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How to Find Cheap Furniture. If you're pinching pennies, it's important to find furniture
that fits your decorating style and your budget. Save money but satisfy your inner interior
designer with these cheap furniture tips. You will need Internet access Newspaper inserts
Handyman ability and measuring tape (optional). Step 1. Scour Craigslist.com, garage sales,
and thrift stores for hip, budget-friendly used furniture. Look for special deals, such
as stores that are going out of business with blow-out sales. Another option is zero-percent
interest financing, but be sure to pay the balance off in the allotted time. Step 2.
Use a computer to search online. Compare the prices and details of similar pieces at various
stores; once you've narrowed down your favorites, visit each store in person to find the best
deal. Measure the area you want the furniture to fit in before you buy, to avoid the heartbreak
of an ill-fitting piece. Step 3. Shop at warehouse stores, which often carry furniture items
that are hundreds of dollars cheaper than retail venues. Many of these warehouse stores
don't offer delivery. Beware of bed bugs, which tend to nest in upholstered pieces;
hardwood items are generally considered to be safe from infestation, but examine each
piece carefully. Step 4. Choose build-it-yourself pieces. If you're a fan of modern furniture,
the Swedish furniture giant IKEA might be right up your alley. Step 5. Look for hand-me-downs.
Scour your parents' basement or attic -- they may be happy to be rid of an old item while
you gain a new-to-you furniture item. Did you know According to popular belief, France's
King Louis XIV owned 413 beds and often held court in them.