Comments on: in praise of garbage picking http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/08/21/in-praise-of-garbage-picking Where people who love their homes click Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » look what i found: a garbage picker like me http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/08/21/in-praise-of-garbage-picking/comment-page-1#comment-15441 shelterrific » Blog Archive » look what i found: a garbage picker like me Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:08:11 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=7717#comment-15441 [...] already confessed to being a garbage picker, but here’s someone who has me beat: LeChatCrochet. She’s the very definition of [...] [...] already confessed to being a garbage picker, but here’s someone who has me beat: LeChatCrochet. She’s the very definition of [...]

]]> By: growler http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/08/21/in-praise-of-garbage-picking/comment-page-1#comment-15440 growler Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:57:15 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=7717#comment-15440 This is so NOT a good idea with the resurgence of bedbugs. This is so NOT a good idea with the resurgence of bedbugs.

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » vintage fixing: re-webbing a patio chair http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/08/21/in-praise-of-garbage-picking/comment-page-1#comment-15439 shelterrific » Blog Archive » vintage fixing: re-webbing a patio chair Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:31:40 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=7717#comment-15439 [...] market cornered on those). I’ve also seen them at the eBay) and used it to re-web vintage or discarded webbed chairs I’ve found at yard sales or on the street. Re-webbing is easy — believe [...] [...] market cornered on those). I’ve also seen them at the eBay) and used it to re-web vintage or discarded webbed chairs I’ve found at yard sales or on the street. Re-webbing is easy — believe [...]

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/08/21/in-praise-of-garbage-picking/comment-page-1#comment-15438 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:01:27 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=7717#comment-15438 [...] 1) A great idea shines through even in a small photo. Ita-darling says of Readymade: “i thought the last issue was kinda weak, but my favorite thing in the whole issue was the tiny pic of the wheelbarrow fire pit. love it!!!” See it here. [...] [...] 1) A great idea shines through even in a small photo. Ita-darling says of Readymade: “i thought the last issue was kinda weak, but my favorite thing in the whole issue was the tiny pic of the wheelbarrow fire pit. love it!!!” See it here. [...]

]]> By: Simone http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/08/21/in-praise-of-garbage-picking/comment-page-1#comment-15437 Simone Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:33:42 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=7717#comment-15437 I love "re-purposing" other people's hand offs and in addition to keep an eye on the trash piles as I pass, always scroll craigslist for Curb Alerts I love “re-purposing” other people’s hand offs and in addition to keep an eye on the trash piles as I pass, always scroll craigslist for Curb Alerts

]]> By: 50s Pam http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/08/21/in-praise-of-garbage-picking/comment-page-1#comment-15436 50s Pam Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:38:24 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=7717#comment-15436 "Garbage picking"? No, no. It's officially called "Dumpster Diving!" “Garbage picking”? No, no. It’s officially called “Dumpster Diving!”

]]> By: Sprout http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/08/21/in-praise-of-garbage-picking/comment-page-1#comment-15435 Sprout Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:41:53 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=7717#comment-15435 Where are these mysterious places where people put salvagable goods by the side of the road, free for the picking? Where I live, if there's a chair by the road, it's saving the parking spot of the guy who shoveled it - don't touch the chair if you value your life! Where are these mysterious places where people put salvagable goods by the side of the road, free for the picking?

Where I live, if there’s a chair by the road, it’s saving the parking spot of the guy who shoveled it – don’t touch the chair if you value your life!

]]> By: ita-darling http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/08/21/in-praise-of-garbage-picking/comment-page-1#comment-15434 ita-darling Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:58:45 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=7717#comment-15434 haha. i thought the last issue was kinda weak, but my favorite thing in the whole issue was the tiny pic of the wheelbarrow fire pit. love it!!! haha. i thought the last issue was kinda weak, but my favorite thing in the whole issue was the tiny pic of the wheelbarrow fire pit. love it!!!

]]> By: Mary T http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/08/21/in-praise-of-garbage-picking/comment-page-1#comment-15433 Mary T Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:40:10 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=7717#comment-15433 Priscilla, I bought mine on eBay. I aim to have a webbing how-to on here one of these days! Priscilla, I bought mine on eBay. I aim to have a webbing how-to on here one of these days!

]]> By: Megan B http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/08/21/in-praise-of-garbage-picking/comment-page-1#comment-15432 Megan B Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:32:40 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=7717#comment-15432 I too, am a scavenger- if it's free: I love it!! Plus I'm totally stealing the wheelbarrow as firepit idea. We scored a free rusted out wheelbarrow with a flat tire. What providence! I too, am a scavenger- if it’s free: I love it!! Plus I’m totally stealing the wheelbarrow as firepit idea. We scored a free rusted out wheelbarrow with a flat tire. What providence!

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