Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

Few try to repair or get it repaired. I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. You could take your radio to the radio and TV repair shop down the street, but most things you could probably fix yourself. Actually repairing a broken item yourself will give you a nice sense of accomplishment.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Garage or estate sales. Thrift shops. 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. Craigs list.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Time saved alone is worth the small effort you expend in learning how to make these repairs. Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores. The Frugal Girl blog does a great job of discussing this point!

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Sometimes you might need to replace or repair parts and pieces of the furniture. 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.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Two “small” ones come to mind- my first car & first motorcycle-owned for a while, did a few small repairs & sold for what I paid. Electronics/beauty products/new furniture or household items (I’m using things left by my grandparents & living in their house, have done some changes & repairs but free/thrift is excellent).

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 180