BBC Money for Nothing guest sells 70-year-old 捨てる for unbelievable price in the show's highest-ever sale

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A guest on the BBC 攻撃する，衝突する show Money for Nothing was left stunned after his 70-year-old 捨てる that he was going to throw away, made a 利益（をあげる） of £1,400 in the show's highest sale.?

It comes as just as the daytime programme has reached its 1000th 変形.

Each episode sees entrepreneur Sarah Moore save what people consider 'trash' from 存在 捨てるd and instead transforms them into 価値のある pieces, making money for people who had no idea there was cash to be made from their rubbish.

The items that are みなすd worthless by their owners are upcycled and then sold on for 利益（をあげる）.

In a 最近の episode, the show saw its highest-利益（をあげる） item of the series, a cast アイロンをかける でっちあげる，人を罪に陥れる with a metal working lathe that got transformed into a beautiful 産業の garden （法廷の）裁判 with botanical 新たな展開s - it was sold for a whopping £1,400.

On the daytime show, entrepreneur Sarah Moore saves what people consider 'trash' from 存在 捨てるd and instead transforms them into 価値のある pieces, making money for people who had no idea there was cash to be made from their rubbish

Nick, who appeared on the show this month, explained how the lathe had belonged to his father, but has been collecting dust in the garage for the last 20 years.?

His dad bought it from a car garage in the 1950s - にもかかわらず planning to throw it away, Nick was gobsmacked by the end result.

When presenter Sarah Moore 現在のd a photo of the 残り／休憩（する）ing （法廷の）裁判 that blacksmith Kev Paxton had created from the 捨てる metal, the owner couldn't believe it.

Nick exclaimed: 'Wow, that is amazing. It's just beautiful'. He 追加するd that his father would have thought it was a 'wonderful 結果 if he was here to see it'.

手渡すing over the cash for the?largest 利益（をあげる） in the new series and one of the biggest 変形s, Sarah said:?'The pictures were 株d and there was やめる a lot of 利益／興味 in it so I've got some 利益（をあげる） here for you. I have £1,400 here'.

Shocked, Nick 噴出するd: 'I could never have believed that. That is amazing. Goodness me' and 明らかにする／漏らすd that he 計画（する）s to spend the money on a new lawn mower.

If you want to give upcycling a go yourself to try and rake in some extra cash, Money for Nothing presenters Sarah Moore and Jacqui Joseph have given their 最高の，を越す tips for getting started.

In a 最近の episode, the show saw its highest-利益（をあげる） item of the series, a cast アイロンをかける でっちあげる，人を罪に陥れる with a metal working lathe that got transformed into a beautiful 産業の garden （法廷の）裁判 with botanical 新たな展開s - it was sold for a whopping £1,400

Nick, who appeared on the show this month, explained how the lathe had belonged to his father but has been collecting dust in the garage for the last 20 years

When presenter Sarah Moore 現在のd a photo of the 残り／休憩（する）ing （法廷の）裁判 that blacksmith Kev Paxton had create d from the 捨てる metal, the owner couldn't believe it

Nick 追加するd that his father would have thought it was a 'wonderful 結果 if he was here to see it'

How to find items to upcycle

Sarah recommends car boot sales, charity shops, online marketplaces, antique fairs and auction 場所／位置s as just some of the places you could find items to upcycle.?

The 専門家 recommends looking for solid 木造の bits of furniture to upcycle - they are often better made than the flat-packed 同等（の）.?

She explains: 'These pieces of furniture often have a history of their own, and by updating and transforming them, they can be given a new 賃貸し（する） of life and enjoyed for years to come.?

'Make sure you 検査／視察する items fully so you can see any parts that are broken or 行方不明の.

'It's good to know from the start what you might be working with. Make sure you check any upholstery for moth 損失 too.'

The 専門家 also has a thrifty tip on how to find fabulous fabric without breaking the bank.

She 明らかにする／漏らすd: 'Vintage fabric can be very expensive if you buy it by the metre. Searching online for vintage curtains, bedspreads or sofa covers is a 広大な／多数の／重要な way to get a lot of 構成要素 for a snip.

'再生利用するing old 着せる／賦与するs is another 続けざまに猛撃する-saving way to get crafty, with fabrics like denim and tweed ideal for cladding a piece of furniture or making 捕らえる、獲得するs.'

If you want to give upcycling a go yourself to try and rake in some extra cash, Money for Nothing presenters Sarah Moore (RIGHT) and Jacqui Joseph (LEFT)? have given their 最高の，を越す tips for getting started

Shocked, Nick 噴出するd: 'I could never have believed that. That is amazing. Goodness me' and 明らかにする／漏らすd that he 計画（する）s to spend the money on a new lawn mower

Repurpose an item you already have?

If you're strapped for cash but want to change up your home, the first thing you should do is look at the furniture that you already have.

Money For Nothing presenter Jacqui Joseph says: 'いつかs the simplest upcycles are the most 効果的な - 同様に as 存在 the most cost-効果的な.?

'Little things like changing the 扱うs, 脚s, hinges or feet on a piece of furniture can make all the difference when it comes to giving it a fresh, new look'.

You could also try giving old items a 完全に new 目的. For example, castors could be 追加するd to drawers to create handy under-bed 貯蔵, 脚s 追加するd to a vintage スーツケース to create a unique 味方する （米）棚上げする／（英）提議する, or 棚上げにするing created from an old ladder.

How to upcycle items

Jacqui 示唆するs starting with a small 事業／計画（する） to build up your 信用／信任 and to find your artistic style.?

Once you've 設立する your flow, you can build up to bigger items and get 実験ing.?

You could start with picture でっちあげる，人を罪に陥れるs, 木造の candle sticks, trinket boxes or trays, and build up to something more 相当な.?

Find the 権利 道具s: Before 請け負うing an upcycling 事業／計画（する）, it's a good idea to 人物／姿／数字 out which 道具s you will need.?

Sarah says 'Try asking around to see if friends or family have 道具s you could borrow, become a member of a 地元の 道具 library, or consider 選ぶing up pre-loved items from a re-use shop at your 地元の 再生利用するing centre'.?

追加するing a splash of colour to a tired piece of furniture can be a 広大な／多数の／重要な way to revitalise it.?

Sarah recommends using tester-size マリファナs of paint when working on smaller items. Leftover rolls of wallpaper can be 選ぶd up online, and are a good way of jazzing up a chest of drawers or coffee （米）棚上げする／（英）提議する.

Jacqui Joseph says: 'いつかs the simplest upcycles are the most 効果的な - 同様に as 存在 the most cost-効果的な'