As the warmer weather is upon us, it brings many new activities: baseball, picnics, beach time and
garage sales. People are purging what they don’t need or no longer want.It’s the perfect opportunity to turn
their trash into your treasure. From outdated odds and ends to forgotten furniture, there is a wealth of
worthy items just waiting to be found, re-imagined and re-purposed.• Pretty in paint. Rusty metal, chipped
paint, colors from another decade – they are common sights for the garage sale shopper. But when you look
beyond these imperfections – and at their spray paint potential – you’ll soon find some diamonds in the
rough.Metal products, such as tables, chairs, garden tools or even watering cans, can receive an easy and
instant update spray paint.• New uses for old things. The key to finding items at garage sales is to look at
how they can be used in new and different ways. Don’t view that dusty, broken typewriter or vintage camera
as mechanical pieces you have to fix, but rather as interesting design elements to be admired on bookshelves
and mantels.Even old books can add a level of sophistication to your home. Grab a handful in coordinating
colors to stack on a dresser or end table for instant eye appeal. Buy an old ladder and prop it against the
wall to drape blankets. You can even spray paint an old coffee mug rack to create a fabulous jewelry
organizer to hang all your favorite accessories. The possibilities are endless.• Turning up treasures. If
your main reason for getting giddy over garage sales is to make a quick buck, you’re not alone. Valuable
items could lurk at every turn, and they are just waiting to be snatched up by eager buyers.Before you head
out to garage sales, however, do your research and read up on collectibles. Generally, pieces with high
nostalgia will fetch a higher price tag. Think classic lunch boxes, comic books, sports memorabilia or board
games – things you loved as a kid that never seem to go out of style. You can also enlist the help of a
collectibles expert, who can tell you everything you need to know.As you head out this summer on a hunt for
some bargain fixer-upper or forgotten gems, keep your eyes peeled and your mind open. The perfect home
addition is right around the corner. You just have to use your imagination and bring it back to life.For
more information on project ideas, visit www.krylon.com.(Courtesy of Brandpoint)