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Originally posted by Merimoo:
Nessa, The Fabric Place has a Framingham store with everything you should need for that project, including advice. It's a much better store than Joann's.

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I reach inside the cover towards one of the corners of the cover farthest from the opening, grab it and pull it near the opening (not inside out, but almost). I pin a duvet corner to the inside of the cover corner, then repeat for the other farther corner. Then I stand up on the bed and pull those two corners back out to where they're supposed to be, and the pins pull the duvet along with it. Then I shove the other two corners in where they go and pin those.

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Originally posted by Dewgirl:
I thought I knew what a duvet cover was, but after reading these posts, I clearly don't.

*Boggle*

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You can also turn the duvet inside out, place the comforter on top. secure the corners to eachother and turn it inside in.

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Originally posted by Dewgirl:
I thought I knew what a duvet cover was, but after reading these posts, I clearly don't.

*Boggle*

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Does it help to say that I use "duvet" to mean the comforter itself, and "duvet cover" to mean the thing that it goes inside (i.e., ph's pillowcase), but I know some people use "duvet" to refer to the cover (as in a comforter inside a duvet).

I'm pretty sure there was a whole discussion about this very nomenclature issue, but damned if I can remember which thread.

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Originally posted by jstrizzy:
My duvet has little loops at each corner, which I safety pin to the inside of the cover.

I reach inside the cover towards one of the corners of the cover farthest from the opening, grab it and pull it near the opening (not inside out, but almost). I pin a duvet corner to the inside of the cover corner, then repeat for the other farther corner. Then I stand up on the bed and pull those two corners back out to where they're supposed to be, and the pins pull the duvet along with it. Then I shove the other two corners in where they go and pin those.

The pins also quite conveniently keep the duvet from shifting around inside the cover -- not completely, but at least not as much as it would without them.

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WOW. This is such an incredibly organized and logical way to do it. I really feel as though there should be organized and logical ways to do pretty much everything, but I've resigned myself to the fact that basically I will never change a duvet cover without breaking a sweat and/or screaming at the top of my lungs.

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Originally posted by Sonya:
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*I am imagining jstrizzy changing her duvet very calmly and quietly while I am in the next room ripping pillows apart with frustration.*

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And pollyhyper is dancing around inside hers like a giant insane caterpillar.

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Originally posted by jstrizzy:
I'm pretty sure there was a whole discussion about this very nomenclature issue, but damned if I can remember which thread.

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Originally posted by flippygirl:
You can also turn the duvet inside out, place the comforter on top. secure the corners to eachother and turn it inside in.

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A bunch of guys are sitting at a friends house and the friend says "be careful don't get food on the duvet." they all look at him like "Who are you" and one says "Dude, what's a duvet?" and he answers sheepishly - "It's like a decorative sham..." and all his friends bust out laughing. Then you hear that "da da da da da I'm loing it." crap song.

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Originally posted by flippygirl:
you don;t know how difficult it was for me to come up with the phrase 'inside in' if that helps, Poll. :P

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For the record, I thought "inside in" was hilarious. I say, for whatever reason, "inside right," which sounds ridiculous. The boy says the correct phrase is "right side in," which (while probably correct) also sounds a little funny.

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Originally posted by jstrizzy:
I've always used covers on down comforters, because they help keep the down contained -- i.e., it can still escape from the comforter but stays inside the cover and doesn't get all over your bed.

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I may have to consider getting one anyway. Lately all the feathers in ours have planned a mass escape, and have been poking me during the night.

Lead In Paint, Dust & Soil

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ETA: Be especially careful about the mold. When we were househunting, we found a house we loved, but there was a mold problem in the basement that hadn't been dealt with for YEARS, and we were forced to pass on the place (which ended up being for the best, as we ended up with a much better house) b/c we would have paid almost as much to solve the mold problem (ie. gut the house) as we would have for the house itself. Be sure you have a home inspection and let the inspector know that mold is one of your big concerns.

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Originally posted by Shadowhand:
If I'd have known that asking a simple question about changing a duvet cover would have caused such a discussion, I wouldn't have asked

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Originally posted by Tracey in another thread:
I'm brand new here. I'm glad I found this board. I really need some assistance. My hubby and I just bought a faboulous home in the country. The living room has a vaulted ceiling with a beam across. I 6 foot wide brick fireplace. Here is my dilemma. The previous owner painted this room a dark, yet bright blue (gosh, I hope that makes sense)I don't even know what color it actually is.
Does anyone have suggestions as to what is the best primer to use before repainting? The paint color of choice is Riverbed. It is the faux finish with sand in it.
Also what do I use to clean smoke stains from the front of the red brick fireplace?

I am painting this room before we move in

Thanks in advance,
Tracey

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