Add Pinterest to that. I found a recipe for Annie Sloan chalk paint and very cheaply revamped my parents’ old bedroom furniture for my daughters’ room. They love it! I also got some great ideas for free or cheap raised garden beds. My husband wasn’t too excited about the free, old picnic table I brought home, but it gave us two 4x8 raised beds.
Agree about Pinterest! Sounds like you worked a winner! Good for you and your family!