Published February 19, 2015

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2010 Catching Up & Keeping Going

Another summary of what we were salvaging one week, back in 2010. Oh, and an offhanded note about Patrick’s teeth?

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Published February 19, 2015

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2010 Contractor of the Month: Pathway Design and Construction

Each month, we highlight one of the contractors we’ve worked with recently, to provide an example of the type of work we get to do and the kind of people we meet along the way.

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Published February 19, 2015

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Second Use is now a Lead-Safe Certified Firm

Second Use is proud to announce that we are now a U.S. EPA Lead-Safe certified firm.  As of 4/22/10, federal law requires that renovation firms be certified under EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule.

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Published February 19, 2015

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2010 Free Workshop: Window Installation

This window workshop was in 2010, but is a topic worthy of repeating! Let us know if you hope to see a window workshop in the near future.

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Published February 19, 2015

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2010 Incoming Merch

This merch from 2010 is doubtfully (no, definitely) NOT still lingering at Second Use, but it’s fun to read the excitement of the field crew for their recent finds.

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Published February 19, 2015

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2010 Glass Block from Chief Sealth High School

A large selection of glass blocks means endless possibility for glass block crafts. Originally published in 2010, but the ideas are timeless.

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Published February 19, 2015

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2010 Bringing Sexy Back…

Our 2010 salvage crew brag about some of the great finds among the scheduled strip outs that week.

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Published February 19, 2015

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2010 Contractor of the Month: MacPherson Construction & Design

Each month, we highlight one of the contractors we’ve worked with recently, to provide an example of the type of work we get to do and the kind of people we meet along the way. This month, we want to recognize MacPherson Construction and Design.

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Published February 19, 2015

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2010 Salvage Projects Update & Incoming Materials

A summary of the projects we were working on, dating back to 2010. The churn continues!

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Published February 18, 2015

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2010 Thiry House Salvage

A special post from 2010 overviewing our involvement in the Paul Thiry House salvage. Thiry was an architect known throughout the Northwest and the world as an architect who pushed the boundaries in design and construction.  This home was built in 1962, the same year as the World’s Fair was hosted in Seattle. Thiry was the lead architect for the fair and designed several important pieces that still remain in the city.

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