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Vintage life hacks for old school improvement; technology makes everyday life easier, but some useful instructions never go out of style.

Le Vintage Chair
My chair fetish has gotten a bit out of hand. I recently found a ‘bargain’ on the buy & sell website, Gumtree - a frequent online haunt of mine - a retro looking single and double sofa chair set covered in tatty 80s blue fabric. However the bones of the chairs were very nice - I liked the legs which sort of taper at the bottom and the jaunty angle of the wooden arms on the single chair. The seats were not saggy or misshapen. The double doesn’t have arms, and it’s back is smaller than its seat. Unusual, vintage, and a lot of potential! I called the seller.
By Samantha Gray5 years ago in Lifehack
Entrepreneurial Mindset
I spend a lot of time in various Facebook groups and the one thing I have noticed more than anything is Virtual Assistants, especially, tend to still think like employees.
By muffle aman5 years ago in Lifehack
Bringing life back to one dollhouse at a time...
At 40 years old, with an (almost) 10-year-old son I had found myself without purpose, without joy and without a creative outlet. I had tried countless activities, crafts and soul searching but they all left me feeling defeated. To simply summarize my efforts, they all just were not the right fit. It was discouraging, as I had always seen my siblings (all three of them) with talents and hobbies, my mother with a passion and gift for drawing and painting, and my father who is the handiest man I know, tinkering, fixing, and thinking always outside the box.
By Mel5 years ago in Lifehack
Thrift Shop Treasure Hunt
What do you do when you love to shop, but your budget is tight? Hit the thrift shops. Most cities and towns have them in one form or fashion. You can find some of the best bargains around in thrift shops. The best part of this kind of shopping is that usually there is a charity that benefits from the sales. Shopping and supporting a charity is the best of two worlds.
By Yvonne Lovejoy5 years ago in Lifehack
Top 7 Benefits Of Buying Secondhand Clothing
Let’s Begin! There are numerous reasons why one should opt for secondhand clothing, out of which, many of them benefit you personally irrespective of your lifestyle. Buying secondhand clothes benefits the environment. If you are unsure of buying secondhand clothes, this article is for you. It will help you get a better understanding of why buying secondhand clothes is beneficial.
By Rory Westbrook5 years ago in Lifehack
Hey! Made ya look...!
Hey! Made ya look… In thrift stores, you've seen me--I’m one of those characters peeking under tables, turning chairs upside-down, looking for the yellowed label or other identifying mark. Oh, inside drawers, too. I hate imagining something special plopped in a basement, covered with laundry, or unused fitness equipment. Old, antique, vintage furniture deserves better, right?
By Laura Chastain6 years ago in Lifehack
A Long and Storied History of the Most Interesting Secondhand Items I've Ever Bought
For as long as I can remember, I have been enormously enamoured with the act of visiting charity shops, and other establishments of the secondhand-selling persuasion, whenever it was possible for me to do so.
By Jack Anderson Keane6 years ago in Lifehack
The Heisey Trophy
In 2001, my husband was in the military, had served four years and was getting ready to get out. Then 9/11 happened. Things changed for us and he stayed. Two years later, he finally separated.
By J Magnuson6 years ago in Lifehack
Thrifting Through Life
Thrifting is in my blood. I can't walk past a garage or yard sale without stopping, and I can never resist going into a op-shop anywhere in the world. I've found favorite pieces and treasures in second-hand stores across the USA, in London and Australia, and on holiday in Italy, Singapore and Bali.
By Liz Sinclair6 years ago in Lifehack
Junkyard Dog
Like many young guys, I had a car fixation. It was the expression of my freedom. I could pilot myself... or even better, myself and a date... anywhere I wanted or needed to go.
By L. Lane Bailey6 years ago in Lifehack
Thrift Shop Thrills
Thrift Shop Thrills Our house is full of thrift shop, yard sale, auction house, and estate sale treasures. Luckily my wife and I both are drawn to thrift shops and all their variations, wherever they are. If we go to the beach, we go to a thrift shop near the beach and buy champagne glasses to use while sitting on a balcony, watching the waves, and toasting our good fortune of being there. If we go to England, it is much a tour of the thrift shops as it is a tour of stately mansions and castles.
By Cleve Taylor 6 years ago in Lifehack
The Pros and Cons of Online Auctions
Internet auctions have become increasingly popular over the years for several reasons, from their wide geographical scope to your absence of time limits. If you are contemplating moving to this area of sale, there is a wide variety of attractive benefits to consider, but also some negative aspects to take into account. Here is a summary of some of the pros and cons:
By Alex cox6 years ago in Lifehack