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Top Four Best Places to Buy and Sell Antiques

If you’re up for the travel and antique shipping, here are four places to start your search for the best place to buy and sell your antiques away from home.

Woman's mission of helping needs help

The pantry is growing crowded, and can’t help as many people. They need space - and more volunteers.?

Cheaters Guide to Re-Upholstery |

So, I admitted during the Young Modern Vintage Bedroom that I had one project in particular that totally stalled the makeover. It was the big, navy velvet elephant in the room. Literally, this chair sat in the corner with the fabric draped over it for almost a year. I finally started work on it in …

Dollar Stores: The One-Stop Shop for Home Decorating?

Forget about Ethan Allen, or even IKEA. The hottest way to outfit nearly every room in your home is by scouring for treasures at dollar stores. OK, so maybe that's overstating things. But dollar stores are on quite an amazing run.

10 reasons why thrift stores are awesome

It's cheap, funky, and recycled. You really can't go wrong with second-hand shopping.

What Not to Donate: Thrift Store Donation Guidelines

Every thrift store has different rules, but these items are commonly turned away at donation centers. Call ahead to see if your local store can accept them.

Here's What Goodwill Actually Does With Your Donated Clothes

5 Reasons You Should Shop at Thrift Stores

You don't need to buy all your clothes at designer stores. Here are the top reasons you should be shopping at thrift stores...

6 Back-to-School Items You Should Always Shop for at the Thrift Store

Back-to-school sales are great, but thrift stores are even better. Discover the best gently used items to buy for your kids.

Thrift-store finds perfect for repurposing

Buyers and sellers alike can count on finding small items to freshen up.

My Top 10 Thrift Store Shopping Tips: How To Decorate on a Budget

There are few things more fun than shopping thrift stores to find the perfect piece for your home. I know this because I've been obsessed w...

7 expert tips for thrifting furniture and home goods

Thrift stores are overflowing thanks to Marie Kondo, which means it’s the perfect time to scavenge for some gems. Here’s how to make the most of your trip.

13 Dos and Don'ts for Thrift Store Shoppers

Don't head out on your next thrifting trip without reading these 13 thrift store do's and don'ts -- not if you want to get the good stuff.

13 Easy & Brilliant Thrift Store DIYs

1. Spray paint vintage figurines in solid colors for a contemporary look.

3 Insider Tips to Start Thrift-Store Shopping Now

Don't be intimidated by flea markets and thrift stores. Here are three easy ways to start finding affordable vintage fashion now.

How to Remove that Thrift Store Smell, and Other Vintage Cleaning Tips

If you're someone who's big into thrift stores or is an avid collector of vintage clothing, you've likely faced one or more of these common problems: mystery stains, fabric that's yellowed from age...

Thrifting, upcycling good for environment, for self-expression

What once may have been counterculture or even made fun of is making its way into the mainstream culture. Thrifting, or buying clothing and other items secondhand, has seen an increase in popularity in recent years.