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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor This weekend, I looked around my house and realized that it's entirely suitable for use as shelter by the Joads. I'm not quite sure how everything got so shabby, except to say that I have a tendency to hold onto things. (I wrote this sitting at a child's desk. It didn't used to bump my knees.) Freshen up a Room for Less Than $15 However, spring has sprung and all of that, so I'm thinking of freshening the place up a bit. The trouble is, of course, that I seem to have misplaced my designer budget. Cheap Decor Ideas for Living Room Walls Five Worst Design Ideas From Budget Decorators Top 5 Budget Decorating Tools Or: It's amazing what a little paint can do. DIY Paint Guide for Budget Decorators Using Paint in Problem Spaces Spring Makeover Using Reclaimed Objects Usually, when people talk about reclaimed objects, I have a mental picture of them with a banana peel hanging off their head, rooting around in Dumpster. This might be a great way to find new furnishings, etc., but it's definitely not for me. Fortunately, dumpster diving isn't your only option. Art You Can Make From Everyday Objects How to Paint Distressed Furniture Trash to Treasure Flea Market Makeovers A friend of mine made over his entire house using stuff he found at flea markets, but you'd never know it. A little paint and polish, and most of his finds look better than new. They're certainly cheaper than new. Will That Flea Market Bargain Cost Too Much to Repair? 10 Thrift Store Shopping Tips Today Ads Screen Room Baby Room Decoration Breakup Letters Cold Room Termination Letters Featured Articles All About Triglycerides Traditional Passover Seder Menu How to Decorate Easter Eggs 10 Fun Ways to Live Longer How to Choose Which College to Attend Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement