And so I have decided to do a make-over on my tiny office.
This sounds really easy, right? Paint the walls. Maybe get a new carpet remnant. And add a few shelves. Oh, and did I mention there's a slight money shortage?
The truth is I've been looking at yard sales for two years now, trying to find some bookshelves that will fit. So far no good. I did visit a thrift store the other day and there sat the perfect sized shelf. It had two very big problems. Price ($20) and condition. The thing was peeling paint like crazy. I would bet that the shelf was built before 1969, which means it's probably got lead paint on it. It would need a lot of sanding, and I really don't want to deal with lead dust.
I'm looking for something along these lines:
I don't want to buy a cheap chipboard shelf, either. So ... my search will go on.
What's on your yard sale wish list?
2 comments:
I have been looking for a bookshelf myself! Haven't found it. I need one that is short for my cookbooks.
Good luck on your hunt. I found one last week for $8 and spent this weekend sanding and painting it. The paint takes a few days to harden, so I'm hoping to "install" it this weekend. I also bought a small cabinet and will put my printer on top. (It's got louvered doors.) Sanded and painted that, too. I hope to paint the room this week, and then when it's finished I'll post pictures.
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