Garage Sale America
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.72 (543 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061151653 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hailed as a "design and lifestyle guru" by Publisher's Weekly, he is the author of the recently published Garage Sale America and Airstream Living, and co-writer of the best-selling Use What You've Got and Other Business Lessons I learned from My Mom with real-estate magnate Barbara Corcoran. His personal collection of Christmas treasures can be found displayed proudly every hol iday season in a 1940s Catskills' farmhouse, which he re
The Culinary Tourist said Finders Keepers. I have a chronic case of disposophobia, or at least that's how Bruce Littlefield would diagnose it. I can't bear to part with old photographs, worn-out running shoes, and a frog collection I've had since college. My favorite store is Finders Keepers, or was, that is, until the local antique shop closed and I bought out half the inventory.So when my copy of Littlefield's Garage Sale America arrived in the mail, you can imagine where I put it--on top of a great big stack of books I have yet to read, some old, some new.It wasn't long before its cover cried out to me with its retro colors, Bakelite radio, and funky leopard hat.I scou. Sonia R. Martinez said 'The Thrill of the Deal'. In Hawaii, HANA HOU is an expression you will hear often.it means, once more, do it again, encore, repeat, one more time and so it is with items found in garage sales, yard sales, church bazaars, tag sales, estate salesany kind of hana hou sale Just because someone is finished with that rocker, it doesn't mean that its life has to end right then. There can still be one more round left to that old rocking chair!What your neighbor down the street considers trash can definitely be your treasure.and that is the message that Bruce Littlefield conveys in his newly published book, "Garage Sale America".From tips scattered throughout the. Ron Hall said garage sale america. I found Bruce's book delightful. It spoke to me about a passion we share, and I learned a few things - me who has been a yard sale, estate sale, auction, dollar store fiend for about garage sale america I found Bruce's book delightful. It spoke to me about a passion we share, and I learned a few things - me who has been a yard sale, estate sale, auction, dollar store fiend for about 3 decades. Yes, I learned something.It is not what I expected, though. As a fanatic for old bottles, I know the typical antique books that purport to tell you the worth of things in dollars. They are all wrong. Kovell's, in particular, has the annoying habit of walking into an antique store, seeing something priced at ____, and then publishing that as the market value.Bruce asks - and I am paraphrasing big time here - "Do you like it?" And the answer. decades. Yes, I learned something.It is not what I expected, though. As a fanatic for old bottles, I know the typical antique books that purport to tell you the worth of things in dollars. They are all wrong. Kovell's, in particular, has the annoying habit of walking into an antique store, seeing something priced at ____, and then publishing that as the market value.Bruce asks - and I am paraphrasing big time here - "Do you like it?" And the answer
“Take a bargain-hunting trip with American kitsch expert and anthropological voyeur Bruce Littlefield” (Press Telegram)“Chock-full of amusing anecdotes, photographs and tips for both buyers and sellers.” (Bloomberg News)“A voyeuristic adventureirresistible fun.” (Los Angeles Times)“A must have for everyone! GARAGE SALE AMERICA, smile.” (An Open Book)“A relentless cheerful romp through the backyards, barns and garages of the heartland” (thenewhomemaker)“A photo-packed brag book of super scores and kitchy collectibles with a handful of helpful hints thrown in” (marketingmommy)“A road trip/shopping spree -- what could be more American? And Littlefield is terrific company, too.” (gettrio)
Garage Sale America explores this cultural phenomenon of grass roots retailing, showcasing the people, places, and things of this modern– day gold rush, and reveals to readers the secrets to incorporating cheap but chic decorating into their lives. It's estimated that on any given Saturday, hundreds of thousands nationwide attend garage sales and flea markets to pick through other people's stuff. Pull quotes, sidebars filled with anecdotes and fun facts, tips on bargaining and decorating tips make this an instant American treasure.. Garage Sale, Yard Sale, Tag Sale, Rummage Sale, Estate Sale, Barn Sale they all mean one thing––BARGAINS––and America loves them. It's filled with funny and poignant stories of buyers and sellers, as well as a wealth of detailed photographs pf sales acr