Published February 18, 2015

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2010 Bender Chaffey: Contractor of the Month

Our first Contractor of the Month feature, highlighting the excellent work of Bender Chaffey Homes.

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Published February 18, 2015

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2010 Mid-Week Maple Kitchen Salvage

A glimpse at a job from 2010 featuring maple cabinets and contemporary fixtures.

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Published February 18, 2015

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2010 T.A. Delivers & Nathan Hale High School

A summary of our salvage at Nathan Hale High School in 2010.  We’re proud to report that job lead Tim Anderson is still on the Second Use team and bringing back more treasures than ever.

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Published February 18, 2015

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2010 Wire Locker Baskets

A post from the days when locker baskets were in high supply and low enough demand that we were only asking $5 a pop. If only we could get our hands on these now!

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Published February 18, 2015

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2010 Salvage Sundays

A list of our spring activities, resurrected from 2010. Which of these would you like to see return this year?

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Published February 18, 2015

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2009 Year in Review

We wrap up 2009 with an overview of our environmental impact and total contribution to Habitat for Humanity.

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Published February 18, 2015

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2009 Holiday Special: Second Use Picture Frames and Gift Cards

This post from 2009 suggests gifting your loved ones a beautiful salvaged fir flooring frame, made in house at Second Use. A timeless suggestion!

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Published February 17, 2015

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2009 Holiday Tips

This holiday how to dates back to 2009 and our original blog. Designer Kate Joyce suggests using crystals for icicles and doorknobs for wreath decor. The links to live inventory no longer work, but the advice is timeless.

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Published January 29, 2015

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2009 Halloween Costume Submission

This throwback blog post features a note from the mother of a very creatively clad high schooler. His Halloween costume included a “trick-or-treat door” that he lugged from class to class and used to distribute candy.

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Published January 29, 2015

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2009 Theater Salvage

A blast from the past when we had just removed 600 theater seats. This week we spent a few days removing theater seats from Chief Sealth High School in West Seattle. Although overwhelming to look at before we started, once we tore into them they came out relatively fast and easy.

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