Ok, not exactly what I meant. Dumpster diving is simply looking for treasures among someone else's trash. Last weekend, a friend of mine called me to inform me that she'd just passed by an upholstered headboard and a brand new rug on the side of the street. She wanted to know if I thought she should turn back to get them. You can only imagine that my answer was a resounding, "Yes!". The rug was gone by the time she returned (of course it was), but the headboard remained....
What a great piece to pick up on the side of the road. A simple upholstery and install and she could have this:
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Her current bedroom is in need of a headboard, so you can see how this was a totally score for her.
Not bad right? While I'm not officially a dumpster diver, I'd never pass up an item with potential on the side of any road. For example, several years ago I picked up this by a dumpster on an evening walk in my neighborhood.
BEFORE
It was a little rough so I sanded it down a bit and add a coat of stain and sealant.
AFTER
I used it to stage the back porch at my old condo when I put it on the market.
THEN
Now it resides in my current home as a coffee table.
NOW
You just can't beat free. Check out what a few other bloggers have found during their forages.
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| Mr. Kate |
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| Mr. Kate |
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| Meredith & Gwyneth, the New Yorkie |
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| Meredith & Gwyneth, the New Yorkie |
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| Meredith & Gwyneth, the New Yorkie |
Have you ever been dumpster diving? What did you find? Leave me a comment, it just got a lot easier (I hope). Simply click on the word "comments" below to try out the new process.
I'd love to hear from you!
