Thrift Stores and Estate Sales
One of the most affordable ways to find unique home decor is by visiting thrift stores and estate sales. These places often have a variety of items at low prices, allowing you to discover hidden treasures that can add character to your home [2:4]. Estate sales, in particular, can offer a wide range of vintage and unique pieces, and they are often advertised online or through local real estate offices
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Online Shopping and Reverse Image Search
For those who prefer shopping online, using reverse image search tools can help find better deals on home decor items. Websites like Wayfair and Home Depot offer a wide selection of products, but their prices can vary, so it's beneficial to compare prices across different platforms [2:6]. Additionally, joining loyalty programs like IKEA Family can provide discounts and occasional free shipping, making it easier to stay within budget
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DIY Projects Using Everyday Materials
Engaging in DIY projects can be a cost-effective way to personalize your home decor. Simple projects like creating wall art from fabric scraps, repurposing old jars into candle holders, or using paint to refresh furniture can make a significant impact without breaking the bank. Many DIY enthusiasts share their ideas and techniques online, providing inspiration for those looking to start their own projects.
Repurposing and Upcycling
Repurposing and upcycling existing items can also be an effective strategy for affordable home decor. For example, transforming old wooden pallets into shelves or coffee tables, or turning glass bottles into vases can give new life to what might otherwise be discarded. This approach not only saves money but also promotes sustainability by reducing waste.
Minimalist and Modern Style on a Budget
For those interested in a modern and minimalist style, stores like IKEA offer a range of affordable options. Their designs cater to various tastes, from minimalistic to quirky, ensuring that there's something for everyone [2:8]. Additionally, brands like Crate and Barrel, CB2, and West Elm offer contemporary styles, though they may require more careful budgeting
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"Thick cut fries" or "steak fries" are not "home fries".
Home fries are either cubed potatoes or half slices of smaller potatoes, that are pan fried. And often have vegetables like sautéed onions and peppers mixed in and served with breakfast.
Home fries are not deep fried (because most people don't deepfry at home, its messy and expensive (to use the oil only once or twice then throw it out) so even most people that have a deep fryer at home do not use it often.
Some restaurants (especially in the upper great plains where I grew up) serve either full slices or half slices of deep fried potatoes (which are very close to "steak fries" in their overall consistency and the "fry experience" they give), as "home fries" , even though thats not what most people associate with "Home fries". Because of this I was like OP for years and thought that those deepfried round slices of potato marked as "home fries" at my local steak house were in fact home fries... only to later discover that the VAST majority of people mean something else entirely when they say home fries.
I have always had home fries at home. And rarely ever had the ones in the restaurant and thought “these are just like the ones from at home.”
If I ordered home fries and got what I actually make at home, I'd ask for a refund.
Because YOU haven't had fries at home, the rest of the population should change the existing terminology loosely used for the purposes of ordering from a menu.?.?
What the hell people? This is not a shower thought, this is an example of the thought process of the sociopathic, main character, self-centered, vain, me me me, apathetic, narcissistic personality that is so prevalent it is stunting humanity and leaves no hindrance to the atrocities we see today.
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I'm in the city, so I don't like near any of those large stores that would be likely to have them. While I have purchased things on Amazon, it tends to lean a bit more more rustic, and I tend to prefer a modern and minimalist (but warm/friendly) style. Nothing too loud, and preferably on the affordable side. Thanks!
Have you checked out Home Depot online? A professional interior designer mentioned to me a few years back, that they are a little known secret in the Designers World. They have some fantastic stuff on the website that would never be sold in stores because of space restrictions.
I like to image search things I find on places like Wayfair and often Home Depot comes up as a seller for rugs and other items I find. I like Wayfair's search for rugs, but their return policy is bad. With Home Depot, I have a store just a few miles away.
I love reverse image search for shopping! I just did it with a chair that a model was sitting on in a target ad 😆. Also, Wayfair is sometimes higher priced than other online retailers. Yeah. It’s nice to do a search of all the available vendors. We also get a 10% Off Veterans Discount at Home Depot. So that’s a big help.
They do! I have also been impressed over the years w/the Better Homes and Gardens stuff from Walmart of all places - not all of it, but both our TV stands are from there and we like them a lot, I've gotten curtains and other things from that brand too.
Thrift stores and estate sales!
Unique, amazing treasures are just waiting to be discovered.
This, OP! With judicious patience, you can find great stuff in perfect condition for much, much less than retail -- and you can actually see and feel the stuff before buying, which I always want to do for anything where that matters (towels, seating, rugs... pretty much anything that isn't only for looking at, and sometimes even that because photos don't always show size or color or craftsmanship.)
How would one go about finding Estate Sales? Sounds interesting…
Depending on where you live...checking with local estate sale companies, Facebook, real estate offices sometimes advertise them...or just searching online for "estate sales near me."
I'm lucky where I live the neighborhood was built in the 60s. Original buyers are slowly passing away and their kids are getting rid of a lifetime of possessions. They're in my neighborhood at least once a month.
