Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

The book leads the reader through various stages of the growth of The Toothpaste Company, from idea germination to a full fledged enterprise. This decision has to be made before the company can even get started. I will probably use an old garage sale board game as the base, and just glue the printed game mat to it.

Games 100

Games Making Garage Sale Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Do you need to replace the doors or would a fresh coat of paint suit you? I scouted for tiles as I went to garage sales for other items and was lucky enough to find not only a big lot of beautiful travertine tiles, but also two very usable Kohler bath faucets – for which we bought one replacement part off the Kohler repair site.

Renovation 189

Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

For awhile, there was a trend called ‘Shabby Chic’ Old wooden furniture, painted white – with crackled or chipped finishes – were highly regarded by collectors and decorators. Paintings, as we all know from watching the Road Show, sometimes gain value when properly cleaned and brightened. My husband once collected helmets.

Collectibles 170

Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

Buying personal finance books at garage sales and reading them one after another to make sure you have a basis of knowledge on money management. When I wanted to redo the paint in a large bedroom that had been ‘splatter’ painted by the prior owner, I had to work on it in half hour increments. Break it down.

Goals 100

Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100