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Buy Used Office Furniture Direct from M&T

Post author By WNY Handyman
Post date August 1, 2012
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I have been searching for a credenza for my office on and off for about a month. I wanted something that was a little larger (unlike the smallish ones from the office supply stores) and have been peeking at Craigslist now and then. Turns out I came across the perfect credenza for my needs. It is a quality unit with ample storage and the price was only $50! $50!

When calling on it, I found that I was actually reaching M&T Bank’s corporate resale office. They take in all of the furniture from their branches/offices, along with some businesses that their commercial lending unit forecloses on. In fact, they have a bunch of wedding dresses and cowboy boots available right now! I’m serious. Not the most romantic wedding story, but you could save hundreds of dollars on a new wedding dress.

Click on the logo to view the site. It is a bit slow, but there is a lot to go through. They are located near the airport in Genesee, so pick up is easy for most of us who are located in the Buffalo area.

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Hardwood Flooring Auction – Buffalo Area

Post author By WNY Handyman
Post date September 28, 2011
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Buffalo Hardwood Flooring Auction

Are you in need of some inexpensive hardwood? Do you like auctions, or just enjoy a good (perhaps great) deal?

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Buffalo Hardwood Flooring Auction

There is a hardwood flooring auction going on at Auctions International. They are located in Cheektowaga, NY and are the online auction site that CIL Asset Recovery utilizes. CIL is located in Hamburg, NY.

Take a look for yourself (click this listing above). You can bid online. Bidding is priced per square foot of flooring and you are purchasing the entire lot when you place a bid.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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Carroll Rug Auction – Buffalo

Post author By WNY Handyman
Post date August 31, 2011
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If you are looking for area rugs, you might want to attend the Carroll rug auction on 9/2/2011. Most of us from Western New York are familiar with Carroll rug and know that there is (was) some quality product sold there.

Cash Cunningham is holding an auction of the remaining inventory.
Begins: Saturday, September 03, 2011 at 10:00 AM EDT
Location: 3291 Walden Ave, (Just East of Transit Road), Depew, NY 14043

Full auction details can be found here:
http://www.cashauction.com/AUCTION-Caroll-Rug-Inventory-Fixtures-a165183.php

Good luck bidding and please don’t let my wife spend too much![/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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Mini Blind Bargain

Here are a couple of quick bargain tips for rental property owners. I hate spending too much money on items that will eventually be damaged by tenant use, so I have located inexpensive sources for replacement. Here are a couple.

As a landlord, I find myself forced to replace items when tenants move out. One of the more common items that sees damage are the blinds. This isn’t an item that has to be provided by the landlord, but I like to in my units. I often see people buying blinds at stores like Bargain Outlet, Lowe’s, or Home Depot. If you want to cut your price in half, simply head to Big Lots. That is right, Big Lots carries mini blinds in all sizes for $3.50 per (most sizes). The larger sizes are $6.00. This is hard to beat since the big box store, and even stores like Bargain Outlet, run around $8 to $12.

While we are pointing out simple ways for a landlord to save money. Consider stores like Ollie’s when it comes to certain hardware items. One particular item that I have found at Ollie’s are door stoppers. That is right, door stoppers. Believe me, when you need 12 door stoppers because your tenants 3 year old loves tearing them off you will hate paying $5.47 for 2 at Home Depot. Why don’t you head over the Ollie’s. They have the exact product (Stanley brand) as Home Depot @ 2 for $0.99. That is a nice savings. You are not going to get rich with savings like this, but you will feel better about spending that money and you can use the savings to spend a little more on other items in your unit. Or, buy yourself lunch. Either way, you win.

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Inexpensive Cabinet Hardware

Post author By WNY Handyman
Post date December 31, 2010
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If you have renovated a kitchen, you are certainly aware of how much of a bite the cost of cabinet hardware can take from your budget. When shopping for hardware, you will find that prices for knobs and pulls will vary wildly. If you are after higher end pulls, get ready to pay through the nose at the big box stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot. Even at the lower end of the market, you will find that your knobs will cost at least $2 each.

There is an inexpensive alternative available. The Internet! Since you are reading this, you certainly know that. However, I wanted to share what I found since it can be rather difficult to find cheap knobs and pulls online unless you look hard.

What I would recommend is that you pick something from a local store and mark down the brand and model. You might be surprised to find some sellers on Ebay offering the same items at half price.

In my case, I needed 20+ brushed nickel knobs and 2 brushed nickel drawer pulls. The drawer pulls was where there was a real savings. The in-store price was $4.99 each. Online, the cost was $2.99. There was a shipping cost, but since the items are small, they can be packed and shipped priority for $5.95. Consider the fact that this is an out of state seller who isn’t charging sales tax and some of that cost if off-set.

Visit: Knobs and Pulls on Ebay

Pair these knobs and pulls with some inexpensive kitchen cabinets and you have a winning renovation that won’t break the bank.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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