What to Do With Yard Sale Finds

By Jen Jafarzadeh L'Italien
May 08, 2012
Credit: Don Penny
Make the most of your yard sale buys with these tools and tips.
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Trinkets to treasure

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Make the most of your buys with these tools and tips.

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Frame it

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What to do with those prints you pick up at garage sales? Showcase them in Ikea Matted Ribba frames ($3 and up) to create a gorgeous impact.

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Upgrade knobs

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Swap out those outdated pulls for a set of stylish Bazaar Aisles Knobs ($12) and give an old dresser an instant face-lift.

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Add color

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Turn an old chair or table into a statement piece with a shot of color.

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Benjamin Moore Natura Semigloss Interior paint in Mexicali Turquoise ($50 per gallon). This modern hue is perfect for furniture makeovers—and the no-VOC formula means it's super-"green."

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Play transformer

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Use the Daisy Print Tool Kit by Wild and Wolf ($32)—with a hammer, slip-joint pliers, and a six-in-one screwdriver—when you’re back home sprucing up those flea market finds.

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Sweeten up

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Place Hammocks and High Tea Organic Cotton Sachets ($20 for pair) inside old dresser drawers to replace musty smells with the rejuvenating scent of organic lavender or lemon verbena.

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