Have you ever purchased furniture or other items for your home from a reclamatio

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   Tileclickposted 12 years ago

   Have you ever purchased furniture or other items for your home from a reclamation or salvage yard?
   
   I am interested in peoples views on buying old goods and up-cycling them. If you have purchased from these yards was it a good experience? Did it save you any money?

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   Novel Treasureposted 12 years ago

   All the time!!! That's one of my favorite things to do. My husband actually goes along with me. He's very handy and creative and can see the potential of a piece of furniture or item and then I'm the hard bargainer. So we work the garage sales like a team. He spots to pieces he has ideas for and then I see how cheap I can get them.
   
   I think it's easier to have a positive experience when you are reclaming or upcycling for yourself or friends and family. I think it's harder when you are trying to do it for profit. But I'm sure you can be successful at that too : )

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      Tileclickposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, this is really interesting, i love the concept of taking something old and discarded and giving it a new life in the home with a lick of paint or some amazing detail that makes it individual and unique. It sounds like you make a great team

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   loveofnightposted 12 years ago

   But of course, and saving money is always a plus.I love to update old things, it expresses my creative side. With very little work, you can turn something old into something great. As they say, one man's trash is another one's treasure.

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      Tileclickposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I agree it is a great way to save a some cash and create something that you can be really proud of that can be treasured for years to come. Thanks for your comments!

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   Civil War Bobposted 12 years ago

   One of my favorite coffee tables was an old wire spool that I sanded and refinished back in 1973 that had been discarded by the electric company.

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      Tileclickposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, that sounds amazing, it is great how you can make something really good out of something just discarded by a company. Thanks for your comment.

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   rfmoranposted 12 years ago

   Absolutely yes. Mattresses and pillows - NO! I have found truly great stuff at a Habitat for Humanity warehouse near me. Bargains abound - just check it out before you buy.

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      Tileclickposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Habitat for Humanity sounds great, we are based in the UK so I don't think we have those here, just reclamation yards. I agree about the mattresses and pillows, they really need to be brand new. Thanks for your anwser.

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   grousepupposted 12 years ago

   No, never. I simply do not have the time necessary for discovering great bargains.

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   Nadia Eggertposted 12 years ago

   I only use to buy new furniture from the Albert Graham Limited in the UK and don't like to purchase old furniture.

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