My neighbor told me I was being too picky about curb finds

I used to only grab stuff that looked perfect, like a chair with no scratches. My neighbor Frank saw me pass up a solid oak dresser last month because it had a water stain on top. He said, 'Jana, that's free wood. You can sand that out in an hour.' I mean, he was right. I went back and got it, sanded the top, and now it's in my bedroom. It changed how I look at things with small flaws. Do you guys fix up damaged stuff or do you only take things that are ready to use?

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torres.drew8d ago

Is it really worth the time to fix free junk?

finley9397d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, you're getting stuff for free? Where? But seriously, if it's broken and you can fix it in an afternoon, you just got a working thing for the cost of a little time. That's a huge win. The only junk is stuff that's totally destroyed or would need a hundred bucks in parts.