Spring’s right around the corner, and while you might not have gotten the chance to hibernate…it certainly looks like the clutter in your home did. We’ve been there! Spring cleaning is a seasonal passion that gets into all of us at one point or another, but the problem always comes up: where does the clutter …
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Whether it’s a new yard sale pickup or just a piece you have laying around, staining a dresser is a great way to bring some life into the piece and into the entire room. Staining isn’t a difficult process, and just about everyone can handle it, but it is important to know the steps before …
They say you’ll never work a day in your life if you do what you love. If it weren’t for taxes, we might just agree! While work will always be work, however, we can certainly agree that it’s a lot more enjoyable if your work is also your passion. So, if your passion is antiquing …
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Yard sales are not just wonderful places of communities, but they’re portals through time. You can find a practically brand-new set of golf clubs next to a couch from the 60’s and a coffee table from a century ago. Especially after shows like Pawn Stars, people are particularly excited to find old and valuable items …
The yard sale: a decluttering wonder. Whether you’re about to move across state lines, about to graduate college, or just need to make some space in your house, the yard sale is a great way to quickly let go of lots of items, and make a pretty penny while you’re at it. That being said, …
Part of the allure of the all-powerful garage sale is that you never know exactly what you’re going to find. Your new favorite piece of jewelry, a priceless winter sweater, a beautiful set of dusty books—the possibilities are endless. And although the chances of you finding an immensely valuable piece of furniture on sale for …
One thing’s for sure, furniture is always a hit at garage sales. It catches people’s eyes from across the street, it’s usually a bargain for pieces that are in relatively good shape, and even when something isn’t in great shape, it can be a fun DIY project to fix something up! Sometimes, however, we get …
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Whether it be the allure of the stories they hold, or the secret value it might be worth, there’s something about antique items that seems to pique our interest. Now, a garage sale probably isn’t where you’re going to want to be selling a particularly valuable antique, and you probably aren’t going to find a …
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One of the great joys of the yard sale is that you never know what you’re going to find. From your new favorite sweater, to the French press that becomes a staple in your everyday routine, to some novelty item that you didn’t think anybody else even cared about, the serendipity in the search is …
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Yard sales are all about serendipity, and countless antiques shows have shown us that a lucky yard sale goer or two might serendipitously stumble upon an antique worth quite a bit of cash. While we don’t think this should be your only goal when visiting your friendly neighborhood yard sales, it’s certainly an exciting prospect …
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