Reusing Old Materials

Lucky enough to have land with a little shed or old garage on it? Our region has so many great resources for purchasing, swapping and snagging old building materials-- you can take any sad shed and make it into a retreat or office with a little creative recycling.

In addition to roadside finds, flea markets and garage sales, UW Surplus, Second Use and Seattle Building Salvage are a few good spots to tour frequently. Let me know if you need directions to them-- I've found some nice materials and elements over the years.

Take a look at this cabin featured on Apartment Therapy and note how they use old wood, mouldings and other scrap to create a pretty good-looking space. Click on blog title above to read the story.