Author: Mary Anne Carter

Published March 16, 2015

#DIY / #throwback / #workshop

2012 Doors Workshop – May 6

Installing doors can add character and of course function to any home, but installing them can be a tricky task.

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Published March 16, 2015

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2012 Our Very Own

“I was a little nostalgic when I saw it,” he says. “It’s cool to see something that you made when you were 17, 20 years later.”

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Published March 16, 2015

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2012 Cold Frames and Planters Workshop – April 1

The workshop will start with instructions on building—materials, techniques and assembly. Once you know how to make them, learn what to put in them.

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Published March 16, 2015

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2012 Newspapers from 1928

Homeowners often place newspaper underneath wood flooring during installation, largely to prevent squeaking. When you’re in the business of salvaging old flooring like we are, it’s common to come across these old newspapers.

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Published March 16, 2015

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2012 Make Your Old Hardware Look Like New

Check out the before and after shots from one Second Use employee who used her snow day for a greater good.

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2012 Repurposing with Salvage

Many customers have expressed an interest in seeing how others have not only remodeled with salvage but repurposed, too. Here are a couple submissions from Second Use customers who got creative.

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2011 Don’t Let Phantom Load Eat Your Money

Thankfully, phantom load is an incredibly easy problem to fix, and unlike turning down the thermostat or taking a cooler shower, you won’t notice a thing.

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2011 Put a Value on Nature

Nature is undervalued and often under-appreciated. If we work to protect our natural resources, we’re helping our economy.

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2011 Sweet Music with Salvage

Julie Caviezel and her family have designed and moved into a five-bedroom house in Gig Harbor. As she worked to fill up the newly acquired space, she right away turned to all things old.

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Published March 16, 2015

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2011 Help a Nonprofit, Buy Some Beautiful Furniture

Good news for glass lovers– a Dale Chihuly art museum is coming to the Seattle Center. Bad news for people who love historic nonprofits– after nearly 50 years, the Northwest Craft Center is getting bumped out of its location.

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