Building with Secondhand Stuff: How to Re-Claim, Re-Vamp, Re-Purpose & Re-Use Salvaged & Leftover Building Materials

"A practical guide to choosing, salvaging, refreshing and reusing materials such as wood, metal, stone and glass." —The Chicago Tribune

Anytime you're checking out Craigslist, cleaning the basement, or patrolling the springtime garage sales, you'll encounter opportunities to collect and reclaim usable building materials. If you exercise good judgement and know a few salvage tricks, you can take advantage of these chances to obtain free (or nearly free) project supplies and put them to work ...