5 Reasons to Consider Thrift Store Shopping
5 Reasons to Consider Thrift Store Shopping |
5 Reasons to Consider Thrift Store Shopping |
Imagine going to the library and instead of borrowing books, you borrow tools. Sounds like some crazy West Coast concept, right? Well, quite the contrary, the conception of the first tool library actually occurred in 1976, in Columbus, OH at Rebuilding Together Central Ohio. All around the country a movement is forming. Tool libraries are opening…
Recently I met up with a couple of my fellow DIY/woodworking blogger friends and we discovered we all share the love. We love old things. Now some may refer to these “things” as trash or junk, but I simply say its vintage. Yes it may have been found on the side of the road or…
Modern living has rendered many people oblivious to all the wastefulness when it comes to the use of resources. They are not aware that simple adjustments in behavior could lead to the limited impact on the environment. Moreover, depleting resources at this rate could have catastrophic consequences for entire countries, and ultimately the human civilization….
While out perusing the aisles of Homegoods one day I came across this box thing in the clearance section. I really don’t know its original intended purpose. But I knew instantly, I had to have it! It would be perfect for a jewelry box to house all of my trinkets and such. This thing was…
Whether you’re refinishing cabinets or dressers when it’s time to look for drawer pulls and knobs the cost of refinishing skyrockets. Let’s face it. Handles are expensive! The average drawer pulls depending on the size and type of material can range from $3 to $13. Normally the really nice ones are at least $6 a…
3 months, 10 DIYers and 25 projects ago The Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge was created to bring together a group of thrifty bloggers who shared a love of dumpster diving and cared about the mission of Habitat for Humanity! Most people know about Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build houses and hope but not many know that…