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Help Identify This Chair Before We Sell?
Good Questions

Q - My girlfriend and I recently moved in together and have been on a furnishing spree. I spotted a pair of these chairs Craigslist and bought them with the intention of reupholstering them down the l...

Kourtney's Revamped Chairs

For some folks, seeing the potential in a piece of second hand furniture is second nature. Kourtney is one such gal--taking a pair of Craigslist chairs and revamping them. For most, it's all about ...

Moving to a New City Resource
Austin

If you’ve ever had to move to a new city, you know that finding the right place to live can be a challenge. Not just procuring that perfect apartment or house, but also making sure that the neighbo...

Antique Wood Desk - $80
Los Angeles Scavenger

With September just around the corner, it's time for a fresh, new start. When we turn over a new leaf, the change usually starts with our office. We love the sturdy, vintage vibe we're getting fro...

How To: Optimize a Craigslist Listing

With the kind of lamp habit we've been nursing over here, craigslist is indispensable. It not only helps to feed the addiction but when we're ready to move on we can get it sold on craigslist too. T...

Pair of Teal Blue Mid Century Modern Chairs - $250
Los Angeles Scavenger

With Mad Men back on TV, we've been daydreaming of Mid Century Modern interiors. And while this sexy and classic style never strays too far from our brain, it might help to have a pair of these tea...

Sputnik Lamp and Hall Light - $225
Los Angeles Scavenger

Space age in design with a heavy retro feel, the Sputnik hall light would brighten up your home's hallway or foyer. We're digging the brass element of this particular light and love the star bursts ...

Dorothy Thorpe Lucite Side Table - $175
Los Angeles Scavenger

We've always idolized lucite furniture for its ability to mix well with various home decor. Great for small spaces when adding anything extra feels like clutter, this Dorothy Thorpe Lucite side tabl...

Victorian Swivel Club Chair - $200
Los Angeles Scavenger

After our teal bedroom find earlier this week, we feel a trend coming on. This club chair is the perfect addition to a chic office (we can see it sitting behind a dark wood desk surrounded by books)...

Vintage Circular Italian Marble Coffee Table - $200
Los Angeles Scavenger

We are in love with this coffee table. We almost bought it ourselves but it doesn't exactly go with our current decor. It would look great with a colorful couch or flokati rug underneath and we are...

Ornate Fireplace Mirror - $380
Los Angeles Scavenger

We love it when an entryway makes an impression--and your landing zone is sure to do just that with this ornate fireplace mirror. Since we don't have a fireplace, it would hang nicely in our hallwa...

Good Questions: Identify This Craigslist Find?
Los Angeles

Hi Apartment Therapy LA! I found this couch on Craigslist and I'm trying to find out who made it. You can see there are some dirty spots on it, and I'd love to know where it came from so I can figure ...

Scavenger: May 27, 2009
Los Angeles Craigslist

click for more pics Funky vintage wooden cabinet or nightstand - $60 (Downtown) Ligne Roset Sofa - Like New - paid $6800 now $3395!!! - $3395 (Downtown LA) Low Slung Midcentury Slipper Chair - $325 ...

Erika, Shannon, and Betsy's Budget Friendly Fresh Start

Moving to a new place with cheaper rent will definitely cut back on expenses in the long run--but the upfront costs of moving (security deposit, moving truck, etc) can still take a chunk out of your b...

Shopping for Home Decor?
Head to Thrift Stores and Craigslist First

Recently, we were thinking about purchasing new curtains for our bedroom. We'd held onto our blackout curtains long enough and had decided to swap functionality for something more eye-pleasing. We t...

Scavenger: Huge Modern Wall Mirror, Danish Roll-top Desk, Perfumery Display, "Mad Men" Cocktail Table...
Los Angeles Craigslist

Playing the part of a Craigslist buzzard was easier than normal today, with a wide range of interesting items up for grabs, including a large wall divider comprised of sticks, a large lot of vintage h...

Objectified, Extreme Small Space Living, Ugly Homes of Phoenix, and an "Affordable" Neutra Space
Los Angeles Slinks for 01.23.09

A documentary about the minds behind some of the most famous and desirable "things" in the world, a minuscule living space in the size of a wardrobe, an amusing tour of Phoenix's worst interiors and a...

House Tour: Sherry and Miguel's Marvimon House
Los Angeles

Name: Sherry and Miguel, owners of Marvimon Location: Chinatown/Elysian park Size: 3,500 sq. feet (interior) + 2,500 sq. feet (vertical courtyard) Years lived in: 3 years >> Enter Slideshow Walking ...

Scavenger: 1960's Krueger Airport Style Seating for $550
Los Angeles

Complete the fantasy of your weekend staycation and lounge on one of the two orange vinyl seats and rest you cocktail upon the white melamine tabletop. Or check one of the other ten Craigslist Scaveng...

Do You Use Craigslist To Make Money?

When money gets tight we have a friend that's brilliant at making ends meet through craigslist. Somehow he just has a knack for selling off garage sale finds and making that extra cash needed to pay ...

Look: Craigslist Rental Scam

Looks like those crafty Nigerian online scammers have discovered the wonderful world of craigslist to exploit. A news report reveals that scammers are now hijacking/copying legitimate craigslist listi...

Finding Apartments Online

Apartment hunting is both an exciting and frustrating endevour...but mostly time consuming. We've been fortunate enough to find almost all of our apartments by either word of mouth or via Craigslist (...