Organized for Scheduled Sabotage by Ritter Ames

Author:Ritter Ames
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, animal mystery, Organized Mysteries, Vermont, amateur sleuth, craft mystery
Publisher: Ritter Ames
Published: 2017-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

FRUGAL REVAMPING

Sometimes we don’t need to redecorate as much as revamp our spaces. A stop at a garage/yard sale or secondhand shop can lead to fast and cheap ways to organize and freshen up spaces. Furniture that helps organize, like bookshelves and standing cabinets, can be gained for good prices but get sold quickly, and won’t be there the next time—so grab them fast or leave a deposit. Lamps are often available, but while the shape or size may be exactly right, the color may be off. If it’s coming at a great price, why not—paint it, add a new shade, revamp the old shade, or cover the base in decoupage or mosaic to match the rest of the room’s décor? Another great buy to look for are baskets of all shapes and sizes. Like lamps, they can go pretty cheap and are easy to update or change for color. Best of all, they’re terrific for keeping things organized in a room. Wondering what to spend in these sale venues? A secondhand store will run higher than an outdoor sale to accommodate the cost of overhead, but you’re still likely to get a great deal. For items that are used but in good condition, expect the price to run about twenty-five percent of retail. If the item is brand new and still in the box, the asking price might be as high as fifty percent of the original cost. However, never be afraid to haggle. No one gets thrown out just by asking, “Can you do a little better on this price?” And for a better way to gain the lower sale price, hold the money so it’s visible while asking. There’s something about seeing ready cash that will often persuade a seller to take the money and smile.

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