Sprucing up the house

Springtime is near and you may want to spruce up your house. What better way than to paint? It is the least expensive way to make a place look better or different. Or you may be listing your house for sale. Paint will definitely help. Can't afford it? Keep reading...you may be surprised at how easy it is to get paint for free or at a minimal cost.

Have you ever thought of the idea of going to your county landfill for free paint? I did it before. They would prefer it to be used and not end up in the landfill. I found several cans of green and mixed them up in a five gallon bucket and came up with a beautiful green color. You can do the same! They have interior, exterior, stains, and finishes. Even other products are available, but there are too many to list.

Another great idea is to go to your local paint store and ask if they would sell you their returns or wrong color cans that are typically stuck in in the back somewhere. I went to our local paint store and got some very expensive paint for only $3.00 per gallon. The price may vary according to location but it would do no harm to ask. All they can say is no or we don't have any right now. So go somewhere else.

I have been perusing craigslist for awhile searching for a used garage door. I have looked in the for sale section and the free section but so far I haven't found one. But what I have found you would never believe! People, generous people, are giving away stuff! Nice stuff sometimes, junk sometimes. You can literally furnish an apartment, even a house, for free. Just for the taking you can get a sofa, beds, televisions, dishes, etc. etc. I found a bathroom cabinet with two sinks and the faucets for free. I almost went to get it because, besides a garage door, we needed a new bathroom sink. I was busy that day and couldn't get there but when I checked later it was gone. So if you have remodeling or need furnishings look on craigslist!