Glebe Garage Sale: A great place to find treashure!

Attention everyone...hello! I'd like to introduce myself!

I'm Jonathan James Bailey! Recently I joined this strong and hard working team at Capital Home Staging and Design!

In the past 6 years I have worked as a Project Manager for many commercial and residential projects in the Ottawa area am now using my talents to include Staging!

But enough about me! I am here to tall you about the annual Glebe Garage Sale more commonly known as "THE GREAT GLEBE GARAGE SALE" or GGGS

I had a blast! and if you read this soon enough you can still make it there! Hurry go now!

If you don't know what this GGGS is all about then get your walking shoes on and your bargaining chips ready because its the biggest out door garage sale of the summer in Ottawa!

Just south on Bank St around first street, second street and 3ed street is hosts of great deals, chip waggons, live music and excited people from Toronto, Montreal and most of Ontario!

The neighbourhood contributors are many and start to set up their tables as early as 6:30 -7:30 am. They unpack their boxes and began selling everything even as they take things out of their garage, box's and cars! Almost anything you could think of for your home, garden, office, collection, cooking needs, theme party, clothing, children's toys, furniture, jewelry and accessories is being given away for 90% less then any store would ever allow as a discount!

This year I decided I had to take all my roommates (who have been living in Ottawa all their life and never attended) with me for their first experience. Starting at 6:30 am this Saturday morning we where out and about. We didn't know what we wanted but were hoping to find the best stuff at the best price's before everyone else!

What we found was that no matter which way we went we stumbled upon treasure's that we have been in need of.

I went out looking for office supplies to replace and electronics that I have at home! With a coffee in my hand and a bag on my back I soon realized neither I nor my roommates where prepared as we walked around the beautiful homes and busy streets of "The Great Glebe Garage Sale".

What did we find??? We found its soo hard to turn down a good deal! :)

Here's some examples:

A large square mirror for $2 dollars framed in a thin sold oak frame, A clay vase for indoor plants only 2 dollars, $1 dollar to $40 dollars for a old school sewing machine. (the type that folds into it's self for easy storage 45 dollars. Printers, scanners, TVs fax machines all in good condition ranging from $5-15 dollars seemed to be a standard. We even got a new bread maker to that I can not wait to use that only cost me 15 dollars. I found a great selection of home Design books showcasing master Designs for your living room, Bedroom and Bathroom that I am glad to add to my collection! Oh and I can not forget to mention I found myself a laser leveler for when I need to check if wall hanging art and shelving are level or not!

Then it happened we found our most expensive item...our new glass table and living room area rug! Mint condition peaces from a family who cared for their belongings and keep everything in good condition helped us redecorate our spaces at a low cost! Our new glass coffee table is a modern clean lined charcoal framed dinning table that sits 6 people comfortably and allows our home space to feel brighter and bigger! How much $60 dollars! With it we have the flexibility to add what ever chairs we want in our space.

Latter as the day progressed we ran out of ways to carry all we had purchased and where forced to go home with our hands full!

Being involved in Staging, Design, Decorating and a number of different projects you can imagine that I enjoyed every bit of the day today.

All the great deals were shocking but the real fun was the crowd and seeing all the happy people having fun and getting along! It's hard not to be excited when a dollar and a toonie can get you so far! I think this year (maybe due to the recession) the great prices were more appreciated and rewarding then ever! Many charity events are involved in the Great Glebe Garage Sale but the tables and food stands seems to be organised by the community!

I encourage all of you who didn't make it this year and enjoy decorating and hunting down sales to book some free time for the event next year and join the fun! Thousands of people from all over Canada turned out for the event today and took over the streets and side walks!

Another great aspect about the GGGS is that your chances of running into a few people you haven't seen in a while are high! So get on your walking shoes and get shopping!

A big ya to to summer being here and letting us all get out and have fun! I hope we all remember it doesn't have to cost allot to find great items for your home it just might take some muscle and determination!

TIP: Ask your friends to let you know when their basements need a spring cleaning! You might be surprised at what they don't use or have a place for anymore! It just might be the exact thing to complete your room at home!

Capital Home Staging and Design
Jonathan Bailey
www.webstarts.com/Jonathan James