​Shopping at the IKEA in Jacksonville that's scheduled to open this Fall will offer a wide assortment of potential buys for the average homeowner, renter, or business owner. However, for many people out on their own for the first time or who have busy lives, it's the furniture that draws them in and has since the first store opened back in 1943.

With this type of furniture, the simple fact is that IKEA assembly is a basic requirement. That can bring with it a whole different set of issues. Listed below are some important reasons why you might want to think twice before making this a DIY project, and consider hiring a professional.

Assembly Smart has been keeping you updated on the latest progress of the upcoming IKEA store in Jacksonville, and we're back with some fresh photos for July. We're just a few months out now and the exterior store is just about complete aside from some signage and cosmetic additions. The IKEA Jacksonville store is slated to open in the Fall, sometime between September and December. 

So you've shopped for the best furniture options for your home, brought them home (or had them delivered), and now the time comes to go about putting your newly acquired home furnishings together. When it comes to the actual furniture assembly, where do you begin?

​Here's a few photos showing the latest constriction progress for the new Jacksonville IKEA store opening Fall 2017 at I-295 & Gate Parkway on Jacksonville's Southside. Bookmark our blog for the latest IKEA Jacksonville news and Jacksonville IKEA assembly tips and tricks!

​There's a great deal to consider when buying new furniture. What color? Will you pick it up at the store, or have it delivered to your home or office? Do you want it pre-assembled or packed in a box for in-home assembly? Unsure? Let us explain.

The latest constriction progress for the new Jacksonville IKEA store opening Fall 2017 at I-295 & Gate Parkway on Jacksonville's Southside.

IKEA furniture is amazing. Not only is it affordable, it also requires that you assemble it upon arrival - giving yourself a weekend DIY project. However, the true cost will come out a couple of hours after you have to figure out how assembling IKEA furniture works.

Jacksonville, FL - January, 20 2017 – A new local business, Assembly Smart, plans to expand assembly services as the new IKEA store opens in Jacksonville's Southside later this fall. Specializing in the assembly of furniture, trampolines, bicycles and more, Assembly Smart provides a time-saving service for both homeowners and renters in north Florida.