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@Trish1980... I think this post is written for people who don't have AC, in which case they have no choice but to go without it...

Well, I guess I'll add my two cents (well, way more than that but you know...). I will buy new or used, it's all about whether or not I like the piece, and what the quality is like. I agree with all the posters who emphasized quality, I am willing to pay a lot of money if the piece is sturdy and beautiful. I've been very lucky in that I'm related to 2 woodworkers and a refinisher, so I got quite a few things for free as presents over the years.

Furniture:
Bedroom
Antique dresser- free or cheap from neighbor
Bedframe- made by great-grandpa
Mattress- the one my parents bought when I outgrew the crib
Caned stool- made by grandpa
Antique Victorian chair- $95
Bar stool from Michaels- $25 plus paint
Mirror- out of grandma’s attic
Kitchen
Old card table- free from mom
Stool- $25
Particleboard cabinet- $125 or so from Lowes
Dining room
Table- made by grandpa
2 kitchen chairs-free from grandpa
2 folding chairs- free from mom
2 eastlake chairs- $50 each
Antique dresser- $250
Map chest- made by grandpa
Bookcase- made by grandpa
Living Room
1871 steinway grand piano- $2500 plus moving (approx. $300)
Couch, octagonal coffee table, side table, 2 chairs- inherited from grandpa
1920s dresser- free from mom’s friend
Eastlake chair- $55
Spare bedroom
Futon- about $600
Antique dresser- $250
Drafting table- made by uncle
Desk- made by grandpa
Misc lamps from walmart, target, lowes, etc
Obscene amounts on books and knickknacks :P