Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. How to make used furniture usable. The sun bakes out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. One of the fastest ways to change the look of a room is to repaint it, but even that is not cheap – even if you do it yourself.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Ask around, see if someone you know may have an extra of something they’re not using and don’t need so they’d be happy to give it to you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

After all, both Mom and Dad had been do-it-yourselfers and had trained me up to work right alongside them. Our current neighborhood used to be in a quiet country like setting with little to no traffic. When I go to garage sales, I see folks selling nearly new home decorations for a pittance.

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