PIP: Free furniture finds for my abode

belle204 · July 2009

I am the queen of thrifty, cheap, whatever you want to call it. I've been scouring CL, consignment stores and thrift stores for furniture deals. Well, I ended up finding a great headboard and rail and dresser that someone just sat on the curb. Love the dresser and it only has a slight chip you can't even notice.

Then yesterday as I was leaving for work I noticed a kitchen table set and couch on the curb. I had my mom check it out for me and the kitchen table is really great and I can take out the leaf in the middle to make it smaller (has two leaves to make it bigger actually). The chairs are a bit scratched on the seat but I'm just going to make some cushions for

them. The loveseat and chair are in fairly good shape -- missing some buttons here and there but whatever. I'm just going to slipcover it. And, there was a dresser I haven't decided if I'll use b/c of the drawers. The table, loveseat, chair and second dresser belonged to a woman who lived across from us and is buying a house. I saw her last night and told her thank you b/c that helps me free up some money for now and I can have more time to really find things I like later.

My sister was laughing and saying, "you've furnished an entire place and spent nothing!" That is just how I roll. I still have A's toddler bed so I just need mattresses for myself , a washer and dryer and a tv and I'm set! Yay.

Taken with crap cell phone camera.

KrisBriMcBunny · July 2009

thats kinda how I did my first apt. lol Is that livin room furniture purple????? if it is good lord woman you better get some slip covers ASAP lol

good job!

Rebekah1021 · July 2009

My DH and my dad would be so proud of you if they knew you Big Smile

Great finds

belle204 · July 2009

Kris-- It's just my camera phone. It's more of a deep maroon (or somewhere in that color family but not purple).

Rebekah -- I aim to please. ;-)

I like diy projects so I'm kind of glad I'm not getting brand new things.

Yodajo · July 2009

Wow. Those pieces look like they're not in that bad of shape for someone to just put them by the curb! It amazes me what people will throw away.

The loveseat/chair have great lines and will look great with the right slipcover!

Too bad you aren't in MI. I have a 32" tv you could totally have. DH and I both each had a houseful of tvs when we met and now we have some just sitting in the basement.

AnnapolisLari · July 2009

Have you tried Freecycle?

I have seen people offering usable washers & dryers for nothing. You just pick 'em up.

Jamaica_Bride · July 2009

WIsh you were close by- I have a ton of AWES furniture in my basement!!

KrisBriMcBunny · July 2009

thank god because I was seriously wondering who the hell would have barney purple living room furniture lmao

oparcm · July 2009

that's awesome Belle. I got a table and chair set when I moved out of my mother's house back in 1991 from the salvation army for 10 bucks. My dad sanded it and I refinished it and it looked brand new. Ppl were shocked it was a SA find. I love it when you can save money. My dd's two dressers were my mother's wedding and grandmother's wedding set. They were all mismatched colors but I sanded them and painted them white. They look super and match the new full bed I got her. There is a site on the nest for trash to treasure and they have some great tips. Your new place is going to look great!

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