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Posts tagged “thrift”

High and Low: Wishbone Chair

We've long been fans of Hans Wegner's Wishbone chairs. A classic, they are one of the pieces that is warm and a bit rustic, yet still reads as modern. But, as you may already be aware of, they are NOT...

Creative Reuse: Newspaper Brick Maker & Log Roller

At this point, we are pretty much digital only when it comes to the news, but we know we are in the minority. So when we stumbled across these interesting, sorta old fashioned products we thought we'd...

How-To Tip: 10 DIY Recyclables You Shouldn't Pass Up

Shelly always puts together very thorough step by step DIY upholstery how-to's but has come up with a different kind of list for her recent post on Curbly. She takes us through her top ten list of the...

Best Time of the Year to Buy Furniture?

We just read that the best time of the year to buy furniture is coming up......

Clip File: Ten Thrifty Tips

For this weeks Clip File we gathered up ten great posts full of thrifty ideas to help us all to live at home more beautifully, within budget, from collecting furniture to throwing a party. Jump below ...

An Imagined Life: (P).Y.T. Olive Dishes

All used items come with a story to tell. We only need to lean in and listen. T: I don't even know what happened to P. She just kinda disappeared. Y: It was the drink, man. After the band broke up...

An Imagined Life: An Unfortunate DIY

All used items come with a story to tell. We only need to lean in and listen. Well, this is just great. Whose idea was this anyway? Does a normal person look at a taxidermied mammal and a bottle ...

How To: Write a Craigslist Ad

Another year, another purge. While preparing our home for holiday guests, we amassed a large group of unnecessary furniture. Some things we've already donated but we're holding onto a few items that...

An Imagined Life: Toy Cabinet

All used items come with a story to tell. We only need to lean in and listen. Nick was always good with his hands. I am, proud to say, one of his first big projects. Nicky and his father built me...

Gift Guide: Ideas For Charitable Gifting from AT:CHI Editor Jessica

'Tis the season of giving! Finding the perfect gift for a loved one is the greatest feeling in the world. Yet imagine if that same gift could reach out to others, could spread some joy (and money) t...