Some of these aren’t known for being super affordable, but you didn’t specify a budget so YMMV:
IKEA for sure... They have a little of everything, good prices, and their designs range from minimalistic/modern to a little quirky/funky so you will definitely find some things that work. They deliver and you will be able to find video reviews of a lot of their products which is great since you can't actually see them in person.
If you join ikea family they have free shipping once in a while
For non-freight items (like towels etc) it’s like $9 or free if you join “ikea family” and spend $50
Another set that presents well, but I cannot for the life of me fathom why anyone would want. Lego is so spectacularly expensive now - I'd probably be better off scouting around yard sales and buying a real 19th Century Singer than this thing.
My wife is loving this . She is AFOL and vintage collector
My mom collects both antiques and builds Legos, and thought this was one of the dumbest things she'd ever seen... so... the power of anecdotal reactions. Ooo.
My wife does not care about lego for the most part....but there's a few that get her (I'm looking at your Wall-e and Eve).
This one will get her for sure. She sews all the time. I also have the record GWP she loves because it's another thing she enjoys....even though it's still in the box. She does love it though.
Flip side: this is exactly what Ideas is for. Unusual models that would never otherwise be made.
Sometimes people are lego collectors who like vintage things and want a replica that's made out of lego. The joy is that it is made FROM lego. Especially for fans who grew up with much simpler part and color options, seeing something that is nearly indistinguishable from the real object is the cool part. Depends on how much you like the 'idea' of the original object.
There is so obviously a strong enough market for these things, why are people still asking this question every time?
That is very narrow minded and self-centric. Some things I would never want as originals but I would def have them as a Lego set to build. Not everyone thinks the same way as you... or Jang
I would never buy an old vintage radio, but the Lego build was really interesting and looks nice
I would never display a decaying old game boy but I like the Lego gameboy
Yeah cool, in this instance I don't think the Sewing Machine is going to have the same level of function as the vending machine 🤣😭
They just need to change the theme name from IDEAS to THINGS
I want more cool sets such as the tree house or fisherman's hut :(
Things but lego
Vending machine is at least functional though. For example we put chocolate in the balls instead and it just became a fun way to get a small chocolate rather then getting it from the pantry.
Can someone ID that golden wheel part for me?
Looks like the wheel from 40603
Looks boring asf 👍
Lego shelves are looking more and more like grandmas shelves.
Dude fr. I mean it is unique but I would rather just spend my money on actual antique items as opposed to the Lego counter parts
I am Gen X and grew up with Lego since the late 70s. I think Lego is creating sets like this to keep my Generation interested. Like for me, I could care less about One Piece, Fortnite, Minecraft, and such. I usually only purchase Lego Art, Architecture, Botanical, Icons, Ideas, & Star Wars. My wife will love this set.
why do these sets continue to get made
It's a really interesting build and I know Lego will come up with a great design but I'm disappointed that a theme called "timeless" ended up mostly meaning the past 200 years
I mean, what did you want? A wheel?
A Mesopotamian irrigation diagram
Looks nice and I hope people enjoy it but I know I’m not the target audience
I'm looking for an alternative to 3D scanning spray. It should be easy to apply and clean up. In my country, if you buy 20 cans of 3D scanning spray at minimum wage, you'll have no money left in your pocket :D Anyone who has tried a homemade product, hasn't tried it, knows how to use it, or has tried it to some extent can share their knowledge and ideas. Let's find a DIY solution together :)
I am using this one. Was not aware I struck gold. Just found it amongst my wife's stuff :)
Zinc Oxide powder (fine micronised) mixed with isopropyl alcohol works great. But you need some air gun to spray that on the surface
I want to test this out; I think it's a professional solution. But I'm not sure how to spray it. I wonder if it will spray with the bottles we use to manually pump and water the plants by hand. I'm not sure if it will clog. I can find isopropyl alcohol and raw materials cheaply.
I use a Plant Mister from a garden supply store, but Amazon has low- to moderately-priced Air Brush units. Search for "air brush painting set".
I use dry shampoo spray does the job but needs rinsing off. Doesn’t sublimate off like expensive sprays
if you coated in PVA glue first, then applied the shampoo would it then peel off?>
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Second this. Use dry shampoo and it works fine. Just need to clean off afterwards
There was a video on YouTube where someone compares various sprays as well as a shoe deodorant, and also a homemade mix of alcohol and I think aluminum oxide powder.
Edit, here's the link https://youtu.be/j9y9GRPQb9o?si=y6ah3qcg9mf8TuMs
Thank you, I'll watch it right away.
I've seen Payo on YouTube use dry shampoo
I am new to 3D scanning. I am using dry shampoo as I could not find any scanning spray in stoc. Works great so far but it does not disappear. You have to wipe it clean when you are done with the scanning.
So I like pickled red onions. I hear they're quite nice on salads.
The problem I have with the kits is that they tend to get quite soggy the next day and I don't really get to control what I add to them.
I almost never have salads. I want to get a sort of baseline of what goes well in prep and construction of salads.
