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Good Stuff Cheap: Three unbeatable go-to spots for home improvement

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Good Stuff Cheap: Three unbeatable go-to spots for home improvement

BATHROOMS
Addison’s See it on Castlefield Avenue, buy it at Addison’s. The rambling, one-of-a-kind decor mecca is outstanding for bathroom, heating and plumbing goods. Among the vintage gems: deco-ish repro faucets, antique claw-foot tubs and pedestal sinks (each from $200), replacement toilet-tank lids ($25–$40), chrome towel bars (from $25) and cast iron hot water radiators ($100 and up). 41 Wabash Ave., 416-539-0612.

LIGHTING
Paul Wolf Lighting and Electric Supply Beat big-box prices at Paul Wolf, home to all-hours service and hundreds of light fixtures, bulbs, dimmers and switches. Call the shop’s 24-hour emergency number if your lights fizzle, and they’ll get you what you need. 555 Eastern Ave., 416-466-9957; 425 Alliance Ave., 416‑504-8194.

FRAMING
Victor Gallery Find rows of solid ash or basswood frames and shadow boxes in black, white and brown stains, as well as hard-to-find dimensions, with nothing over $120. In the rare event that you can’t find a size, a member of the Mitic family (the owners) will customize a piece in a week. 636 Queen St. W., 416‑504-1659.

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