Frugal Garage Sale Home Painting 
Couponing 101
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
If you’re not careful, decor costs – even frugal DIY projects – can really get away from you. One very inexpensive way to decorate your home for the season is with free fall printables ! Just find a cute printable, pop it in a cheap frame (check Goodwill, garage sales, your attic, etc. and spray paint the frame to match!),
Saving Cents With Sense
JUNE 13, 2013
If you are thinking about redecorating your home but are scared of the cost, there is good news for you. There are plenty of ways to save money on home décor. 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.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 3, 2014
Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. Home owners get bored and re-decorate or re-vamp their homes. Neighborhood sales are my favorite, and they are prolific in spring and fall. I didn’t have to do a thing to these pieces except get them home and hose them off.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2015
I keep a roll of heavy paper (which I buy at Home Depot for about $11 for a roll about 2 inches thick and 2 feet wide) to use in wrapping packages, protecting floors during home projects, making garage sale signs and etc. I just printed them out on my ink jet home printer. Play test the game.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 11, 2016
Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. It had way too many coats of paint on it to ever be pretty again otherwise. Ways to save on furniture.
Saving Cents With Sense
MARCH 30, 2015
Whether you are browsing at a local thrift shop, flea market, garage sale, or just perusing your own garage or basement, we all seem to have an abundance of them! This is a cool trick and all you need is some chalkboard paint. Paint your frame the color of your choice or leave plain. Allow to dry and reassemble.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 3, 2011
While we understand that many property owners do not allow tenants to paint with the latest trending colors, it is still possible to add some spice and texture to your home. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished.
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