I know I'm not alone in loving the thrill of a great home decor bargain! But sometimes those unbelievable deals blind us to the somewhat obvious flaws that may have induced said bargain.Personally, I'm a self proclaimed bargain hunter. My friends know as me as shrewd negotiator, always on the...
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Friday, November 16, 2012
A Little Less Freaking Out - A Little More Doing
Posted by Alex
As Wendy so eloquently put it during yesterday's post, she's "totally freaking out!" Honestly, I don't blame her all that much, and at least she's being totally honest and owning up to her feelings. It's much better than if she were flipping out and telling everyone "Oh, I'm fine, I'm...
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Mattress Shopping, Offgassing, and an Allergic Dog
Posted by Alex
Wendy and I have a bad habit of living with things even though they’re well beyond their useful life. This fact is extremely apparent when looking at our old kitchen appliances. Though they probably should have been replaced within the first few years after we bought our house, we decided...
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
Score! Getting Satisfaction from a Bargain
Posted by Wendy
Every once in a while I get really excited about a deal or a bargain. Typically this is an internal excitement that I take from the store to the car or blab on to Alex about, but in this case I couldn't resist sharing my shopping win with you.  Do you...
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Estate Sale Finds - A Bargain with Some Sadness
Posted by Alex
Wendy and I have long been fans of estate sales. After all, it was a Cleveland estate sale where Wendy's mom found an old painted wooden chair that ultimately became the catalyst for our many renovation projects. (Yes, Wendy and I have been working on projects since we were seniors...
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