Comments on: Estate sale jackpot

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:01:13 +0000

Hi Pam i was interested to know what you were going to do with the clock plans? Would you be interested in selling them or interested in copying them for a young future woodworker? Thank you for taking the time to read these.

By: Aleta Baker

Aleta Baker — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:57:11 +0000

I’d kill for the wax sandwich bags!! Oh, have you ever heard Neil Young’s “Piece of Crap” song? just the ticket – he always hits it on nail head!

By: suzanne

suzanne — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:06:21 +0000

would love to know more about the schumacher eagle wallpaper. ive been looking everywhere for that! any reference on the back?

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:34:11 +0000

Sorry, Alexis, I decided to keep them.

By: Alexis Briski

Alexis Briski — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:14:55 +0000

I am interested in the mohogany cabinet pull shown on the
website. What is the dimension from screw to screw.
I am only looking for 2 at the moment. Thanks Alexis

By: angela

angela — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:03:39 +0000

there is a Mexican game called Loteria. Looks amazingly like the Cabella de Lotto paper you purchased.

By: atomicbowler-dave

atomicbowler-dave — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:47:54 +0000

News Flash!!!
I found the parts for the percolator! For a WHOLE LOT of percolators!
I found them at Ace Hardware, but they are probably available elsewhere. Two universal sizes cover near all percolator makes and models, and they actually WORK! The brand name is FITZ-ALL, and they come on a really spiffy vintage-looking cardboard hanger tag. Same company also makes all sorts of replacement vintage-style knobs for pan lids and so forth. Very cool! Cost me a whole 5 bucks, which is more than I paid for the percolator, but I really wouldn’t mind if it was twice that so I could have my coffee!
Dave

By: Nina462

Nina462 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:38:12 +0000

For anyone close by in SW Michigan, …there is an antique sale at the Allegan Fairgrounds the last Sunday of every summer month. Miles and miles of vintage stuff!! The season is now over with…so I can save my money up for next year. But well worth the trip for anyone close by-

By: James

James — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:03:22 +0000

Estate sales are addictive. My addiction began nearly 20 years ago, when out of curiousity I stopped at my first estate sale and stumbled upon a campaign-style desk for $60. My wife then joined in the fun and it is routine thing for us to hit a couple of sales every Saturday (typically the second day of estate sales in the Chicago area, when the best deals can be had). We avoid accumulating too much stuff by becoming more and more selective over the years (we are actually able to visit an estate sale without feeling compelled to buy something- seeing some of the old houses where the sales are held is often interesting enough) and thinning out the collections by holding garage sales of our own every couple of years and making regular donations to the local thrift shop (where we also shop). So, we do keep things in check- not (yet) ready for an “intervention” like that “Hoarders” program on A&E…

By: St. Christopher

St. Christopher — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:00:47 +0000

Oops, meant Kent Coffey Perspecta set!

Chris.