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Trash or Treasure?

SpencerHoward, member | August 19th, 20096 comments

Check out my blog that reviews antiques, shops, and designers and follows pieces from origin to market to new homes.Please send photos and stories of favorite pieces, places, and...

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Oronoco was Flowing with Good Junk

Candy Allen, contributor | August 19th, 200919 comments

A road trip like no other provides this Ohio girl a pile of junk to take across state lines.

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Garden Adornment

Burrobird, member | August 15th, 20098 comments

We find ways to repurpose objects that will add to the beauty and usefulness of our garden, such as using this old iron bedstead for a trellis (looks even better at the height of summer, as it is now...

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"The Twelve Best"

Jim Healy, contributor | August 14th, 200928 comments

This old tobacco tin had been in a Connecticut barn for the last 50 years.

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Once Upon a Time in Texas.....

RustyDiva, member | August 12th, 200914 comments

I tell a tale of treasured finds ~ Most of which are the rusty kind A dusty old house, my parents bought ~ The owners walked away without a thought Leaving rooms and rooms full of...

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Dr Pepper Crate Table

JunkinLindsey, member | August 10th, 200911 comments

I saw Jim Healy's 7up crate table awhile back and just had to make one for myself! I found this Dr Pepper crate for 5 bucks, found the glass for a dollar at the same junk show, and the rest is...

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The Five Feet Table

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | August 7th, 200916 comments

Can you figure out why I am calling this the “Five Feet” table?

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Somebody STOP me!!!

RobJ98167, member | August 6th, 200914 comments

I was trying to think of an idea for some plumbing pipe... and I wasgoing to do a table with a tray and do mosaic tile... but then I waslooking around the garage and it came to me! A stop sign! So I...

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Heir-Loom

Jim Healy, contributor | August 5th, 200920 comments

An old bead loom, rusty hanger and a vintage clip come together to make an unusual picture frame.

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Repurposed Antiques goes to Market

bluejean, member | August 3rd, 200920 comments

Repurposed Antiques at the Fourth of July Antique Fair - This was my third year to do the fair. I got bold and doubled my space from the previous years and in spite of the economy, it paid...

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Sneak Peek and Guess Your Best

Sue Whitney, editor | August 2nd, 200911 comments

You saw what Lani sent me for the Editor's Challenge and some of you asked for a little look see before the re-purposing began. So here you have it friends.

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Circuit Breaker Box Clock

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | July 30th, 200914 comments

See! you can make a clock out of just about anything! Here’s one made out of a cool old green circuit breaker box.

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Phosphorus centerpiece

greencricket, member | July 28th, 200912 comments

I found this old lab tray marked Phosphorus at a local university salvage joint for a buck. It took 6 months to find the 12 matching glasses to use as vases that also fit the dual holes. At 65...

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Let's Go Camping

Jim Healy, contributor | July 28th, 200924 comments

Old Sears Roebuck & Co. thermos was disassembled and the shell transformed into a Lamp Shade.

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Doesn't Matter if it's Black or White . . . .

Lanette Lorsung, contributor | July 23rd, 200925 comments

In an ode to Michael Jackson, I thought I'd share my favorite colors, hmmm maybe they're not colors, but I sure do like to decorate with 'em.

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Old electric panels?

FredGSanford, member | July 22nd, 200910 comments

Newest trash treasure! Soon to be art frames. Notice the old mounting holes and silver hardware. Just my most recent find.

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Wiry Joe Clock

Jenny Kompolt, contributor | July 22nd, 200917 comments

Old tin wire spools have some of the best graphics and Wiry Joe is no exception!

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A street light named desire...

oldnews, member | July 19th, 20098 comments

I wish you could have seen my husband's face when I came home with this thing! I think it was an old street light fixture that was burried in the loft of a friend's barn. She was GLAD to...

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