Category: Home and Garden
Manners for Dummies and Estate Sales
I Do Not Like Rude Behavior I went out today visiting some local estate sales. There weren’t many sales this weekend, and the pickings were kind of slim. All that I came away with was an urge to write a short post for my website. I was “inspired” to write after watching the behavior of [...]
Vintage Harley Davidson
Almost anything vintage Harley Davidson is going to attract attention. Old Harley Davidson equipment and gear is a very popular collectible.
Cheap Makeup
It seems that people are looking for a way to get their hands on some cheap makeup. I’m sure this means the price, not the quality. I don’t think anyone wants to break out in a rash for the sake of saving a couple of dollars. Although I’ve written a lot over time about products [...]
Second Hand Furniture
Finding Good Used Furniture I came to the conclusion shortly after my wife and I got married that second hand furniture was the way to go. Now, that the economy has tightened up a bit on everyone, I am even more convinced that buying used furniture can be a great way to save some money. [...]
Cutwell Engine Burs
Second Hand Sale presents… These Cutwell Automotive Engine Burs are a fine example of what I’m surrounded by right now. I’ve got so much stuff that has accumulated through buying lots of estate merchandise that I can barely keep track of it. Someone could probably really use these (even though some are missing). I, on [...]
Baby Einstein DVD Collection
Here is another item that seems to really do well on eBay. The Baby Einstein DVD Collection is a very popular seller. Kids love it and getting it moved along on eBay works out great for both sets of parents. It’s a win/win situation. Whether you are buying or selling, second hand Baby Einstein DVDs [...]
Antique Stanley Planes|Hand Planes
One of the first “uncommon” items I found when I started looking for things to sell on eBay years ago, was antique Stanley planes. I learned about them because I had gone to an estate sale that featured many vintage and antique woodworking tools. I had a hunch that these vintage tools would be worth [...]
Finding Vintage Halloween Costumes and Decorations for Sale
Searching Out Vintage Halloween Collectibles When I started exploring the world of collectibles, it didn’t take long to realize that a lot of people form a special connection to holidays. I was a little bit surprised to find out how many folks really love Halloween collectibles. Almost anything old that has to do with Halloween [...]
Antique Electric Fans|Vintage Fans
Antique electric fans and vintage fans can be a great find if you like to hit estate sales. There are some serious collectors out there. I learned this by accident when I was searching around the basement of a house where an estate sale had been going on all day. I wasn’t really expecting to [...]
Crystal Door Knobs
The area I live in used to have a thriving Steel industry. There was a lot of money in it and many people supported their families very well. Sadly, the steel companies went away. What was left behind, besides a lot of abandoned mills, were many beautiful homes built by and lived in by the [...]
Art Deco Engagement Rings
I’ve always loved to learn. My sister made up lots of names for me growing up because of it. One of the things I really like about going to estate sales is that I find so many wonderful old items that seem to have their own stories. Many times, relatives share bits of history and [...]
Starbucks Cup|20 oz Cold Cup Venti Tumbler
STARBUCKS CUP UPDATE!!! Below, you will find the original post I wrote back in July of 2009. I was shocked to see how popular the Starbucks Venti Tumblers were on eBay. I wrote about it and offered some links to the auctions on eBay. I really didn’t think about it much, but then I noticed [...]
Casement Air Conditioners
Window Air Conditioning Units My wife and I spent the first several years of our marriage living in a house without any central air conditioning. We managed to get by the hottest days of summer by going out and getting our hands on second hand casement air conditioners. We bought two of them and really [...]
Second Hand Windows for Your Home
It’s a funny thing, I have bought and sold so many estate sale items that I really could not begin to make a complete list without looking back at my records. In all of that time, I never even thought of selling second hand windows for a house. The other day, I went to [...]
