A Couch to Stretch Out Your Legs

Do You Need a New Couch?

When it comes to making a furniture purchase, it can be a little hard to swallow that pill. And by pill, I actually mean that bill that comes when you leave the furniture store after making a purchase. Of course, when you buy a couch or another big furniture purchase, you hope it lasts a long time. Depending on different factors, the items in your home may last longer or less than you hope. From pets to kids, they can put a lot of stress on a couch in your living room. It seems to me that since having kids, between the jumping, spilling, and just overall extra usage, a couch doesn't last as long as before. 

I made the mistake of thinking that a three-year-old can handle a leather couch. Now, I know that I won't ever have leather in the living room until all the rugrats are out of the house. I kid, I kid, I love my kids... no, really, I do! Although, I am about to make a new rule that anyone under the age of 15 has to use a sippy cup again. Embarrassment can be a powerful motivator and maybe that will help cut down on spills.

Pets' Effects on a Couch

If you have pets in your house, those claws can do a number on the furniture you buy for your home. I have a couple of cats that come in and out of the house. I am not sure what is so appealing about a couch to a cat. Not just for sleeping, but for clawing, as well. I tried everything to get this one cat to stop clawing up my couch, but finally, I just had to drape a cloth over the side so it would claw it. Still, over time, it managed to ruin the sofa and I had to buy a new one.

I don't have any dogs that stay inside, but I have friends who do and it seems it's a constant battle to keep the dogs off the seats in their living rooms. I had one friend who claimed his dogs were trained o stay off them. I believed him until one day we went into his house after going shopping and when I sat down on the couch, it was warm like someone had been sitting there. I told him and he wouldn't entertain the idea that they disobeyed when he was gone. To make a long story short, I convinced him to set up his game camera and, sure enough, almost as soon as he left, the camera took pictures of both animals making their homes on the couch. Aside from the smell they can leave behind, the claws of any animal can do a number to your furniture over time. 

Couches for Sale in Abilene Texas

No matter if it's you, your kids, or your pets who have worn out your sofa or love seat, if you need to replace an item in your home, Pierce Furniture Gallery in Abilene can help. They have high-quality furniture for sale that won't break the bank. These low prices come in handy especially if you have to make an unexpected or premature replacement purchase. On top of the already discounted prices, they offer financing options to make your shopping that much easier. Check them out online by clicking this link here.