Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Furniture is expensive, no doubt about it. In spite of the expense, some of the newer furniture is much less well made than older pieces. Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. Getting the smell out.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

As long as we buy them from an authorized source, we can get a guarantee as well. We were able to get a great deal on older couches that were very well-built. It’s possible to find good-quality used furniture for a fraction of the price you would spend on new furniture. We’ve bought used video games as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

The old cabinets, faucets, furniture and drapes go on the block. I also occasionally get to encourage young entrepreneurs by purchasing their wares (usually soda or lemonade but sometimes more ambitions products as well). Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I’m guilty as well. He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? What happens when your favorite pair of leather boots starts to lose it’s soul? Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out. He fixed his own car.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We leave the nest – move out of Mom and Dad’s well stocked home. We lack all the stuff our parents spent years accumulating – stuff like furniture, cookware, bedding, and etc. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2013

I moved the furniture around; I had left it the same as when I took over this office and had never really been comfortable. Have a big box ready to take the throw-away items and another for anything that is good enough to go to the local thrift store. I found I had more spare time to spend with the family as well.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can end up well ahead in the long run. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting.

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