Storage Wars: New York: Interview with Tad Eaton

A&E’s reality series Storage Wars: New York star Tad Eaton is the level-headed half of the creative duo of furniture redesign. He co-owns a vintage store The Frayed Knot with his  chatty and impulsive-buyer partner, Chris Morelli. Tad is well educated, very creative, and calm under pressure. He juggles to keep Chris under reigns from overspending…

Storage Wars: First Season Summary

What did happen that first season of Storage Wars? Sidekicks, pukes, trash talk, and oh, for course, the over paying for storage units. Dan Dotson kick started each show by stating where the auction was held. Laura Dotson did not become vocal until midway or so through that first season. Dan made an error on…

Storage Wars: New York: Interview with Chris Morelli

A&E’s reality series Storage Wars: New York star Chris Morelli is the loud and impetuous half of the creative duo of furniture redesign. He co-owns a vintage store The Frayed Knot with his cautious and calm partner, Tad Eaton. Two partners on polar opposites simmer with disagreements over rooms. Chris operates to bid first, think second…

Check for Treasures behind Picture Frames

Where do you hide your valuables? Present day we have several choices, including storage units. More often our most valuable possessions placed in a safety deposit boxes. But during the Great Depression in the 1930s, people didn’t trust banks. They hid cash and valuables inside the walls of their home. Inside a mattress. Or what’s…

Storage Wars: Casey Nezhoda Sweet as Pie

Reality television auction series employ a cornucopia of female personalities from tough-as-nails to feisty to villainsness. One player however stands out in a good way. Casey Nezhoda from Storage Wars is a guest player who accompanies her husband Rene to auctions on the show. Casey is sweet as pie. But you like the gals on…

Storage Wars Star’s Thrift Stores & Locations

You enjoy watching the Storage Wars franchise and would like to shop at the thrift stores of the celebrity auction hunters. Look no further. We have you covered from coast to coast; from Jarrod’s new second hand shop in California to Mike Briaotta thrift store in New York. Storage Wars Jarrod Schulz & Brandi Passante…

Storage Wars: New York: Who is the REAL Mike B?

Storage Wars: New York: Season 3, Episode 6: “Drags to Riches.” JoeP’s strategy to find mid-century modern which he stated was a hot seller. Mike’s strategy was LFO – Large Fencing Operation (buy big to sell big). He had 12 tables to fill at a flea market and needed merchandise. Tad’s strategy was ‘specificity’ (say…

Recycle Trash into Cash

Oh joy! You won a 10×10 storage unit filled with mystery boxes and sealed plastic containers. The possibilities in a word — endless! Time to put on a pair of gloves and dig, dig, dig for that big payoff. First few boxes filled with books, old magazines and clothing. That’s to be expected. As you…

Storage Wars: New York: Queens and Idiots

Storage Wars: New York: Season 3, Episode 5: “It Takes a Queen’s Village.” Auctioneer John Luke hit the “electric beach” (tanning salon) before auction. Yes, the man is so tanned! JoeP ready for high-end merchandise. Candy and Courtney ready for a big score for their upcoming pop-up sale. Tad and Chris ready for antiques. Mike…