Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2014

Since there were four chairs and only three fit at the island, we repurposed the fourth chair by painting it and using it as a decoration in our spare bedroom. We painted the chair white (it used to be espresso brown) and freshened up the beige suede seat with a mustard color fabric that went well with the room. Go Frugal'

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Furnishings Home Craigslist Furniture 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. I used a standard hardware store staple gun that shot thick 3/8″ staples and was very hard to use. The toy ice cream table and chairs from my Mom’s childhood have an iron frame, which I stripped and spray painted. Ways to save on furniture. Updating the look.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales. One project that almost anyone can do with just a few of the right tools is painting. Pick out your desired paint color at the hardware store and ask the sales person what you will need to paint a room. But there is good news.

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Saving Money Money Home Furniture 89

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

I save tape and paper and old paint drop sheets. I had to part with $35 to buy one of those paint masks to even be able to apply it. Of course, to protect the glass and window/door hardware you have to tape and paper it. Help me out, am I being cheap or just smart about money? We put in new windows this year at our 1985 home.

Frugal 100

Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. This one is heavy duty metal and oak with brass hardware. Hubby re-painted it and has used it for many things around the yard and grounds. Rattan loveseat and ottoman – $25. New hot wheels can cost from $1 – $3 each.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

You may call it by other names such as prudence , sparingnes s and thrift , whatever your choice may be it always means the unwillingness to squander goods and spend money unnecessarily. I re-purpose them by painting the outsides white using ordinary acrylic wall paint and a brush. (I Frugality.

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40