• Where: Arhaus/The Loft Clearance Center in Brooklyn, Ohio (216-661-2405).

• How far: 130 miles from Pittsburgh via the turnpike and Interstates 80 and 480 West.

• How much: Free, except for gas and what you spend on lunch and shopping.

• What to do: Product changes daily, so you never know what you'll find at this upscale home furnishing store's sole clearance center. But the markdowns on its discontinued, damaged and overstock merchandise -- everything from accessories, bedding and lamps to tables, chairs and sofas -- are big. Some recent bargains: a Hadley leather sofa for $2,499 (retail $5,339) and a Sedona table for $299 (retail $1,199).

• Fun factor: 5 if you limit your shopping to accessories, 10 if you find a piece of