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Giving a tired chair a new outfit while keeping its old bones.
means To replace the fabric, padding, and springs of furniture without rebuilding its frame.
from From 'upholster,' itself from Middle English 'upholdester,' a dealer who upheld or repaired goods; the 're-' just means do it again.
Hidden costFabric often costs less than the labor.
Frame firstPros judge if old bones deserve new clothes.
ToolsWebbing stretchers and tack hammers, not glue guns.