Our very own Bill Sibbett, the man behind our hearty selection of Teredo Clam Wood, was featured in The Seattle Times last weekend in the several page spread, “When boring becomes beautiful.”
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Second Use’s Handmade & Reclaimed Market is a mere two months away and we are currently accepting applications for vendors!
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Last weekend, Second Use broke from our routine of material removal and salvage to do quite the opposite- build. As part of our ongoing relationship with Habitat for Humanity, we had the opportunity to take part in the construction of the newest home in The Woods at Golden Given, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity’s largest neighborhood to date.
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Second Use is teaming up with the Mount Baker Community Club and SE Seattle Tool Library to offer a hands-on container garden building workshop at Bradner Gardens on Saturday, July 9th from 1:00-3:00.
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Join Doug Elfline of Mighty House Construction and Second Use Building Materials for a free education session on working with salvaged windows.
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Local artist Tyson Grumm used foundry patterns sourced from Second Use as frames for surreal acrylic paintings- and now we all have a chance to view them!
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In our latest blog series, “Salvage in the Wild,” we chase down old inventory and highlight the commercial spaces that have put them to good use. First up: Smarty Pants Garage in Burien!
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We sponsored Sawhorse Revolution’s latest project- a tiny house made entirely from salvaged materials for the Nicklesville Homeless Community- and had a blast visiting the jobsite. Read about the incredible work they are doing in our community and how to glimpse this beauty in person!
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We came across a lost ring in the store this week and are looking for the rightful owner.
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Second Use was featured in the latest issue of City Arts Magazine as the backdrop for a style profile of our Outreach Coordinator Mary Anne Carter! Check it out.
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Seattle Upcycle artist Russ Morgan submitted this striking Coke Bottle Chandelier that he was commissioned to make for a client.
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If you are nostalgic for the “I Spy” books that graced the bookshelves of most 90’s era children, you’ll get a kick out of Marianne’s “Seek and Find Table.”
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Mrs. Gamze Shidler brought her bathroom out of the 1980s and into the 21st century with a clean, modern update that used salvaged cabinets and counter tops from the Second Use store.
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Second Use customer Warren and their son collaborated on a remodel that infused a small powder room with retro charm without sacrificing clean, timeless style.
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Join Second Use Building Materials and Mighty House Construction on Saturday, May 14th from 11:00 to 12:30 at the Second Use store for a FREE education session on working with salvaged doors.
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Happy Earth Day from your friends at Second Use! Don’t forget that sustainability starts with reuse and that building materials are one of the largest sources of waste! If you find yourself with excess building materials as you spring clean, get in touch. We strive to make the rehoming of building materials as accessible and timely as possible.
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Any experienced gardener or repurposer knows the benefit of using old sash windows for cold frames. These small greenhouse-like enclosures extend gardening the season, meaning you can start planting earlier in the spring, grow later into the fall, and give hot weather plants an environment within which they will thrive.
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Local filmmaker Lee O’Connor compiled a series of tours of local salvage yards and featured Second Use in his most recent segment. Check out this playful walkthrough for a glimpse of some of our latest merchandise!
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Second Use is pleased to accept donations on behalf of Queer & Trans Clothing Exchange Seattle during our Handmade & Homegrown Market on Saturday, April 16th at the Second Use store. This is a fantastic opportunity to put your spring cleaning to good use and help support the Seattle LGBTQ community.
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We compiled some of our favorite items that will be available at next Saturday’s Handmade & Homegrown Market and couldn’t be more excited about the exquisite range of artists we are hosting!
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Now is your chance to join the Second Use Team! We have an open position on our yard crew.
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We’re thrilled to announce the 50+ vendors that will be joining us at our Spring Handmade & Homegrown Market!
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We’re flattered to announce that we won Sustainable Seattle’s Sustainability Leadership Award for Resource Management!
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Are you looking to rehome your used building materials in the Tacoma area? Second Use Building Materials will be offering free pick ups for qualified materials on Friday, March 11th!
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Join us Saturday, March 5th from 10:00-11:00 at the Second Use store for our free Happy Healthy Salvagey Home workshop!
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Join us Saturday, April 16th from 10-4 at the Second Use store for our Handmade & Homegrown Market! This free, all ages indoor-outdoor market features the work of over 50 local artists, craftsmen, and plant vendors of all varieties.
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Join Doug Elfline of Mighty House Construction on Saturday, February 6th at Second Use Building Materials to gain an understanding of how to shop for salvaged cabinets, prevent common installation mistakes, identify the different types and parts of cabinets, and determine what type of cabinets are the best fit for your project.
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You found the inspiration piece among the myriad of shapes and sizes and colors, you’re excited about it, but now what? The foundry patterns at Second Use have a vintage appeal you won’t find elsewhere and turning them into functional pieces of art takes vision, patience and a little know how.
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Second Use Customer Carma Gael created this striking coat rack and shelf from a foundry pattern they purchased at the Second Use store. Although they were originally looking for a worn piece of wood to give the coat rack an industrial feel, they “knew they were on to something” when they stumbled across the wealth of foundry patterns at the store.
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Our 2016 event lineup is here! Check out all of the fantastic excuses to come down to the Second Use store and enjoy some free, salvagey goodness.
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