The things I have to consider is that
I am also type 2 diabetic and am trying to limit excessive simple carbs, so rice and pasta can be had in quite small portions but it isn't something I'm looking to be the base of a salad.
I have access to a food processor and a knife. I also have a salad spinner.
Any thoughts or opinions would be perfect. I really just want to start adding more fibrous vegetables to my meals and include more variety.
You said fridge space is limited so this may not work easily for you, however my tip is having a base of romaine lettuce clean and ready to go at all times to make salads an easier choice. As soon as I get home from the grocery, I wash a three pack of romaine hearts, set it out to dry on some clean towels for a few hours, then rough chop and place into a large storage container to go into the fridge.
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i usually chop/shred mine up, add some cut green onions. toss it around and it becomes the base.
during the week, i can add whatever hits my spirit: boiled eggs, deli meat, cranberries, leftover chicken...
ETA:...blue cheese, parmesan, bacon bits. You asked for a flavor combo - my favorite is: chicken, blue cheese, cranberries. A splash of Italian, and a drizzle of (Wing Stop) ranch.
This is what helps me. I cut my own romaine lettuce and store it in an air tight container for the week. I usually keep feta, bell pepper, and something crunchy like walnuts or sunflower seeds to mix with the lettuce.
This is the best way. I have to use gallon freezer bags though for space reasons. I definitely eat more salad if I immediately prepare after a grocery run.
Try dunking the romaine hearts in an ice bath. It keeps it super crunchy all week. I used to work in a restaurant where we prepped salad stuff once a week. Baby spinach stays fresh longer when you really pack it into an airtight container. I mean, just jam as much as you can in there. Ziplock bags work well for baby spinach, too. Keep as much air out as you can, basically.
So this might be a problem with your fridge space but I like to buy hearts of romaine and tear about 3 heads by hand into my salad spinner. I wash and spin and drain and store the whole thing in my fridge for up to a week. Then I chop up some veggies - cucumber, bell peppers, whatever, and I buy sliced mushrooms and bags of sugar snap peas. All this stuff is in separate containers in the fridge so I can mix and match as I please for up to a week. I like to have feta cheese, deli meats, and cottage cheese or yogurt based dressing. Then I just make single serving salads out of that throughout the week. I like to add black beans, garbanzos, rotisserie chicken, salsa, whatever when I’m making my single serve salads just depending on what I feel like or have available that day. I find that just washing and chopping once a week is so much easier and more convenient than doing it frequently. Encourages me to eat more salads when all the yummy stuff is ready to go with no effort.
Roast butter beans or chickpeas with some spices and maybe powdered garlic/onion and add them on top of your salad. It's sooooo tasty, adds protein (and fiber) and makes the salad more substantial.
Alternatively I was going to suggest roasting cherry tomatoes with diced onions and garlic but I didn’t see mention of access to an oven. So now I’m wondering….?
Oh I have an oven, an air fryer too.
Don't dress the salad until you're going to eat it. Mix all the salad bits together, separate what you intend to eat and put your dressing on it, and store the rest. It's the dressing that makes it all soggy within a fairly short period of time.
I struggle with coming up with good flavor combos and so end up taking photos of the kits that look good, get the ingredients I want and swap out those I don’t want for things I do.
Maine Home With Original Elements. This home is in need of renovations, but it has great bones and some of the grunt work has already been done. $67,500 https://oldhousesunder50k.com/c-1911-affordable-maine-home-with-original-elements-under-68k/
Hi. Stencil link please?
What is that white paste ? It's Pop ?
you can print them if you have 3d printer
Bost gift stores have them ...
If u wanna spend more ..Try Golconda Handicrafts Emporiums
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Affordable DIY home decor ideas
Here are some affordable DIY home decor ideas to consider:
Wall Art: Create your own artwork using canvas, paint, or even fabric. You can also frame fabric swatches or wallpaper samples for a unique touch.
Upcycled Furniture: Give old furniture a new life with a fresh coat of paint or new hardware. Consider reupholstering chairs or adding stencils for a personalized look.
Mason Jar Organizers: Use mason jars to organize small items like office supplies, kitchen utensils, or bathroom essentials. You can paint or decorate the jars to match your decor.
Photo Collage: Create a gallery wall with framed photos. Use mismatched frames for an eclectic look or paint them all the same color for a cohesive feel.
DIY Shelves: Build simple floating shelves using wood planks and brackets. They can display books, plants, or decorative items, adding both function and style.
Potted Plants: Use inexpensive pots or even repurpose containers to create a mini indoor garden. Plants add life and color to any space.
Cushion Covers: Sew or buy fabric to make your own cushion covers. This is an easy way to change the look of your living space without buying new furniture.
String Lights: Hang string lights in creative ways, such as around windows or along shelves, to create a cozy atmosphere.
Recommendation: Start with one or two projects that resonate with your style and budget. This way, you can gradually transform your space without overwhelming yourself. Plus, DIY projects can be a fun way to express your creativity!
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