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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 by Chris Peterson is a practical guide that inspires readers to creatively repurpose salvaged materials into stunning home projects. It offers step-by-step instructions and imaginative ideas, demonstrating how secondhand finds can be transformed into functional and beautiful fixtures for any home. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, this book encourages sustainable building practices by upcycling materials.
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You might enjoy this book if you love the idea of creating unique, eco-friendly home projects using reclaimed materials. It's perfect for DIY enthusiasts interested in sustainable living and those who appreciate the charm and history behind secondhand building supplies.

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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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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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

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: 0g

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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