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Publisher
Better Homes and Gardens Books, an imprint of HMH
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Looks at how to use flea market treasures to transform a home to reflect personal style, with tips on navigating markets, reinventing flea market finds, easy projects using vintage finds, and photographic home tours for inspiration.
Publisher
Hearst Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
The editors of Country Living magazine share their most successful shopping techniques offering clues for judging whether an object is authentic; advice on zeroing in on a dealer's real bottom-line price; and tips on how to get treasures home. Includes ideas on reinventing mundane objects for completely new lives.
Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"A companion book to the History Channel show American Pickers. The book will be a prescriptive, how-to on finding hidden gems across America and what the average person can do to find treasures, as well as the character's adventures "picking" across America. The book will shine a spotlight on the picking world's outrageous characters, from the eccentric collectors and obsessive stockpilers to the elite dealers, art directors, and interior designers...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Traces the efforts of master antiques dealer Curt Avery to discover valuable and historically relevant items at flea markets, discussing flea market culture and some of Avery's unlikely successes. Includes numerous observations about major east-coast antique venues such as Brimfield as well as thoughts about the PBS television program "Antiques Roadshow". Author protects the identity of the main character and many other dealers with extensive use...
Author
Publisher
Time Home Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Bring style and charm into your home with hundreds of inspiring projects; discover how to transform common flea market finds into fabulous treasures to feather your nest with the help of design expert Matthew Mead"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Time Home Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2012?]
Language
English
Description
Lifestyle guru Matthew Mead hits flea markets, rummage sales, antique stores, and junk shops, adds a dash of magic, and creates hundreds of inventive yet simple (and affordable!) looks that anyone can replicate at home. From "shabby chic" decorating tips to clever crafts to ideas for re-purposing everything from jelly jars to handkerchiefs, Mead and his vintage style experts share their vision and know-how in lush, inspiring photos and hard-working...
