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Secondhand home shopping isn’t limited to furniture. You can buy a whole kitchen, with preowned or ex-display ones a great way of making your budget go further. The Used Kitchen Exchange () says that a used kitchen could save up to seven tonnes of carbon (depending on size), which would make a family of four carbon neutral for at least 12 months. They recommend that if you are buying a secondhand kitchen locally, ask to view it prior to purchase. If buying online, ask for lots of photos that show every angle and that show details close up. And when it comes to

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