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Collecting – Tips for Fun and Profit

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some things can be repaired, but usually true collectors want original condition. Don’t clean or repair immediately. For awhile, there was a trend called ‘Shabby Chic’ Old wooden furniture, painted white – with crackled or chipped finishes – were highly regarded by collectors and decorators.

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Should You Spend Your Money on Home Re-Decorating?

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Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? Others are perhaps trying to keep up with the Jones by staying current with all the latest trends. From what I can see here there is a lot of desire to follow trends and show off the wonderful success.” Trends come and go. How often do people redo their rooms?

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

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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. Take a tip from the design shows.

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Sign up for a Bankrate account to determine the right time to strike on your mortgage with our daily rate trends. Negotiate repairs and credits Your home inspection may reveal a few issues, especially if it’s an older home. They will work with the seller’s agent to come to an agreement about repairs or credits.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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With the popularity of podcasts from newspapers and other media providers, private individuals have been able to jump on the trend—turning a hobby into a fully-fledged business. So, if you’ve been tinkering with beer-brewing in your garage, calling it official and opening up a microbrewery can be a great way to monetize your hobby.

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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although our citizens don’t practice the very visible haggling over every item for sale that I saw on that Mexican vacation, I believe we are seeing a trend toward more price negotiation in the U.S.A. Garage sales – need I say more? Catch Up With A Changed America. less over at Hen House and the checkout clerk knocked $3.00

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Save Money and Go Green By Replacing These Disposable Items with Reusable Ones

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You can often by these cheap at garage sales. And don’t forget the newest trend, disposable paper towel for your hands. There is a growing trend for “ family cloth ” which is reusable cloth to replace toilet paper. Shower repairs and sink faucet repairs can save a lot of money once they stop leaking.