Garage Sales - Spray Painting Stuff

One of our favourite past times is garage sailing: One man’s junk is another man’s treasure!  This summer we were only able to go out twice as we were so busy, but we still got a few good deals!

The nice thing about garage sailing is it takes place outside! And it’s cheap! It’s like shopping at the mall but better!

We have found some great deals over the years, a few being: A Fooze ball table, in perfect condition, full sized for $15; A Mikasa Crystal Angel for $3; a nearly new deep freeze freezer for $20 (and the owner was nice enough to deliver it to us!) And lots of other great little finds!

A few tips: Check your local papers a few days in advance to scout out a route (Why drive all willy-nilly over the city?!?!). Try looking up neighbouring cities papers too, expand your routes! Multiple Family garage sales and street garage sales are really great as you don’t have to park as many times and you can walk. Start early for the good stuff. Be respectful, if the ad says no early birds then please abide by the times listed in the ad.  Bring lots of small bills and change. (Just makes things easier!!)   You can barter, (do so politely!) and find a great deal on gently used treasures!  I love garage sales; you just never know what you will find!

Remember a lot of things have great potential with just a little scrubbing up or a coat of paint!

I have always wanted an all black candelabra; I bought this brass candelabra last summer for $0.25. As I had no sentimental attachment to it and it only cost me $0.25, I spray painted it with leftover black spray I had. Voila! I had my black candelabra!!! I LOVE it! :) I am not an artist, I am not neat enough to do art work; spray painting is my thing.  Outside, on a tarp, crappy clothes; it's hard to screw it up!

Have fun treasure hunting!