I know some people are completely freaked out about “trash picking”.  I guess I view it more like, “I would buy that if they had a garage sale, but they threw it out instead!”  Two nights ago, my kids and I drove by a house that was being sold and in front was a plethora of items.  You could tell it was a home of an elderly person because the items were not what you would find in Target.  They were rough hewn boxes, a sturdy dresser, heavy benches, a tall skinny utility table…  For me, they were things I would have bought at their sale for sure!  Here’s a peek at some of the items I found that I’ve already put to use.

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