08-15-2008, 05:21 PM
Lostboystoy, I'm from Idaho too, and I know what you mean about the lack of humidity there! LOL! :-)
We did bring a few items that were built of real wood, and items we bought here on the island that are made of real wood are doing fine. Our couch is microsuede and holding up better than the futon, which we've had to replace already.
We've found some decent second hand furniture stores, not many though, and the usual secondhand places have crap for furnishings. Some good import stores in Hilo with interesting furniture.
No auctions like in Idaho, and we do miss those.
I'm still debating about bringing some of my antiques over, seems like it might tighten up some of the joints that got loose in the dry mountain air. I'm more worried about the pewter; I think it'll have to go to the kids.
aloha, Liz
"The best things in life aren't things."
We did bring a few items that were built of real wood, and items we bought here on the island that are made of real wood are doing fine. Our couch is microsuede and holding up better than the futon, which we've had to replace already.
We've found some decent second hand furniture stores, not many though, and the usual secondhand places have crap for furnishings. Some good import stores in Hilo with interesting furniture.
No auctions like in Idaho, and we do miss those.
I'm still debating about bringing some of my antiques over, seems like it might tighten up some of the joints that got loose in the dry mountain air. I'm more worried about the pewter; I think it'll have to go to the kids.
aloha, Liz
"The best things in life aren't things."