Lots of great finds!!!
Okay, I had gone a bit Craigslist crazy back in April & May. Looking for good quality & solid wood mostly antique finds. I swear I knew everything that was for sale in the East Valley (of Phoenix) AT ALL TIMES!!!
It sure did pay off too... Here are things I found during my shopping spree, mostly on CL but a few at yard sales...
Okay, I had gone a bit Craigslist crazy back in April & May. Looking for good quality & solid wood mostly antique finds. I swear I knew everything that was for sale in the East Valley (of Phoenix) AT ALL TIMES!!!
It sure did pay off too... Here are things I found during my shopping spree, mostly on CL but a few at yard sales...
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| 2 sets of antique twin bed frames (headboards, footboards, rails and slates) and the matching nightstand (you can find the after pics in the March '11 blog archives) - $50 |
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| Very old & beat up (until I work my magic ;) "Lane" brand table - $2 |
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| Full size headboard (you can find the after pics in the April '11 blog archives) - $2 |
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| Cute but a bit scratched up (you can find the after pics in the April '11 blog archives) - $20 |
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| 2 perfect & detailed Ashley end tables (you can find the after pics in the May '11 blog archives) - $50 |
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| Very old American Drew writing desk (you can find the after pics in the April '11 blog archives) - $30 |
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| Old side table (you can find the after pics in the May '11 blog archives) - $10 |
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| Old dresser & mirror (you can find the after pics in the March '11 blog archives) - $25 |
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| Bassett dresser, newly painted w/ new hardware (yay no work for me) - $40 |
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| Curio coffee table (you can find the after pics in the May '11 blog archives) - $30 |
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| That is my little ham :) Isabella, she is 4 |
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| I bought these gaming chairs for my 18 yr old son, just about new condition - $20 |
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| Like I said my son is 18. So he gets the hip modern room and this desk fits in perfect! - $30 |
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| Just got this beauty last night, matches my cherry sleigh bed perfect and how often do you find corner armoire's and armoire's that fit our 42" TV (it has 4 doors, haven't put them on yet - $50 |
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| Matching couch, love-seat & chair - $150 |
Right after my first buy (the beds & nightstand) while I was contemplating how I was going to refinish them, what products to use, techniques etc. I found 2 beautiful end tables on Craigslist that are made by Ashley and had beautiful details. I had to have them for nightstands.
The owner was moving and had lowered the price and they were such a great deal, they are heavy and huge and they were perfect...
They come with pretty lightly tinted brown glass. I will be rubbing on a cherry stain to them to match my sleigh bed and will be posting after pics in the future.
Anyway, the previous owner just happened to be a furniture re-finisher who has a blog with her daughters with tips, tricks and their projects... They are really talented too! Homemade Home
She gave me some good advice and on their blog I saw a tip on breaking up toothpicks to stick in the hole of a stripped screw and it would tighten like new... This is one of the most useful tips I have ever learned. We have actually used it on one of the pieces of particle board furniture we just sold and it worked great!
So glad I met her! Thanks Lynda!
