underlay) and sounds hollow when you walk on it.
Laminates come in various qualities and colours now and these are a great improvement on laminates from a couple of years ago.
You can choose from various wood finishes.

Laminates are unsuitable for bathroom or kitchen use as they are prone to spoiling if water is dropped on them regularly.

Edges of Laminates can be damages and a laminate repair kit is a wise investment.

Also, laminate floors will often curl up and get spoiled if you drop water or other liquids on them. This generally makes them unsuitable for bathroom and kitchen use, unless they have been specially treated for it.
It is a good idea to invest in a laminate repair kit (before you need it !) as eventually you may need to repair chips or scratches.
Having said that it is a practical and affordable alternative to carpet or floor tiles.

Ninja Ikea Sales Secrets

Keith — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:44:21 +0000

Miss the Sales and You Miss The Bargains !

Ikea annually holds a HUGE Discount sale at each of their UK Stores both to clear their stocks and to attract new customers. This often happens during Bank Holidays or other public holidays.

Ikea Stranne Steel Table Lamp RRP £42

1 Bid

£17.50

2h 6m

blue glass table lamp

0 Bid

£4.00

3h 7m

IKEA desk table lamp

0 Bid

£6.00

3h 36m

2 X DESK TABLE LAMPS

£8.00

3h 59m

Ikea regularly brings in new models of furniture and to make space for these they sell off stock which has not sold quite as well or stocks that have been replace by new models. This happens in all sections of each store. They also give away bits and pieces to add to the fun of the sale.

Ikea is basically offering low prices on most of their furniture anyway so additional discounts are more than welcome to anyone setting up or refurbishing their home.

You will often see in the Ikea Sale specific items for children (Ikea are well aware of the power of the demands of a child ! )

Electric Doughtnut Donut Maker Russell Hobbs Never Been Used

0 Bid

£7.00

8h 56m

Doughnut Maker Brand New

0 Bid

£4.99

9h 27m

TCM doughnut maker

0 Bid

£4.99

14h 4m

Sweet Delights Mini Doughnut Maker Pink

6 Bids

£6.00

14h 11m

How can you benefit best from an Ikea Sale ?

First thing is to go around all of the store a week or so before the sale with a notebook and a good pen (those pencils are really not good enough for what you want to do !) and make your own notes of items that just might be of interest to you at the right price.

A really great idea is to go online and make a hit list from there (remembering that many items will sell out quickly during the sale.

This way at least you know just what you are looking for and not just peering around through the crowds and confusion.

An Ikea Sale draws MANY people and you really just HAVE to be there early to get the best bargains. Congestion is not just an idea during the sale – it is an astounding collation of people and traffic.

Do not go to the sale alone – first of all you may need someone to guard your purchases while you get your car (better still borrow or rent a Transit or larger Van for the day).Secondly you may well need two people to load larger items into the car/van.

The people around you will all be trying to get their purchases into their cars too.

Park your car as near to the loading zone as you can at least an hour and a half before the store opens. (You will not be alone !)

Lets be honest about this – an IKEA Store is a massive impulse buy store.

Everyone that goes in comes out with more than they intended.

Make sure you get what you really want FIRST !

Then go round again and shop for unexpected bargains.

It is almost certainly NOT a great idea to go to Ikea during the sale and try to plan your kitchen there and then. That way madness lies – you need peace and quiet to plan a kitchen properly and perhaps advice from a salesperson too – which may not be available during the sale. PLAN before you go for best results.

Simak heat resistant 6 cup cafetiere with silver plastic handle lid

0 Bid

£4.00

49m

genuine bodum replacement glass 3 cup cafetiere

£8.99

2h 20m

BODUM CAFETIERE COFFEE MAKER FRENCH PRESS 8 CUP 1 LITRE

0 Bid

£7.99

2h 52m

La Cafetiere 2 cup espresso coffee maker set

1 Bid

£10.00

3h 22m

Make your Ikea Sale Visit a Pleasurable Experience and have lots of fun.

