How heart-warming to think, that by owning something ‘pre-loved’ you’re giving life back to something that could have been gathering dust at the bottom of a wardrobe or, worse, buried amongst the trash of a rubbish dump! Forget internet shopping — get out, start hunting and find those hidden treasures at the Sunshine Coast’s best thrift and second hand stores. If you aren’t content with the standard fare of baggy, worn out jeans and moth-balled jumpers, then head to Retournez-vous for your thrift shop fix. You’ll find that the items on offer here have a carefully curated style to them with an emphasis on women’s formal wear. Not only does the Mooloolaba shop sell pre-loved items but new items can be uncovered hanging shoulder to shoulder with recycled clothing because, at Retournez-vous, style doesn’t go out of fashion. Hours: 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm Sunday. The Sunshine Coast’s largest op shop, Shabby2Chic (also known as Alpha and Omega Recycling Shop) has a range of recycled items that beats all competitors.

Furniture, china and glassware, electrical and lighting, hardware, vintage and antiques and, of course, clothing can all be found in the massive warehouse shop. Make sure you have room in the car when visiting the Noosaville store — you won’t be leaving empty handed! Hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 12pm Saturday. WOMBAT WARDROBES (Mooloolaba and Maroochydore) With winter approaching fast you might need to make a few additions to the wardrobe to keep out those wintry chills. You’ll find what you’re after at Wombat Wardrobes without breaking the bank, with items on sale for as low as $2! Revisit and repurpose the styles of your mum, dad, grandma and grandad. Wombat Wardrobes’ fabulous fashions and pimping apparel can be found in Maroochyhdore and Mooloolaba. Hours: Maroochydore store: Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm; Mooloolaba store: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm. Looking for some furniture with a bit of heart and soul?

Want to get the old fridge out of your house but you know there are still a few years and a couple of bucks left in it? Head to The Tendershed where sellers leave their furniture, whitegoods and artwork for interested buyers to inspect. Collect the next great bargain or let someone else give your unneeded items the loving home they deserve. Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm. Sometimes the obvious choice is obvious for a reason: Vinnies shops offer some of the best second-hand items in Australia. At Vinnies Maroochydore you’ll find vintage beach wear to spruce up your wardrobe. Give life back to clothes that have seen better days or hidden treasures that were waiting for someone like you to come along and see their potential, all while helping struggling Aussies. Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm.A family whose home was trashed and declared unliveable are still looking for a new home after vandals poured paint, bleach and cat poo through the house, slashed family photos, electrocuted the pet fish and rubbed eggs into bare mattresses.

Parents-of-two Chad and Danielle had been away earlier this month with their two daughters, aged 14 and six, when they returned to find the Palmwoods home had been turned upside down.The family has split up to stay between friends as they continue their search for a new home, Jenny Schleusener,one of their daughter's school chaplain, told Daily Mail Australia. Parents-of-two Danielle and Chad are still looking for a new place to live after their rental home was trashed by vandals and declared unliveableCustom Concrete Tub They did not have contents insurance and have lost everything. Patio Furniture Lake County Flexpensive mattresses had to be thrown out after raw eggs were crushed into them. Wedding Gowns Clearance SaleSofas were thrown out after they were slashed with knives (pictured)

A photograph of Chad's grandparents – including of his grandmother the family took care of who recently passed away – was slashed with a knife (pictured)'Our primary concern is to find them a house at the moment and get them re-established as a family,' Ms Schleusener said.'They could take a temporary holiday unit until they find something, but they don't have the money.'They just want to be together as a family, rather than have one kid stay at one place and the other at another. It's been difficult for them.'The family are searching for a three-bedroom rental house in Sunshine Coast which is suitable for their two dogs and cats.But they don't want the home to be in Palmwoods and 'they don't want people to know where they move to, either'.The chaplain, who has been giving the family practical support in the aftermath of the devastating vandalism, has launched a GoFundMe appeal for donations. The family's X-Box and WII were thrown into their fish tank (pictured), killing the pets by electrocution

The word 'Americ**t' was painted onto a wall and graffiti had been carved into a dresser, with the parents suspecting the vandalism was an escalation one of their daughters has suffered, Chad told Daily Mail Australia The word 'Americ***t' was written in one of the bedroom walls when the vandals trashed the home about 10 days ago Graffiti on one of the bedroom walls also said 'sl**' and 'w****' (pictured), Chad saidThey didn't have contents insurance and lost everything.'The money raised will go toward replacing furniture, clothing, and bone and rent on a new house and expenses incurred,' the GoFundMe page reads.'The community has been generous, however nothing can really be sorted till they have a home again.'Last week, the father, Chad, told Daily Mail Australia people had offered to donate second-hand-furniture, clothing and linen, but had nowhere to put those items without a home.A local business also offered them free storage while they searched for a home and the father salvaged the furniture they could – while much had to be thrown out.

