In order to live simply you must get rid of stuff you no longer need. Fortunately for us, Craigslist in the SF Bay Area isn’t just a great source for new stuff, it’s an even better outlet for sales. We’re 80% complete with our living room redecoration (photos of the results forthcoming!), but we need [...]

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What’s the best thing to do when you’re lusting after furniture that you can’t afford or simply won’t justify paying retail? Craigslist! I just scored an absolutely beautiful Bertoia Diamond Chair, in polished chrome, from a guy in the Mission. I also paid less than half of what it sells for retail, and this chair [...]

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For the first time we’ve purchased furniture that we expect to keep more than a year. Luckily we live near one of the best stores in the country, Room and Board. I could spend all day in that store (and have close on occasion). Our apartment consists of a fairly large room intended for both [...]

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For several years now we have lived the life of two college graduates eager to take on the world. We moved away from family to a new city, hoping to explore every opportunity and live our lives to their fullest. Unfortunately our homes have not kept up. Like every new couple, we ended up in [...]

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