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How To: Say the names of antiques in French

Watch to learn how to say the names of the types of things you find in an antique store or at a flea market in French.

How To: Clean antique porcelain and pottery

Show your antique porcelain and pottery a little TLC. Spruce up your favorite antiques with these safe cleaning techniques. Remove the dirt and let the beauty of porcelain and history shine through. Just because your pottery is old, doesn’t mean in needs to look like it came out of a tomb.

How To: Create a rounded wire for gemstone earrings

Hitting up antiques stores or flea markets every now and then engenders eccentric rewards of odds and ends, pretty semiprecious stones that look dazzling but have no home.

How To: Remove dust from anything

Dust is everywhere. Here are some novel ways to remove it. You Will Need

How To: Apply fresh paint to a stone statue or fireplace

Stone statues and fireplaces are distinguished and classical. Are yours old, chipped, and dirty? Check this video out. It will show you how to paint stone so that it comes out smooth and beautiful, giving a colorful new look to your stone antiques.

How To: Clean out your attic

If even the bats are intimidated by the clutter in your attic, it’s time to tackle the mess. Watch this video to learn how to clean out your attic.

How To: Tone photographs with sepia and coffee

Sepia toning can make your photos look like antiques. Learn more about sepia toning and toning photographs with coffee in this free black and white photography lesson from a professional photographer.

How To: Find garage sale treasures

Jan Braunstein gives you tips for buying antiques and how to find garage sale treasurers. Part 1 of 15 - How to Find garage sale treasures.

How To: Become a Great Thrift Store Shopper

Shopping at a thrift store can be a fun adventure, a daunting task, a way to save money, or a combination of any or all of those. There's no question that buying secondhand is almost always cheaper and buying at a thrift store undoubtedly so. But it can also be a lot of work. Here are a few simple tips to make the process a little easier.