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Buying
Secondhand Works For Houses Too!
What do deconstruction, disassembly, dismantling, Discount Divas
and Discount Dudes have in common besides a shared letter of
the alphabet? A lot! They all involve recycling, re-purposing,
saving money and helping the environment! While many Discount
Divas and Dudes have successfully scavenged furniture and other
household and personal accessories from a variety of sources,
some have taken their scavenging skills to a new level…deconstruction.
What is deconstruction and how can you benefit from it? Read
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Flea
Market in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Frequent business trips often take me to interesting places.
On one such trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico with Diva Missy,
I discovered the Albuquerque Fairgrounds Flea Market. This flea
market is known for having a great selection of local art that
can be purchased at a fraction of the price found in local galleries.
One of my favorites items are painted tiles. These tiles come
in various shapes and sizes and have a variety of subjects and
themes such as landscapes, the Native people, and replicas of
famous paintings (non-Native and Native). Read
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Dear Diva:
My wife has a particular fondness for charcoal BBQ grills -
you know, the rusted-out, no handles, falling apart ones that
can be found in trash piles? I hold my breath and speed up a
little whenever we go by someone else's trash pile on the street.
What can I do to help her see the light? Signed,
John "Speedy" Daigle, Tallahassee, FL
Dear Speedy: First, there is no
such thing as rust, only patina. Secondly, the danger of "speeding
up" when driving past trash piles is far more dangerous and
costly than a pesky obsession with patina-covered grills. Have
you priced the treatment for whiplash lately? As an alternative,
we would suggest the following:
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Embrace
your wife's commitment to recycling and buy a stiff
wire brush or steel wool, some Greased Lightening for
the dirt and grime, and pour on some full strength vinegar
to dissolve that "patina" away. |
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Carry old throws
and drop cloths in the back of your car so the patina
(as pretty as it is) won't rub off on your car seats.
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Finally, invest
in a big roll of aluminum foil, line the numerous grills
and develop a profound love of grilled meat, chicken,
pork, fish and vegetables! |
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Avery
Dennison and the Great Paper Give-away
Well Divas, Diva Missy here, and I have decided to share one
of my best kept secrets with you in the hopes that those of
you that can take advantage of this opportunity, will. Avery
Dennison, a manufacture of office supplies and products donates
their leftover paper rolls to churches, schools, sports leagues
and community groups in the areas local to their plants. Additionally,
in my neck of the woods (Peachtree City, Georgia,) they put
it outside of their office two days a week for anyone who wants
to come and pick some up. If you don't live near an Avery Dennsion
factory, consider the paper-related industries in your area
and call them. Read
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The
Discount Divas' Savings Card is coming....
We are developing a Discount Diva's saving card to be
used at a variety of resale stores across the country. Soon
you will be able to use the card to receive discounts at some
of the major thrift stores such as Goodwill and the Habit for
Humanity Restores. We'll keep you posted here in our newsletter
and on our site. Or email
us and we will send you a personal reminder, when the card
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Discount
Diva (dis'-kount' de-va), n:
A person who possesses the uncanny ability to spot a bargain,
even when it is covered in dust, stained, broken and seemingly
beyond repair and then risks the wrath of her loved ones as
she brings it home to await its transformation. |
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The following are resources
that appear in this issue's stories:
Quality used & surplus Building Materials:
Habitat for Humanity
Free design templates & clip art:
Avery Dennison
Albuquerque Fairgrounds Flea Market:
505.265.1791 |
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