I couldn’t sleep, it was cold
outside & I was unable to really take care of my backyard projects. I
waited to go treasure hunting since I started watching a 1975 Robert Redford movie
& I was really intrigued by the movie & researching what to do with all
my cedar shavings. (more on that later). Finally it was time, 2am I decided to drive
around a nearby neighborhood that is scheduled for bulk pick up. If you don’t know what bulk pick up is, this
is a time where you can purge your house of anything that you don’t want; Toilets,
Furniture, Appliances & other misc. items, place it on the curb & not
get charged for it. The city schedules this usually 2 times a year. I don’t
like to dig during the day, since I feel like I am standing their naked &
everyone is staring. Also, deep down inside, I feel if I missed something
great, it wasn’t meant to be & it will help me reign in my DIY projects. Like I stated before, I am known to start
multiple projects at the same time, or I will start thinking of what I need for
another project & keep that in mind just in case I find a freebie. So I take off, at 2am on the prowl for one
major thing in mind, a desk chair for the guest bedroom. Other items that I have in mind are storage
items for the garage (last project on my road of DIY at home), items I can flip
(a DIY’er needs to support her habit), dresser & dresser drawers (master
bedroom & a doggy project) & OLD sturdy, weathered wood. JACKPOT!!! I FOUND A CHAIR- I sat on it, I
wiggled it, I made sure it had good bones! It looks ugly, but I see pretty
chair! I also found table legs. Funny thing, the neighbor came home from the
bar & sat there watching me while I unscrewed the table legs. He was
probably thinking why the heck ? Why wont you just take the whole table, it was
decent. But I didn’t want to. I wanted to make another barn yard table. So
there it is, new items, placed on hold & the weather is beautiful today. I
get to help out a friend put up a shelf; in return she is giving me some metal
chairs. YEEP!!! I am so excited.
My New Find! Fits perfect in the guest bedroom!
AUSTIN PEEPS- BULK PICK UP IS AROUND THE CORNER & PEOPLE ARE GETTING RID OF THINGS. FIND THE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE SCHEDULED SOON & TAKE A DRIVE, WHO KNOWS, WE MAY BUMP INTO EA. OTHER! :)
TIP: Bring
a flashlight, gloves, screwdriver (Phillips & flat head), and maybe a set
of pliers. Watch your surroundings & park safely. Best time to go out is at
night after everyone has just purged out new items; look online for your bulk pick
up schedule & drive around to find your next amazing item!
~Mel
My views are sometimes crazy & strange, however it produces something out of nothing! You can do this too, if you open your eyes, think outside of your box, your circle or what ever shape your in. I am not responsible if you collect items & you turn your lawn or house into a new version of junkyard Samford & Son or if you get bitten by an insect, an animal or a zombie! Please keep me in mind if you do find something AHH-mazing, & send me a pic & share your project story ! It will make my DIY heart happy!
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