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Building with Secondhand Stuff, 2nd Edition
How to Reclaim, Repurpose, Re-use & Upcycle Salvaged & Leftover Materials
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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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From Craig's List, your basement, and estate sales, you can salvage what you need to upcycle all kinds of cool things. You can build tables, install vintage hardwood floors and salvaged windows, mason reclaimed stone walls, and do much more using free or very inexpensive, high-quality, reconditioned materials.
You'll encounter opportunities to upcycle usable building materials everywhere. By using Building with Secondhand Stuff, 2nd Edition, good judgement, and a few salvage tricks, you can take advantage of these chances to gather free (or nearly free) project supplies and put them to work in your house.
This second edition of the best-selling book includes new projects such as a pallet chair, pallet table, chalkboard message door, door-backed island, and a reclaimed window greenhouse.
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ISBN: 9781591866817
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 March 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Cool Springs Press
Edition: Second Edition
Illustration: 250 color photos
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 275.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 160
About the Author
CHRIS PETERSON is a veteran home improvement and design author living in Ashland, Oregon. Among the many books he has written for Cool Springs Press and other publishers are Building with Secondhand Stuff, Manskills, four books in the Ideas You Can Use series, and many Black & Decker Complete Guides. He has also authored several books in the food and cooking area and he has co-authored numerous home design books with noted media celebrities.
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