Finding Used Housing Materials
April 22, 2008 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Home & Living
It’s Earth Day, and well — Happy Earth Day. I hope you do something green today and each day.
Now, what could be more green than using reclaimed materials for building or renovating your home?
Green building problogger Jennifer tells you how to find the things you’ll need in Building a Reclaimed House – Where to Find Used Materials. 7 Places to Locate Used Goods for Building.
Now, that’s the longest title known to man, but I did include the subtitle for you as well.
If you’re into DIY building and repairs, you should also check out the new blog on the b5media block — Toolbelt Tips, written by your virtual handyman Collin. DIY home repairs save you big bucks. The difference between what Michael and I spent totally gutting a 1950s bathroom and what the contractor quoted is thousands. I don’t have that house anymore, but I do miss that cute retro bathroom. I wonder if the new owners would let me visit it . . .
Don’t forget to enter our EcoHanger contest.
Image via flickr.
Thanks for the link love! I love reuse in homes. Also that window photo is awesome. Great find. Ha, the title is kind of long – they like that there.
You’re welcome! I’m also adoring that window photo.
I know that my next house will be an old one. I’m just too drawn to them, so I’m hoping I can use reclaimed items in the future.
try going to a Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore…. It is a place where people can donate building materials ans such and then the ReStore cleans it up and sells it to the community.
Its a great way to keep materials out of dumps!
Jessica, I hope to hear that you had a great experience with them.