Over the weekend I came across some great deals at IKEA. I was looking to add more furniture to my already modern looking home office. While there I realized they were having a crazy memorial day sale because, when I showed up there was a line wrapped around the building. The line wasn’t to get into the place or for the free breakfast they were having that day… it was for the POÄNG chair and cushion they were selling for only $39 which was an awesome deal when they usually go for $129. I also picked up a few EXPEDIT Desks for $55 and some EXPEDIT bookshelves which were on sale for $49. The trip there took a few hours… cause’ it’s like a day in a furniture amusement park!

You read that correctly… it wasn’t too long ago when they build the IKEA here in Orlando Near the Mall at Millenia. Well, now there is one coming to Tampa on Wednesday, May 6, 2009! At the new IKEA Tampa, you’ll find everything you need for every room of your home: beautiful, well-designed home furnishings and accessories at amazingly low prices—plus lots of surprises.

Explore IKEA Tampa—and you could win big! Take the virtual tour to learn more about what makes shopping at IKEA Tampa so unique. And be sure to enter the two Grand Opening Sweepstakes one where you can win $1,000 IKEA gift card and the other one called the Big Blue Bag it Game visit site for more info.

I recieved an email from IKEA announcing their 1 year anniversary celebration! The email included coupons (shown below) that allow you to save money and get something for free. The discounts and freebies are only for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Nov.14-16, 2008). In addition the IKEA coupons are only for the Orlando Florida IKEA store.

In order to get the terrific IKEA savings simply click the image and print out the coupon but, don’t forget to take it with you in order to get the freebie and discount.

They are also having a special that is Friday Only… The first 100 people in line at IKEA Orlando on Friday, November 14, 2008 will receive a free POÄNG armchair! please note as stated: Armchair giveaway for adults 18 years and older. One per person.

And get this…! The first 50 people 100 people in line at IKEA Orlando on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16, 2008 will receive a free mystery IKEA Gift Card. The Mystery IKEA Gift Card giveaways for adults 18 years and older. One per person. IKEA Gift Card values vary from $10-$250.

As I mentioned before I’m in the process of installing IKEA Laminate flooring (link). I started the DIY process this past Friday night (May 9th). Below are the steps that I’ve taken so far as well as what I have left to complete the job… I’m probably about 85% complete with the laminate floor installation project.

Step 1.) I moved as much furniture out of the room. [complete]
Step 2.) Pull up the base boards around the room. [complete]
Step 3.) Pull up and cut the carpet into sections small enough to place into large trash bags. [complete]
Step 4.) Pull up and cut the carpet padding into small enough to place into large trash bags. [complete]
Step 5.) Tape board spacers onto wall to guide the laminate wood along the wall (seen in photo w/blue tape). [complete]
Step 6.) Place installation / padding board onto floor then tape them together. [complete]
Step 7.) Start to lay down laminate flooring from one side to another and cut where needed. The angle in my living room suck to cut as well as around door ways! [incomplete still needs about 1/4 of the room to fill]
Step 8.) Place the trim /border along the bottom of the floor. I’m going to go with a 4 inch version this time. The previous owners had the cheap 2 inch stuff throughout the whole place. [incomplete]

To fully complete steps 7 & 8 I must continue my IKEA laminate floor installation project next weekend. So be sure to check back next weekend to catch a glimpse of the completed laminate floor.