For suggestions on Ikea Storage bargains : http://www.all4yourhome.co.uk/Store/Storage

IKEA Names – what do they mean?

Keith — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:28:19 +0000

Ikea Names for things

Product names
IKEA products are identified by single word names. Most of the names are Swedish in origin. Although there are some notable exceptions, most product names are based on a special naming system developed by IKEA

Upholstered furniture, coffee tables, rattan furniture, bookshelves, media storage, doorknobs: Swedish placenames (for example: Klippan
Beds, wardrobes, hall furniture: Norwegian place names
Dining tables and chairs: Finnish place names
Bookcase ranges: Occupations
Bathroom articles: Scandinavian lakes, rivers and bays
Kitchens: grammatical terms, sometimes also other names

Freestanding butchers block kitchen island wash stand

0 Bid

£175.00

3h 15m

RECLAIMED PINE BUTCHERS BLOCK w CASTERS KNIFE DRAW SHELF H92 x W61 x D635cm

£275.00

6h 24m

PAINTED OAK AND PINE BUTCHERS CHOPPING BLOCK KITCHEN ISLAND

0 Bid

£295.00

7h 33m

HAND MADE SOLID RECLAIMED PINE BUTCHERS BLOCK WITH DRAWER

£225.00

11h 30m

Chairs, desks: mens names
Materials, curtains: womens names
Garden furniture: Swedish islands
Carpets: Danish place names
Lighting: terms from music, chemistry, meteorology, measures, weights, seasons, months, days, boats, nautical terms
Bedlinen, bed covers, pillows/cushions: flowers, plants, precious stones; words related to sleep, comfort, and cuddling
Childrens items: mammals, birds, adjectives
Curtain accessories: mathematical and geometrical terms
Kitchen utensils: foreign words, spices, herbs, fish, mushrooms, fruits or berries, functional descriptions

New Ikea GHOSIGT Plastic Kitchen Funnel set of 2 assorted colours

£1.00

47m

Set of 4 CLEAR IKEA SPICE JARS

0 Bid

£1.99

1h 30m

IKEA TEA COSY Hearts

0 Bid

£4.50

1h 38m

Ikea Rationell drawer runners only silver colour 3pairs

0 Bid

£20.00

1h 54m

Boxes, wall decoration, pictures and frames, clocks: colloquial expressions, also Swedish place names
For example, DUKTIG (meaning: good, well-behaved) is a line of childrens toys, OSLO is a name of a bed, BILLY (a Swedish masculine name) is a popular shelf, DINERA (meaning: (to) dine) for tableware, KASSETT (meaning: cassette) for media storage. One range of office furniture is named EFFEKTIV (meaning: efficient), SKÄRPT (meaning: sharp or clever) is a line of kitchen knives.

A notable exception is the IVAR shelving system, which dates back to the early 1970s. This item is named after the items designer.

Because IKEA is a world-wide company working in several countries with several different languages, sometimes the Nordic naming leads to problems where the word means something completely different to the product. While exotic-sounding names draw an attention, e.g., in anglophone countries, a number of them call for a snicker. Notable examples are "Jerker" desk, "Fartfull" workbench, or "Lessebo" sofa.

The products are withdrawn, probably after someone pointed at blunders, but not before generating some news. Similar blunders happen with other companies as well

OLD CHARM SOLID OAK DINING CHAIRS EXCELLENT CONDITION

0 Bid

£45.00

31m

Dining chairs 4 beech bistro chairs

0 Bid

£40.00

32m

Leather Dining Chairs Oak legs set 6

£299.00

35m

PAIR MEXICAN CORONA DINING ROOM CHAIRS DISTRESSED WAX PINE

£79.99

36m

SOURCE : Thanks to Wikipedia.com for this information
(We have been trying to figure it out for years.)