Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Home renovations are a necessary process when you own your home. Not only will renovations provide pleasure and function to you, but they could increase the sale value of your home a bit. Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. Thrift shops.

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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

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. There is a lovely thrift store not far from my neighborhood that receives donations from the folks in the local golfing gated community. Help me out, am I being cheap or just smart about money?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. Hubby re-painted it and has used it for many things around the yard and grounds. It is hard to guess what this might have sold for when first painted, but it is beautifully done and the colors are perfect for our master bedroom.

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