Salvaged Materials

Company Turns Wyoming Snowfence into Fine Wood

The idea of reclaiming old wood from structures and buildings is by now a familiar story, but I always come across a company that manages to surprise me. This time it’s an outfit named Centennial Woods in Laramie, Wy. Founded in 1999, the it specializes in reclaiming and repurposing weathered wood from Wyoming snowfences—talk about […]Read Post ›

Here’s Why It’s a Great Idea to Reuse Old Wood

Once upon a time, Americans threw away nothing. Well, threw away very little or what was beyond repair. Things were fixed, re-patched, re-sewn, rebuilt, or refurbished. Then something happened: We became a throw-away society. Perhaps we felt more entitled after liberating the world from fascism, or maybe we simply got too prosperous to be bothered with fixing old stuff […]Read Post ›

Check Out These Bath Vanities Made From Old Wine Barrels

Though we find it a little annoying that the whole green movement has been exploited, we still do like eco products that make sense and love those that incorporate old materials. We’ve found a new one: the Vintner’s Collection of vanities and accessories that are made from salvaged winemaking materials. The company that produces these wonders, Native Trails, takes U.S. oak barrels and […]Read Post ›

Australian Architects Recycled An Old House And Turned It Into This Amazing Place

If you’re not familiar with the Australian architecture scene, then you probably don’t know Bligh Voller Nield. You’re unlikely to know Andrew Maynard. And odds are you never heard of Glenn Murcutt, winner of the 2002 Pritzker Prize (perhaps the most prestigious in architecture) and 2009 AIA Gold Medal. The point is that Australia is a hot-bed […]Read Post ›