Tips on Furnishing your Home

 It’s always exciting buying new furniture, whether it is for a brand new place or you just want to spruce up where you already live.   However, it can also get expensive quick and get a bit out of control.  Consider the following tips when you are looking to buy new home furnishings.

1.    Shop Around.  Although a store may have exactly what you are looking for, another might have the same item (or something better) at a lower costs.  Go to a few different places to compare prices (don’t forget about prices of delivery etc. too, if you need it) and quality of products and warranties.

2.    Read Reviews.  Some discount and no name stores may have great deals on what you are looking for, but do your research.  Look at reviews for the business.  Make sure they are reputable and professional.  Ask the stores about their policies are for refunds, exchanges, and delivery etc.

3.    Make sure you have seen it and felt it before you buy it.  Always insist on seeing floor models.  This way you can test it out and check the quality of the product.  You can also see the actual colour of it as sometimes colours don’t translate very well in pictures.

4.    Read the contract.  As with anything you sign, take the time to read the contract to ensure you understand what you are agreeing to.

If you feel you were wrong done by in any way or want to know your rights as a home furnishings purchaser, go to www.sse.gov.on.ca/msc/en/Pages/Home_Furnishings_Rights.aspx to learn your rights when buying home furnishings.

Sincerely,

Astra Mulawka
Sales Representative
Better Homes and Gardens
Real Estate Signature Service