Second Use is pleased to host Sawhorse Revolution this Saturday at our annual Fall Fest. They will be pouring pints in the beer garden to support their cause, so there has never been a better time to down an ice cold beer.
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Tempted to participate in our Art + Design Competition but in need of some inspiration? There are dozens and dozens of uses for old bottles and we searched the corners of the internet to find a few of our favorites to get your creative juices flowing.
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Join Second Use in celebrating our 23rd anniversary with our largest event of the year! Fall Fest is a free, long time family favorite that features free food, all ages games, local beer, DIY screen printing, an Art & Design Competition, the Handmade & Reclaimed Market, and a HUGE storewide sale.
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Second Use Building Materials invites you to join us for our 3rd Annual Handmade & Reclaimed Market on Saturday, September 16th from 12-6 at Second Use SODO.
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Second Use Building Materials has 99+ bottles of [mostly empty] beer on the wall and wants to see how YOU would repurpose them. Entries will be displayed at our annual Fall Fest and be voted on by the public. (8) winners will be selected to win up to $150 store credit.
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After a 46 year run as a movie theater (and 44 as a clubhouse for The Women’s Century Club), the Harvard Exit went dark in early 2015 and is currently being remodeled. Fortunately, a selection of artifacts from the original interior made their way to Second Use.
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As the (self-awarded) champions of the World’s Queerest Salvage Yard title, we are excited to participate in this Sunday’s Pride Parade. Since our founding nearly 25 years ago, the LGBTQ community has been enmeshed in our history. Join us in celebrating the LGBTQ staff, customers, and suppliers that have shaped our business
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Intiman Theater’s production of Barbeque is magnificent and unpredictable, not unlike the salvage industry. Check it out, as well as the reclaimed light they used on set!
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Using only a chunk of reclaimed purple heart wood, a little bit of acrylic paint for the white details, and some sparurethane as finish, Second Use staffer Vik created a game of dominos as fun to look at as to play.
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“I bet it’s hard not to buy everything” is a phrase every Second Use employee hears at least once a day. And it’s true- with up to 1,000 new items coming through weekly, it takes a profound level of self control not to spend the bulk of your paycheck before you’ve left the building. Yet somehow, we all manage. And with our brand new series, 2U Cribs, we show you how. Each post will feature the space of a different Second Use employee so you can see how salvage plays a role in our lives (and maybe glean some inspiration for your own)!
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Architectural salvage isn’t all rusty gates and clawfoot tubs. Check out Renewal Andersen Windows for a high quality, energy efficient product that will save you $$$ on your remodel and energy bills.
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There is nothing better than having the right tool for the right job! Second Use invites you discover the who-what-where-and-why of power tools on Saturday, September 14th from 11-12:30.
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The 6th annual NW Green Homes Tour is just around the corner and we’re pleased to announce that we are raffling off a $50 Second Use Gift Certificate at Mighty House Construction’s Westwood Addition Project Site (at 9323 31st Pl SW).
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Second Use invites you to join us for a FREE education session on Salvaged Windows and Doors on Saturday, May 6th from 11-12:30 at the Second Use store.
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This Saturday, March 18th from 10-5 marks the Grand Opening Celebration of our brand new Tacoma store! Join us for a day of festivities and a 20% off storewide sale!
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We are overjoyed to announce that our newest location in Tacoma is open to the public from 9 am to 6 pm daily.
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Just $10 scores you a full page of Second Use coupons, a sneak peak of our 2017 event schedule, and the smiling faces of the Second Use staff. Order today and enjoy free shipping!
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Please note that we will close at 1 PM on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Holds will expire at 12:30 on days we close at 1pM. We will otherwise be open daily from 9-6. Happy Holidays!
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Second Use is offering twice the savings this year at our Black Friday Sale!
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For the last several months, Second Use has hosted DreamVision Development Company as they worked on their building project, Containing Homelessness. Join us this Friday, October 21st from 9-6 to tour the space.
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Seattle-based artist John L’esperance recently created a series of mixed-media sculptures assembled from reclaimed Foundry Patterns. L’esperance describes himself as “an artist in the Outsider tradition, unschooled and self-trained, utilizing found objects and reclaimed materials to construct multi-dimensional, mixed media art pieces that offer a fresh new vernacular.
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Combat the drudgery of holiday shopping by browsing the work of over 50 local artists in Seattle’s largest architectural salvage yard! Second Use invites you to join us for our 4th Annual Handmade Holiday Market on Saturday, December 10th from 10-4.
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Mighty House Construction is showcasing a recent project on the MBA’s Remodeled Homes Tour this weekend and it is not to be missed! Get details and free tickets in the post.
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The results from our annual Art + Design Competition are in! Did your favorite piece win?
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It is with great excitement that Second Use embarks on our next chapter: Second Use Tacoma.
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We couldn’t be more excited to announce the talented lineup of vendors we have for Saturday, September 17th’s Handmade & Reclaimed Market.
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Fall is around the corner meaning shorter days and MORE FREE HOT DOGS. Join Second Use for our 12th annual Fall Fest, where we’ll be offering 20% off inventory, free food, all ages activities, an Art & Design Competition, and The Handmade & Reclaimed Market.
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Attention parents: we’re hosting our first DIY Kids Workshop this weekend and it’s totally free!
Read full postWe’re sending over the edge of one of Tacoma’s tallest buildings to support Habitat- and we need your help.
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Second Use Building Materials challenges you (yes you- this competiton is for participants of all ages and abilities) to flaunt your repurposing skills in our annual Art + Design Competition.
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