After outfitting his home with free finds from the kerb and beyond, Marty Smiley shares his hard rubbish tips and regretsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to our podcastWhen our landlord booted us out of our share house last year, a group field trip to Ikea was out of the question. Like many Australians, designing a living space based only on taste and style was a luxury we could not afford.Instead, we had to take to the streets: scavenging, upcycling, trading and buying through online flea markets. While we did make some second-hand purchases, much of what we got we got for free.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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