Sometimes I joke that everything I own was once someone's garbage. It's mostly true. When first time visitors ooh or aah, I can't resist confessing that most of the furnishings were castoffs, much of it culled from yard sales. The first reaction is usually shock. Then they want to know I find the "good stuff."
Consistently scoring at yard sales is a mission. Like any mission, it requires strategy.
Choose Your Target
Map Your Route
Assemble Your Gear
Move Out and Engage

