Everything You Need To Know About Replacing Your Gross, Old Couch

A sofa is one of the biggest furniture investments you'll make -- and one of the most permanent. Even if you're just buying one for a temporary fix, it'll eventually get demoted from the living room to the family room to the basement and, finally, the dorm. Before you know it, a decade or more has passed, and that impulse purchase has become part of your life. So give some thought to it before you buy. Quality sofas should feel solid and heavy. Flop around on one to test its sturdiness, then lif...