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Let me just get this out there in front: I Love Craig's List!

I have gotten many good deals for items that I couldn't afford to buy new off the service. My livingroom couch (wood Futon), the livingroom chair (smaller wood futon), hanging cabinets for the office and kitchen, filing cabinet (for EX as I took the one from the house), upstairs pellet stove etc.

A couple of weeks ago I borrowed EX's leaf blower for cleaning out the pellet stove pipes (this is a video off of You Tube that shows the concept)

Yes, EX volunteered the leaf blower when I told him that I was looking for a used blower and why.

So, after cleaning the stove out, I hooked up the leaf blower and got the rest of the crud out. I then used the blower to get the leaves out from under the ramp and to chase leaves away from paths that I snow blow.

A couple days later, I was perusing Craig's List, and lo and behold the exact same leaf blower that I had used that weekend was on there for a great price. It was almost new, only being used for a couple of times. It had been on CL for 7-10 days so emailed to find out if it was still available. It was, I offered $10 less than the asking price, and the next day I picked up my new leaf blower.

Of course the next day it snowed, and has been snowing on and off since, so it won't wee any leaves before it sees a pellet stove vent pipe, but that's okay.

This past Wednesday, I was perusing CL, with a vague idea of getting wall cabinets for the craft room. Although I didn't find any, I did see an intriguing add for a "Spice cabinet", brand new, in box, for $20. I was actually unsure if it was for the cabinet insert, or for the cabinet, but either way I could make it work for that price.

I contacted the seller. Thursday I went and picked it up. Sure enough, brand new, in a box addressed to the seller and to the address I picked it up at (I had been suspicious about it being a stolen item from the low price), and the transaction was made.

I now have a cabinet that normally sells for $200, and will be great for holding my essential oils and other bottled items that reside in the craft room. Those items are currently taking up a lot of room on a bookshelf, so now that can be cleared for actual books.

Now all I need is another floor unit (maybe with drawers) so that I can either make, or buy, a countertop. Of course I will be using CL to find what I need.

Comments

[Ruth]

Very nice! Thats one of the things I want to put in if we can ever move the washer and dryer to a different location (I know exactly where), so I can have a proper pantry. Unfortunately moving them means major plumbing and electrical work, so its not going to happen any time soon!

[Cop Car]

Bogie--Aw, gee, and the finish on the spice cabinet looks to be an exact match to our cabinets (the pattern cut into the front panel is definitely a match!)

Way to re-purpose. Sometimes we miss seeing perfect solutions because we are blinded by what the thing/equipment is called.

Ruth--I'm not sure what you consider to be a "proper" pantry; but, a pantry of any sort is a definite plus. Good luck!

[Ruth]

One thats not in the closet of the mudroom thats all the way across the house (which is where it currently is, and where I'd like to move the washer and dryer too!).

[bogie]

Ruth - Pantries are great! Wish I had room for one, but I make do with metal shelves in the basement. Moving your washer and dryer will be quite the project.

CC - The finish is Maple Auburn Glaze. Matching that color for another cabinet would be quite the challenge if this were actually going into the kitchen. Fortunately, it isn't, so I don't really care that much. Sometimes inspiration hits me. I was intrigued when I saw the title of the ad, then when I opened it ans saw the picture, I knew exactly what it would be great for.