We’re getting super excited for the Handmade &Â Homegrown Market this Saturday, and there’s plenty of reasons you should be too! On the short list: free plants from Urban Sanctuary Farm and Cascadia Edible Landscapes, free fruit from Imperfect Produce, a storewide sale, and a beer garden hosted by Sawhorse Revolution!
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Second Use Customer Scott created these incredible light fixtures using pipe fittings and other industrial odds and ends found at Second Use!
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Second Use customer William Q. found a stained glass window at our Seattle store that fit perfectly into a small bathroom addition he was making to his house!
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We’re thrilled to announce our 2018 Handmade & Homegrown Market vendors! Take a peek, we’re pretty proud of this roundup of makers, bakers, and propagators!
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Are you building a restaurant? A church? Trying to start your own commune/cult? We’ve got lights in the perfect scale to show off your grandeur.
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Second Use wants to see your rendition of our Handmade & Homegrown Market poster. Show us your coloring skills for a chance to win $50!
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Second Use customer Mara K. gave her bathroom a sleek update with a sink she found at 2U! Check out Mara’s bathroom before and after!
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Waterproof, fireproof, and extremely durable, slate has been used for generations in roofing tiles, laboratory counters, billiard tables, and of course, the chalkboard. It is easy to clean, relatively inexpensive, and darn handsome. Get some inspiration for your next slate project.
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Looking to spruce up your hanging plant game? On a tight gift budget for that too-cool friend who already has everything? Look no further! Search no more! This DIY takes under an hour, and the end result is sure to impress even the snootiest plant hanger aficionado (Is that a thing? We’re not sure. If it is, they’d be impressed)!
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So you’re wandering through Second Use, and you come across a bargain glass shade. It’s not an unlikely scenario, since we’ve got tons of lighting inventory on major sale right now. But what are you to do with this $1 beauty? Read below for some inspiration and check out this bonus DIY post for making a hanging planter with materials sourced entirely from 2U!
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It’s literally NEVER too early to start shopping for the holidays but if you’re only just beginning, we’ve got you covered with gift ideas for all the salvage-savvy people in your life!
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Combat the drudgery of holiday shopping by browsing the work of over 50 local artists in Seattleâs largest architectural salvage yard! Second Use invites you to join us for our 5th Annual Handmade Holiday Market on Saturday, December 9th from 10a-4p at the Second Use SODO store.
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You may have heard or seen that we’ve recently acquired a massive amount of architectural goodies, namely balusters (also called spindles or stair sticks, a heated vocab debate here at 2U) and furniture feet. What’s a salvage-savvy person to do with all these turned wood beauties? We’ve got some ideas for you to stare/stair at and find some inspiration for a rainy day project!
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Join Doug Elfline of Mighty House Construction at Second Use on Saturday, October 21st to discover how to bring your salvage project to life with finishings including trim, surfaces, hardware and beyond.
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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 with Doug Elfline of Mighty House Construction.
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As purveyors of old, often mysterious things, it’s no surprise that we have an affinity for Halloween. Because there is no such thing as being too prepared or too spooky, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite salvage tricks and treats.
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Check out the 30+ talented vendors that will be selling their handmade wares at our upcoming Handmade & Reclaimed Market in conjunction with Fall Fest!
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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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Whether youâre looking to create an all-out salvaged home theater or accent your space with small-footprint seating, theater seats are a unique item with endless re-use possibilities. We’ve got lots of them, and they’re on 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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It’s officially wedding season! We’ve highlighted some DIY projects we love and Second Use inventory items to help make your day even more spectacular.
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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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It was love at first sight when we stumbled across this project, which so seamlessly blends unique reclaimed pieces with modern finishes that give it an updated, clean feel without sacrificing a sense of warmth or charm.
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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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This beautiful coffee table was made by one of our employees using purpleheart and hairpin legs from Second Use SODO! What will your next DIY lumber project be?
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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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Suzanne recently purchased a $15 project chair from our SODO store and though it lost its seat at some point along the way and had some scuffs on its finish, it had plenty of life left in it.
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