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Shopping Thrift Stores for a Twin Bed for Kids Bedrooms

in Kids Bedroom, Used Furniture

Shopping thrift stores can be a wonderful way to discover older furniture that is solid wood and in good to excellent shape for a great value.

Thrift stores and used furniture stores are not what most people think they are.  And, quite often “antique auctions” do not live up to the hype.  For now, the discussion is shopping thrift stores and used furniture stores for beds, although the general principles will apply to other furniture selections.  Another favorite shopping source for [...]

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5 Things to Know When Shopping for Your First “Real” Furniture

in How to Buy for Your Home

Most of us have seen the pretty pictures in the home and garden magazines of all the most beautiful furniture we could ever dream of.  We see the complete living room or the complete dining room set or perhaps the bedroom suite

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