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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How about when a lamp stops working? Few try to repair or get it repaired. I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. You could take your radio to the radio and TV repair shop down the street, but most things you could probably fix yourself. He built his own garage.

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Not So Free – Free Things

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I love going to garage sales. This past weekend, I went out garage sailing just for fun. I took it apart (which took about an hour) and am stripping the paint off the iron (think at least one can of paint stripper) and then will spray with Rust-oleum – and I just found out that the cans I thought I had had been used on lamps!

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. Make a list of all “big ticket items&# you will need to purchase–include couches, tables, and floor lamps. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished.

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