Adventures in Craigslisting
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Adventures in Craigslisting: A Happy Ending
If you've been reading my Adventures in Craigslisting posts, you'll remember that the beautiful, German coffee table that Chris Howard had stripped for me was stolen from his front yard!
Chris and I spent the next few days exchanging emails. We were trying to determine what piece of furniture I might need for the house.
Adventures in Craigslisting (Chapter 3)
If you've been reading my other Adventures in Craigslisting posts, you'll know that I had arranged to buy a beautiful gem-in-the-rough table from Chris Howard. Chris, who specializes in furniture restoration, agreed to strip the table. I would then refinish it.
Adventures in Craigslisting (Chapter 2)
If you've read my first Adventures in Craigslisting post, you'll know that I found a beautiful and cheap German antique coffee table on Craigslist. The table was owned by Chris Howard, who specialized in restoring antique and modern furniture. Chris agreed to strip the table for me after he found out that I wanted to refinish it.
Adventures in Craigslisting (Chapter 1)
One of the great things about buying or selling items on Craigslist is that sometimes your run into some remarkable furniture and some remarkable people. (You also sometimes run into oddballs, but I welcome the occasional oddball as well.)
Take my latest Craigslist find, for example. I found an antique German coffee table advertised on Craigslist for the low, low price of $40.
Other Search Results
Casa Interview: Tyler Velten
Tyler Velten, a student at the Yale School of Architecture, was recently featured in the New York Times article Lighting Changes Everything. However, Tyler wasn't interviewed for his architectural projects. Instead, his artistic re-use of found objects and repurposing of Craigslist furniture and even the hated plastic bag were featured in the article.
Your Alternative Home-Shopping Destination
As part of our Best of 2007 polls, you chose a combination of Craigslist, flea markets, garage sales, open-air markets, import shops, travel locations, and eBay as your alternative home-shopping destination. While I do enjoy shopping at each of these places, I'm going to have to part ways with you on this one and choose Craigslist as my favorite place to shop. The reason for this is because an overwhelming amount (71 percent) of my furniture has been purchased from Craigslist.
Professional Help: Refinishing This Craigslist Find
Su Casa member Katedavis recently asked for some help with refinishing a cool bar she found on Craigslist. Since it's Renewal month here at Casa, I thought that her post fit in perfectly with our theme.
I felt like I was in a little over my head with giving great advice on this issue, so I thought I'd pull in Chris Howard, who you might remember as the awesome midcentury-modern furniture refinisher I highlighted in my Adventures in Craigslisting posts.
Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- We showed you how to make easy snowflakes chandeliers and ornaments.
- The Beckhams splurged on a $50,000 tree house for their boys.
- We told you how to maximize space and rearrange furniture for a party.
- I shared my rollercoaster-like adventures in Craigslisting with you.
- 70 homes have been erected in Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis' New Orleans Musician's Village.
- Saddam Hussein's gaudy mega-yacht is for sale.
- I clued you in on the best place to find antique hardware.
- And, I told you how to make a last minute outdoor fireplace.