CH: Spray Paint Chic

As Americans tighten our belts in the current economic downturn, big ticket items like new furniture are often out of the question. It certainly was for 82-year-old Spokane resident Marge Holcomb, who lives on a fixed income. When her once-white sofa grew dingy and discolored, going out and buying a new one wasn’t an option. Neither was the $150 estimate she received for having it professionally cleaned. So Holcomb came up with an innovative solution of her own. For about $12 she transformed her “ugly white” sofa into a vibrant green couch. How? “Four cans of spray paint I bought at Wal-Mart,” she says. “I was excited that turned out so well”/ Cindy Hval , SR Down To Earth. More here .

Question: Have you discover any interesting ways to tighten your belt?