Re-purpose, refinish, recycle for less
Making changes in a home often comes with a hefty price, but it doesn’t have to. There are ways to use old things in a new way, called re-purposing, changing old things to look new – that’s refinishing and finding something used or broken and recycling it to make something new and improved. In a day and age when DIY (do it yourself) is the “in thing;” you can find all kinds of information to help you do all of that. And you can find places that sell items – like furniture, pottery and art – that you can personalize with your own paint, style and accessories.
For instance, you can buy an oil painting at Arts Heaven and put it in an antique frame you’ve been storing in your attic or find a sculpture at the same online retailer to add to a collection you already have. Right now ArtsHeaven.com is offering free worldwide shipping through June 2011.
And that’s just one idea. You can get some paint from Walmart.com to spruce up a table that you bought at a yard sale. Order some cleaning solution for an old outdoor furniture set from Amazon.com, and find couch covers and pillow shams to update the look in your living room.
There’s always a way to make something old new again if you just take a moment to explore your home for ideas then shop online to make those ideas into a reality.
