Building with Secondhand Stuff, 2nd Edition

Building with Secondhand Stuff, 2nd edition is packed with information and tips on how to convert salvaged wood and other reclaimed materials into usable materials for building.

 

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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.