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Collecting – Tips for Fun and Profit

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Enjoy your collections.

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Donating Household Clutter and Taking a Tax Deduction

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I've been tackling clutter since January and I had the boxes stacked in my garage to prove it. Household items NOT included would be food, paintings, antiques, other objects of art, jewelry, gems, and collections. These items may have little or no market value because they are in a worn condition, out of style, or no longer useful.

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