Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

How can you be money wise and green this Halloween? We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Dad’s old cowboy hat and a rope from the garage can be the start of a cowboy get up. The post Go Green This Halloween appeared first on Prairie Eco-Thrifter.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

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 should also look into how to decorate your apartment while trying to help save the environment and go green. Are you getting ready to move into an apartment?

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

I took at least three trunks full of “stuff” to Goodwill, I had a garage sale, and I sold things online. My children love to draw and paint, and I love seeing their work. Three years ago, before we moved to our current home, I decluttered. Boy, did I declutter. Now, we save only their best or favorite pieces.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? Well, I had to research this one as I’ve lived in the same home for 26 years now and have only changed out the paint once (repairing all those holes the kids put in the walls with their dart boards!) How often do people redo their rooms? ” What is the cost?

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Home Money Home and Garden Painting 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.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

As a child and teen, I painted (inside and out), mowed and trimmed, punched holes in concrete to install decorate iron railings, worked with hand and power tools and helped my parents do everything from putting up a garage to putting up storm windows. I thought I knew all about keeping a house. Old is sometimes better than new.

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