How to find your project

One of my finds, repainted & antiqued

After my fun with the wardrobe, I found out that my sister-in-law had been repainting old shabby furniture. Her results were fantastic and she suggested that we try to sell them. So over the course of a few weeks we laid out a plan to start up our own business and we did the first thing every upstart business run by a couple of middle aged ladies does, we went shopping!

Prior to this business venture we had already gained a lot of experience shopping for used and antique furniture. We figure it’s only fair to share some tips for finding your own furniture projects.

Here are the top 3 tips:

1.  Scour your local craig’s list. In the “for sale” section under “garage sale” you can often find advertisements for nearby flea markets. They can be a gold mine.
2. Little towns are often the homes of wonderful antique and junk stores. Check the business listings of nearby villages and towns to find these of shops.
3. Do you live near a University town? Often when the students move in or out for the year there is a “moving day.” On this magical day, they curb everything including the kitchen sink. There are amazing treasures to be discovered if you have the patience and a vehicle for hauling!