Decorate second-hand
Want your place to feel like yours, without buying it all new?
A printable guide to decorating with thrifted and second-hand finds: measure first, inspect before you buy and track each room's budget.
Instant PDF download · Print at home or use on a tablet · 7-day refund policy
- Room measurements before you shop
- A thrift inspection checklist
- Haggling and pickup scripts
Measure first, then hunt
6 pages from the guide
Measure every room
Walls, doorways and the spaces you want to fill, so you know what will fit.
My rooms and measurements
Inspect before you buy
A checklist for checking second-hand pieces in person.
Thrift inspection checklist
Track flip projects
Paint, hardware and fixes, with notes for each piece.
Flip project tracker
Start with your measurements
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A budget for each room
See what you've spent and what's left, room by room.
Room budget tracker
Haggling and pickup scripts
Polite words for making an offer, bundling and walking away, plus a safe pickup checklist.
Haggling and pickup scripts
A mood board page
Collect colors, textures and ideas before you shop.
Mood board
What's inside
- Room measurements
- Safety and renter basics
- A step-by-step decorating plan
- A thrift inspection checklist
- A flip project tracker
- A room budget tracker
- Haggling and pickup scripts
- A mood board and room progress tracker
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Questions
What format is it?
A PDF you download instantly after checkout.
Can I print it?
Yes. Print the pages at home on standard letter paper, or fill them in on a tablet or computer.
How do I get it after buying?
Right after checkout you'll get a download link on the order confirmation page and in your confirmation email.
What if it's not for me?
We have a 7-day refund policy. Email support@guidestackhq.com within 7 days of purchase.
Do I need DIY skills?
No. Flip projects are optional, and the guide works for buying pieces as they are.
Make your place feel like yours
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Pair it with
First Apartment Set (3-Guide Bundle)
This guide is also part of the First Apartment Set, with the renting costs planner and the minimalist starter kit.
See First Apartment Set (3-Guide Bundle) · $61.99 →Guide Stack HQ guides are self-guided printable workbooks for personal use. Preview images on this page are pages from the guide; some are shown cropped.
This guide is educational only. Check your lease before painting or making changes, and choose safe places to meet for pickups.