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November 19, 2007
Stylish Six: Home & Garden Deals
Filed under: Best Of, House + Garden — StyleGuide @ 9:00 pm
Here are enough bargain home and garden sources to transform a former crack den into a family-friendly space. (Trust me — I’ve done it.)
1. B&W Tile: This factory outlet mini-chain (locations in Gardena, Lake Elsinore and Riverside), sells hundred of tile styles. Discontinued or seconds from their factory are dirt cheap.
2. Fernando’s Lumber: “Bare-bones basic” custom kitchen and bath cabinets at prices so low you can splurge on high-end appliances — learn more here.
3. Santa Fe Wrecking Company: Check here for tips on shopping this grungy 50,000 square foot salvage yard, overflowing with old building materials like solid wood doors, near-new toilets, antique lighting and vintage tubs.
4. Linoleum City: Authentic Linoleum Marmoleum is wonder flooring. Environmentally friendly! Durable! Lots of colors! Available nearby! Learn more about how much I love Marmoleum here.
5. 7 Oaks Nursery: Their twice-yearly sales are worth the drive to Corona. Thousands of plants, from mini to mammoth, all half-off. See my tips on getting the most out of the sales here.
6. Pottery Manufacturing & Distibution: Browse pallet after pallet of heavily discounted decorative pots at this factory outlet. See what this pottery mecca looks like here.
Honorable Mention
Sears Appliance Outlets: As a mega chain with three appliance outlets outside L.A. County (Santa Ana, Corona and Ontario), this can’t qualify as an “L.A. Original.” Nevertheless, they carry the latest home appliances, flat-screen TVs, mattresses and BBQs, slightly damaged or reconditioned and at deep discounts. Example 1: A recent tag had the original price of $899 marked down to $449. Example 2: I’ve picked through their huge inventory and saved a bundle on a high-end, top-brand stove with barely noticeable dents on the side that faces the cupboard. Don’t worry about things breaking down — everything comes with the Sears guarantee.