Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Empty coffee cans are great for holding paint or turpentine or bacon grease. We tear down big boxes and lay them on the garage floor in case of oil leaks. Pumpkins are first used to decorate the porch for Halloween, then carved into jack-o’-lanterns and finally processed for use in pumpkin bread. Containers.

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Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Home renovations are a necessary process when you own your home. Do you need to replace the doors or would a fresh coat of paint suit you? Garage or estate sales. Sooner or later you will want or need to remodel your bathroom or your kitchen or perhaps finish off that basement. Thrift shops. Make it yourself items. Craigs list.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Last time I painted the exterior trim, the sills and trim pieces on many had to be repaired with wood filler due to rot. We are leaving 3 entry doors, the garage doors, the windows in the garage, the small kitchen window and a large picture window in the master sitting room in place. Window shopping is a challenge.

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Shopping Home Depot Painting Insurance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

Garage sales – need I say more? Paint a clear and simple picture of how to bridge the gap – make it easy for them to do what you want. Keep your emotions out of the process. The lady ahead of me in the line at Walmart mentioned that the frozen pretzels she was buying were $3.00 off the price. Be Prepared to Walk Away.

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Haggle Haggling Price Discount 202