Craig made Easy

God bless the folks over at CraigsEasy, who clearly were not operating under the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality. As much as I heart Craigslist, navigating the bargain hunter's dream is clunky and inefficient.

The new application compiles searches into a single listing with pictures, eliminating the need to open multiple tabs or toggle between listings and the search page.

And it couldn't come soon enough, considering I am a few clicks away from Carpal Tunnel.

My first time with Craig

It's no secret Craigslist is the go-to source for diamonds in the rough, fun finds and fixer-uppers for those on a budget. I could (and sometimes do) spend hours scouring the free service for vintage furniture and decor in need of some TLC. But, for whatever reason, I had only been a spectator in the sport of Craig. 

Until last night.

And what was worth making the trek to a complete stranger's house to check out a listing for the first time?

Campaign Furniture. 

It's an obsession and the antique furniture Holy Grail. But that's for another post.

The jury is still out on if the dressers were authentic Campaign. Even if they were, one was missing the brass pieces and the other a drawer handle, so the search continues.

Despite my disappointment with the furniture, my experience with the seller was great. She was nice and the fiance and I got to meet her mom, sister and dog. I hope all my future Craig endeavors are as pleasant as this one. 

[The ad that prompted my first Craig adventure]

  

Five for Friday: On the hunt

I'm in full interior design mode once again. But that doesn't mean I have a lot of cash to spend on prettying up the townhouse. Enter every bargain hunter's secret weapon, Craigslist.

The target piece is a Mid-Century modern-esque credenza/buffet/dresser I can revamp with paint and new hardware to house our TV/entertainment equipment in the living room.

Here's what my scouring has turned up thus far. Which one do you like best? Or do you like any of them? Any Phoenix-area residents know of a good, but affordable place for Mid-Century furniture?

1. Three-drawer, two-shelf dresser - $125 (Goodyear)

 2. Unique antique wood dresser - $375 (Queen Creek/Gilbert)

3. Mid-Century credenza/dresser - $100 (Mesa)

4. Nine-dresser drawer - $75 (I-17 and Glendale Ave.)

5. Darling shabby and European finds (Nottooshabby.com)

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Link love

Many thanks to Joi over at Nuestra Vida Dulce for featuring my Poladroid post. I started following her blog because of the fun series she does called "What's Good In Your Hood." She uses super sleuthing skills and great taste to find furniture with potential in need of a little TLC on Craigslist in a respective city. She scoured Phoenix the other day and discovered these fabulous chairs and dresser.

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