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Midwest Scavenger: 30 Finds From No Coast States

The Midwest scavenger is packed full of retro inspired goodness this week with a side of modern sophistication. There are some truly beautiful pieces piling up on Craigslist and there's far more th...

More Craigslist Finds For States That Are Left Behind

We know it can be hard to see all the fabulous Craigslist finds in other states and think to yourself, "Wish I lived there!" This morning we're taking another look at Craigslist areas that aren't o...

Midwest Scavenger: We'll Take One Of Everything

The weather through most of the Midwest should be a bit cooler with a little rain, which makes it a perfect weekend for bargains! Shopping when it's a little wet out deters other scavengers and mak...

Midwest Scavenger: Retro Like Whoa!

We'd love to tell you that the Midwest has tons of awesome name brand finds at bargain prices on Craigslist. But that's not really our style, we have more of a Mid Century, Retro thing going on, ...

Midwest Scavenger: 20 Things We Didn't Know We Needed

We had several title ideas for this post, such, a) 20 Things You Should Buy Because They're Pee Pants Awesome, or b) 20 Reasons Why The Midwest Pwns The Coastal Cities. But no matter what you call ...

Scavenger: Busting At The Seams With Bargains
Midwest

We gave the Midwest Scavenger a makeover this week! How do we look? We wanted to show you larger pictures than we have in the past and this was a great week to do so. There are some beautiful piec...

Scavenger: So Retro You'd Think Time Stood Still
Midwest

The Midwest has recently had some treasures here and there, but it hasn't been jam packed with with wonderful Mid Century finds like it is today! We have scavenged over 25 cities to bring you the b...

Scavenger: Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Chairs for $350
Chicago

click thumbnails for larger pics Was it love at first sight or should these chairs walk by again? This pair of Russell Woodard wrought iron patio chairs will turn any outdoor space into the place to...

Scavenger: 6 Herman Miller Tandem Chairs For $300
Chicago

click thumbnails for larger pics We've never been one to shy away from a little hard work and resoration for the right piece of furniture. There's always something quite satisfying about bringing a...

Scavenger: 4 Knoll Lounge Chairs For $900
Chicago

click thumbnails for larger pics Up in Roselle there's 4 Knoll/Pfister collection lounge chairs in fantastic condition. Sold in pairs for $450 per pair. Jump below for links to this and more good f...

Midwest Scavenger: 50 Crazy Craigslist Finds

The Midwest has lots of great finds this week, complete with a Vintage 5 foot tall Pilsbury Dough Boy (because every home isn't complete without one!), a collection of retro lamps in St. Louis that a...

Midwest Scavenger: 40 Craigslist Finds That Need Homes

Let's give a big round of applause to the returning Midwest Scavenger! It's been awhile, but it's back today with some fantastic finds some of which are featured above. From "Giant Vintage Billboa...

Something From Nothing
Decorating With Craigslist's Free Section Pt. 5/5

On our last day of "Free Craigslist Scavenging" we decided to go with the motto, "Go big or go home." So instead of transforming two items into something different we are combining two items into th...

Something From Nothing
Decorating With Craigslist's Free Section Pt. 4/5

The week is almost at an end, but before we finish up our 5 part series on how to make something from nothing, we have two more projects with pieces coming from Minneapolis and Detroit. Click throug...

Something From Nothing
Decorating With Craigslist's Free Section Pt. 3/5

So far this week we've looked at revamping speaker boxes, oil drums, retail shelving and old tires. Today's ideas tackle a work bench on it's last legs and some terra cotta tubes both found in Craig...

Midwest Scavenger: Basement Bargains

The midwest treasure hunt is unique in comparison to other parts of the country. We have basements, attics, garages and large areas of square footage in which to hide forgotten furniture and "treas...

Midwest Scavenger: 4 Eiffel Tower Base Bikini Chairs for $1800

In Uptown Minneapolis, Linda has 4 Eiffel Tower Base Bikini Eames/Herman Miller Chairs up for grabs at $1800 for the set. Click through to see more Midwest bargains than you can shake a stick at. ...

Midwest Scavenger: Something Old, New, Borrowed & Blue

It appears that the central Midwest has a thing for blue. It doesn't matter if you are in Milwaukee, Lincoln, or Detroit... we have you covered. Click through our new Midwest Craigslist Scavenger to...

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