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bobrok
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# Posted: 5 Nov 2010 05:02pm
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Gary O...like your philosophy about garage 'sailing', etc. You would be surprised at what you can find and sometimes it is new stuff. We found a swing arm lamp still in the plastic wrap that matches exactly to one we already have ($2).
Don't laugh at this one, please, but I bought a Thetford electric porta potty that we use indoors, at a garage sale for $35. Cost about $100 - 150 I think if bought new, and this was new.
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Gary O
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# Posted: 5 Nov 2010 07:15pm
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Hey, bobrok, you're right on.
There are a lot of dry runs, people setting junk out in the yard, seemingly for the entire summer, maybe an excuse to not mow the lawn. Or people with a professional kind of set up in their garage. Hats off to 'em but most times over priced. We've learned to cruise by, and not waste too much time with these.
However, the white whales are out there, as you attest. They are usually the ones that have things laid out nicely in the drive, and very willing to bargain (since they really don't want to put it all back).
And it never hurts to ask about what you're interested in, if it's not displayed.
Got as many keylock bricks as I cared to haul, for pennies. Kerosene stoves for $10, hand and garden tools, free windows, you name it. People (like me) want to get rid of stuff, or some just need cash. Bought the keyboard I'm tapping on now, and the flat screen monitor I'm looking at now for $10.
It's an afternoon well spent, when in town.
Sail on.
Gary O'
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bobrok
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# Posted: 7 Nov 2010 07:33pm
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Amazing, for example, how many people throw away perfectly good doors and windows. Just a little TLC and if you know what you're doing-bang!-got yourself a freebie. I'm so cheap when I sqeeze a nickel the buffalo f@rtz. Its fun!
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SmlTxCabin
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# Posted: 9 Nov 2010 02:04pm
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Here in Texas we have a HUGE once a month weekend flea market and I try to go whenever I can. I can find some REALLY unique and neat pieces sometimes authentic and sometimes replicas but always at really good prices. They tend to carry a very wide variety of things from rustic and cabin like to western and southwestern decor and some really neat off the wall items. You can find old sleds, snow shoes, horseshoe items, blacksmithing items, mounted animals, and on and on. I'm sure other states have these types of giant flea markets as well and I have found so many neat things there. Also little resale shops (not antique shops or thrift shops), but little hole in the wall resale shops can also have a lot of unique finds and be real reasonably priced.
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hattie
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# Posted: 9 Nov 2010 03:57pm
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It's always good to keep your eyes open for a bargoonie....My hubby spotted this for sale at the local dump. He figures EVERYBODY should have an airplane, so he bought it. I didn't know what he was going to do with it (it was in 3 pieces). He put it back together, painted it up, got some broken instruments from a plane mechanic and hooked it up to our windmill. Why the windmill you ask? Well, if you sit in the plane on a windy day, the windmill turns and lifts the plane up and down. Kids and adults love to "go for a ride" on our "Flying Tigger" airplane.
"Junkyard" Bob at the dump - he sold this to us
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bobrok
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# Posted: 10 Nov 2010 01:25pm
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OK, I admit I have NEVER seen an airplane at my local dump &/or garage sale. I am humbled at your sale-ing prowess. <bow to the champ>
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hattie
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# Posted: 10 Nov 2010 01:34pm
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Quoting: bobrok OK, I admit I have NEVER seen an airplane at my local dump
The plane had crashed at the local airport (now to make it clear, when I say "local" I am referring to the next town over which is 20 km away *S*)....It was a homebuilt plane (called a pelican) travelling from Ontario to B.C. Anyway, they stripped it of anything they could sell (which is why it was cut into pieces) and then took it to the dump. "Junkyard Bob" who used to run the dump had a set-up of stuff people brought in that he thought he could sell. That's how the plane ended up there. *grin* Locals used to call the dump the "mall" because many of them went there to "shop"...It was actually a great idea and you - literally - could get anything there. Unfortunately, the outfit running it now, doesn't have as much stuff for sale.
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hattie
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# Posted: 12 Nov 2010 10:32pm
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Some doormats you might want to consider...*S*
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 15 Nov 2010 09:17pm
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what about making a pine cone wreath for some cabin decor?
i made a couple of them a couple of years back for our home but they would of looked so nice at the cabin.
We still have to get some curtains up over the french doors in a little cabin and i thought we would use some branches for curtain rods.
some of the normal things we use everyday in a cabin or woods life can go double fold for some decor too.Our hurricane lamps,and books,pillows.quilts and candle holders.sure is fun to write and think of.
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Jelly
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# Posted: 8 Apr 2011 09:14pm
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There were items i really love for our cabins... These tool helps me in choosing what's good from not... Thanks
http://www.blackbearrusticdecor.com/
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Jelly
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# Posted: 8 Apr 2011 09:17pm
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Quoting: hattie Some doormats you might want to consider...*S* Doormat1.jpg Doormat1.jpg Doormat2.jpg Doormat2.jpg Doormat3.jpg Doormat3.jpg Doormat4.jpg Doormat4.jpg
Hope this link would help you for printing your desired logo mats....
http://www.logotoyou.com/Logo-Mats-and-Rugs-s/2.htm
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rayyy
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# Posted: 9 Apr 2011 05:54am
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Half the fun is the search.One mans junk is another mans treasure.I admit,I'm a bit of a pack rat,and I drag home a lot more stuff from work than I should.It breaks my heart to have to throw away perfectly good items into the dumpster.Trash day in town also brings out great finds.Lots of antique shops and flea markets around here,also.
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 9 Apr 2011 05:34pm
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Gary O,
I like the looks of the switch plates..
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TomChum
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# Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:44pm - Edited by: TomChum
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Interesting candle with a "timer" for off. You unroll the amount you need - when the candle burns into the clamp, it extinguishes. This pic is from HomeDepot.com. To find others, you can Google "coiled beeswax candle".
3 inches = 1 hour Useful for when you fall asleep reading a book....
I wonder how much 'refills' cost.
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dfosson
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# Posted: 14 Jan 2012 02:57pm
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Amazon.com search 'rustic cabin valences'. I got the set for my kitchen at $14 each. Also Cabela's has some very nice lined cabin valences with choice of white tail deer, bear or elk for $16 each
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