I recently stumbled on a way to make some fast money doing something I enjoy from the comfort of my own homw. I discovered that I can sell furniture that I have refinished (strip and stained) for more money than I paid for the piece. The key here is to buy cheap! I scour gargage sales looking for those rare finds. That piece of furniture that is solid wood and in good condition. I don't care how ugly the piece is as long as it is real wood and not pressed board. Since I don't know how to repair wood I look for items in good condition that just need stripped and restained. I found how to videos on line showing me how to strip and stain wood. I bought a quality stain in a neutral color (not too dark and not too light) which I use on all the pieces. This will also allow you to sell pieces together as a set. You could restain a chest and headboard the same color and create a bedroom set that you can sell.
I have been lucky enough to find a chest for $10 bucks and a set of three end tables for $10 bucks as well. I was able to strip, sand and stain the pieces and turn around and sell them for twice as much as I invested. The pieces looked great and everyone benefited. I was able to make money from home and someone else got a nice piece of furniture cheap.
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