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Your Guide to Buying Home Decor at Yard Sales

Reusing and recycling items that others can no longer use is at the heart of yard sales. Although it may require some time and effort, you can find budget friendly decor at rock bottom prices. That means it's good for you - and for the environment.
Budget Decorator's Guide to Yard and Garage Sales
As you have probably guessed if you have read any of my guides to budget decorating, I am a long-time fan of garage or yard sales. In my 30+ years of Saturday morning garage sale marathons, I have found them to be the best places to acquire home decor items and furniture that can be recycled.
Haggling is in the Air!
Yard sales are great place to get the bones of your home decor for pennies on the dollar. But there are a few things you should keep in mind as you begin your rounds.
Finding Decorating Treasures at Garage Sales
A guide to finding decorating treasure at garage sales from Julie Lohmeier.

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