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3 Bargain-hunting websites that will save you cash

Impulse buys aside, a savvy shopper would hardly think of making a big purchase without first hitting the Internet. But there’s more to dot-com bargain hunting than Overstock and Amazon. Here, a few of our favorite sites:

Save big on paint and topsoil

It’s no secret that a new coat of paint is one of the best ways to freshen up a dull, seen-better-days space. But at prices averaging $20 a gallon, the perfect color doesn’t always come cheap.

How to Strike a Bargain

Brush up on the best, most mannerly ways to bargain; here, Terri Glenn of Architectural Antiques and Garden Elements and Linda Page of Page’s Thieves Market offer insider tips on how to make a deal

A set-dresser’s guide to frugal decorating

Art directing plus set building and dressing skills have morphed into new career for Robert, who builds and sells houses in the Myrtle Beach area these days.