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How to Furnish a New Home For Next to Nothing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We even got a TV that my parents weren’t using anymore (a flat screen LCD TV at that)! You can have a custom piece for the cost of some sandpaper, new hardware and paint that you wouldn’t be able to find at stores. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on furniture if your new space is looking a little empty.

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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. My daybed mattresses were previously used by a young girl, in her growing up bedroom, then stored by the parents for years. I used a standard hardware store staple gun that shot thick 3/8″ staples and was very hard to use. The sun bakes out.

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