Pictured: damage to the Sunshine Coast home, where paint and bleach was poured and caused the family home to be declared unliveable Shower and sink taps were taken off and paint was smeared on the bathroom walls The family-of-four is still looking for a new home after vandals trashed their rental home in Palmwoods, Sunshine Coast Pictured: paint poured over a bathroom floor at Danielle and Chad's rental home where they lived with their two daughters The vandalism was at the 'higher level' of property damage, a QLD Police spokesman told Daily Mail Australia last weekThe word 'Americ**t' was painted onto a wall and graffiti had been carved into a dresser, with the parents suspecting the vandalism was an escalation one of their daughters has suffered, Chad told Daily Mail Australia.Graffiti also referenced the recent Orlando Pulse shooting. The two daughters and mother are US citizens who moved to Australia about four-and-a-half years-ago.'The bullying has just gotten bad, and wow, I'm kind of speechless.

I'm running out of words,' Chad said last week.Queensland Police confirmed to Daily Mail Australia they are speaking with two juveniles over the allegations.Graffiti in a room also said 'sl**' and 'w****', Chad said.He said they 'maliciously' tipped used kitty litter, eggs and milk through the house. The house has been declared unliveable because of paint and bleach fumes poured throughout the home in vandalism on Friday night When the family returned from a weekend away, they found their Palmwoods home completely destroyed The father estimated tens-of-thousands of dollars worth of damage was done. They do not have contents insurance 'They meticulously went through every item of clothing in the house and tipped paint and bleach through it,' Chad told Daily Mail Australia last week'They meticulously went through every item of clothing in the house and tipped paint and bleach through it.'The father said there were 'bags and bags and bags' of clothes thrown into a skip bin, while their expensive mattresses had to be thrown out after raw eggs were crushed into them.

Sofas were thrown out after they were slashed with knives.Their X-Box and WII were thrown into the fish tank, killing the pets by electrocution.Shower and basin taps were also taken off, while paint and bleach fumes made the home unliveable. Paint also damaged their televisions.A photograph of Chad's grandparents – including of his grandmother the family took care of who recently passed away – was slashed with a knife.Queensland Police on Monday confirmed they were yet to lay any charges and investigations were continuing. The family-of-four said they won't return to the rental property but are yet to find a new home The father said there were 'bags and bags and bags' of clothes thrown into a skip bin after bleach was poured through their drawers People from the community have been offering to donate second hand furniture and clothes and linen. But the family has nowhere to put the donations without a new home A police spokesman last week said they were speaking with two juveniles over the incident.

The vandalism was at the 'higher level' of property damage, the spokesman said last week.'There was all sorts of damage caused to the house and graffiti throughout the home,' the spokesman said.The Queensland Education Department last week confirmed the school had been 'working closely and extensively with the Watt family over a number of months to resolve their concerns'.'Bullying is not tolerated in Queensland state schools,' the statement provided to Daily Mail Australia said. 'Every student has the right to learn in a positive, safe and caring environment where they can reach their full potential.' Paint also damaged all their televisions. Fumes from the paint and bleach made the home unliveable The parents are still looking for a new home in Sunshine Coast, but do not want to move within Palmwoods and don't want anybody to know where they move The family have been split up to stay at friends' houses while they continue to search for their new home Their new home will need to be three bedrooms and be suitable for their two dogs and cats

The family cat's poo and litter was poured throughout one of the bedrooms in the vandalism at the home Graffiti through the house referenced the Orlando Pulse massacre. The mother and two daughters are US citizens who moved to Australia about four-and-a-half years-ago The word 'dy**' was also repeatedly written throughout one of the bedrooms in the vandalism at the Palmwoods, Sunshine Coast, home Other graffiti included the words: 'Co** lovers go home.' The word is a racist slur against Indigenous Australians. Chad had no idea why the words were written on their walls The vandalism was at the 'higher level' of property damage, a Queensland Police spokesman told Daily Mail Australia last week The family were forced to throw out sofas and expensive mattresses after vandals poured bleach and paint on them Generous people in the community have offered to donate furniture to the family after theirs was destroyed. However the family does not have anywhere to put the donations until they have a new home

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family pay for their move and new furniture Paint and bleach was poured and splashed through the home, Chad told Daily Mail Australia 'There was all sorts of damage caused to the house and graffiti throughout the home,' a Queensland Police spokesperson said last week Paint and bleach poured through the house by vandals means the Palmwoods home has been declared unliveable Queensland Police on Monday confirmed nobody has been charged for the vandalism and investigations are continuing Chad said none of their clothes were spared when the vandals poured bleach and paint over them and through all their drawers 'The bullying has just gotten bad, and wow, I'm kind of speechless. I'm running out of words,' Chad said last week 'Our primary concern is to find them a house at the moment and get them re-established as a family,' one of the daughter's school chaplain told Daily Mail Australia Chad said they will salvage the furniture and contents they can, but most has been thrown into a skip bin