Outfitting a First home with Yard Sale Buys

If you're a first time Homeowner, you may be overwhelmed by the amount of furniture and other things you need to buy for your Home. A great alternative to buying new is to go to Yard sales. The chairs above someone actually threw out, along with a solid, wood table. Here, the chair is getting cleaned before we repaint it with Cottage Paint. There's no need to sand or strip, just a good clean with TSP to remove any traces of grease and dirt.

Here is the same chair with 2 coats of Cottage Paint - the colour used is Driftwood, buy here http://www.thecamellia.com/buy-cottage-paint.html

Here it is after distressing with a damp rag, this removes all the brush strokes and any drips and goops, then a coat of acrylic varnish, and chairs are ready for seat upholstering! Cottage Paint dries quickly ( under 1 hour), and has low voc's. Come into The Camellia to see all the colours available.

A good yard sale find for the Bathroom, add some doors and a sink top, and you're good to go!

Another yard sale find - a 5ft. bank of brand new cabinets with hanging shelf, extra storage for anywhere.  Mess is contained behind doors.

What  treasures have you found at Yard Sales lately?

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