Building With Secondhand Stuff, 2nd Edition: How To Reclaim, Repurpose, Re-use & Upcycle Salvaged & Leftover Materials

Learn how to turn trash into treasure with this updated edition of Building with Secondhand Stuff—filled with clever tips, ingenious projects, and step-by-step photo instructions. Secondhand building materials—salvaged wood, metal, stone... Read more

Learn how to turn trash into treasure with this updated edition of Building with Secondhand Stuff—filled with clever tips, ingenious projects, and step-by-step photo instructions. Secondhand building materials—salvaged wood, metal, stone, glass, fixtures, and architectural accents—are not only beautiful and full of character but cost less money and are a good choice for the environment. Building with Secondhand Stuff, 2nd Edition shows you how to identify materials that can be salvaged efficiently and gives you easy-to-follow instructions on how to build cool things with what you find. With new projects, including a pallet coffee table, door-backed kitchen island, and a reclaimed window greenhouse, this hands-on, do-it-yourself guide shows you how to:   Mill and install tongue-and-groove reclaimed plank flooring Hang a reclaimed door in an existing jamb Install a reclaimed tin backsplash Build a granite-slab kitchen island Build an accent doorknob coat rack And much more Turn high-quality salvaged materials into clever, useful things for your home. Less