Redo your home without spending a lot of cash
Like the clothes we wear, our homes are direct reflections of who we are and what we value. And, just like a new bag or pair of shoes, little fixes around the house can bring instant satisfaction without overriding that ever-tightening budget. Rather than "replace," the current trend has become "rethink." We talked with experts to round up some money-saving tips for rethinking our living space.
-- Susan Dunlap | McClatchy Newspapers
-- Susan Dunlap | McClatchy Newspapers
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Purge, then splurge
Have a garage sale, suggests Patty Potter, interior-design consultant with J&D Fabrics in Forth Worth, Texas. Ask yourself, "Do I really need that life-size iron gorilla?" Then, she says, buy a statement piece with your proceeds. Ken Jorns of Kenneth Jorns & Associates Interior Design concurs that target spending is a great idea. "Invest in a foundation piece, like a great sofa, and then build on that. The sofa will last many years, while the accents can easily be updated."
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