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Stewart, Tabori & Chang

I Brake for Yard Sales: And Flea Markets, Thrift Shops, Auctions, and the Occasional Dumpster

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Good Morning America correspondent Lara Spencer is a self-confessed frugalista with a passion for shopping at yard sales, thrift shops, and estate sales, and for decorating her home and friends’ homes with her fabulous finds. In I Brake for Yard Sales, Lara shares her secrets for bargain hunting and tells you where to shop, what to look for, how to pay for it, how to restore it, and finally, where to put it in your house. Looking for the newest arrivals at your local thrift shops? After busy Saturdays and no-pick-up Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are generally the best days to shop for fresh items. Peppered with wisdom from world-renowned appraisers whom Lara knows from her previous work on Antiques Roadshow as well as contributions from well-known designers, this book also features the house of comedienne and good friend Kathy Griffin, which Spencer herself refurbished and decorated. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stewart, Tabori and Chang


Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2012


Edition ‏ : ‎ 26530th


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1584799226


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 21


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.83 x 9.69 x 1.18 inches


Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Inspirational thrift decor book
Format: Paperback
I" Brake for Yard Sales "is not only inspirational, but shows how shopping at thrift stores, yard sales, and estate sales can transform our homes with class and style. I agree that the book does not explain how to refinish wood or upholster a chair...there are books that teach us those skills. This is by far my favorite of this style book. It helps me look for just the right things which in turn guided me to a $16.00 oil painting which turns out to be painted by a well known Paris street painter in the mid 1900s worth $2,000. I cleaned both frame and painting, and it's wonderful. Thank you Laura Spencer for your creating your two great books. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2022 by Cocoa Mascia
    • A Must Have Book for the Thrift Loving & Fashionable Home
Format: Paperback
Finally this book arrived!! I ordered it on Amazon over a week ago with my Prime 2 day delivery and I almost cancelled the order and drove to my nearest book store to search for it because after having watched the HGTV special, by the same name as the book, I was hooked. The book is wonderful. I'm a huge fan of Johnathan Adler (he's in the book too), so that might give you some insight into why I love this so much. Lara's interiors are so colorful and full of life. Patterns abound! The fact that she manages to do all this without breaking the bank is just proof that you don't need to have tons of money to make a beautiful home. I loved that she included the prices on items throughout the book and that at the back of the book there is a list by state of consignment, antique and flea markets to check out. This book is full of inspirational, beautiful pictures. And I love that it's in paperback, it makes it a lot easier to handle and curl up with. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2012 by K. Fitzgerald
    • Fun Educational Book
Format: Paperback
This book is a must whether you love yard sales, flea markets etc or not. Such great ideas and photos showing how old, shabby pieces can be revamped and used to give character and a designer touch to a room. The creative ideas she has blew me away, like using a coated shower curtain to cover kitchen chairs!! Talk about thinking outside the box. I would have liked more step by step instruction for painting furniture or simple upholstery jobs. Maybe her next book? Would love to know the paint color she used for the green campaign dresser which I still have from my teenage bedroom. All in all a great book for anyone, I learned so much, would make a great gift too. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2012 by Puppal
    • Good guide to shopping, not so much of a how to for refinishing
Format: Paperback
I really like Lara and think this book is a great guide to training your eye and what to look for when shopping but as I browsed through the book, she has a lot of the pieces professionally finished. That does create a unique, one of a kind item for your house but not a budget piece-I think she thinks it's budget because she makes six figures...I do like the book though and will use it for inspiration. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2012 by Shannon Juarez
    • For Vintage and Flea Market Lovers
Format: Paperback
Love this book, has so many great finds and ideas! Lots of photos, Lara really knows what she's talking about. I love that, even though she's a "celebrity" with lots of money, she appreciates vintage and flea market finds and knows you don't have to spend a fortune to make your home look great. Her love of thrifting is really contagious; she makes you want to go out and find treasures that others have discounted as "trash". This book has tons of resources and information, it's really a must for any flea market and thrift/vintage lover. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2013 by shop girl
    • Fantastic book!
Format: Paperback
This book is one of the best references for how to have beautiful, quality pieces and save a lot of money! Lara Spencer is knowledgable and entertaining and really explains thoroughly how to hunt for great pieces and display these finds in your home. This book would be a great gift for a young person just beginning to collect furniture for an apartment and great as shower gift, graduation gift but also very helpful for anyone in any stage of their life. Obviously, I loved it and hope that Lara is at work on her next book! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2012 by meg
    • Fun, but Not as Useful as I Had Hoped
Format: Paperback
I really enjoy Lara Spencer on Good Morning America. She is fresh, funny, and stylish. So when she was promoting this book over the summer, I knew I wanted it. I love me a good bargain or garage sale, and I was hoping for a good manual full of tips and tricks that I could apply to my own life. The book is full of nice photographs, and Lara's writing style is witty and fun. I enjoyed looking through it when I first received it. But honestly? I haven't picked it up off the shelf since that first read through. I found the layout to be pretty sporadic and just kind of....weird. Sort of like if a book had attention deficit disorder. Thoughts seem to jump around and it's just not very cohesive. I also found the tips, tricks, and ideas to be just a tad too far from my taste to be applicable to me. There are some ideas that I may use in the future, but overall the book is just okay. Beautiful to look at, but lacking in substance. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2012 by Erin DeGroot
    • Must Have Garage Sale Book
Format: Paperback
Great ideas for yard sales and thrifting. Lara is smart and has the best tips and beautiful pictures of rooms she’s transformed.
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2025 by Ginger M. Adams

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