Remodeling Hints and Tips: Getting Acquainted with Architectural Salvage Yards
Posted Sep 15, 2009 @ 12:58 pm, Viewed by 269 Visitors, Read 281 Times.If you’re just not interested in the standard-issue St. Johns County property remodel and you yearn to fill your home with eclectic pieces and unexpected surprises, then you may want to consider visiting an architectural salvage yard.
A Diamond in the Rough
Visiting an architectural salvage yard, for many homeowners, is like hitting the jackpot, for many reasons. These salvage yards are filled to the brim with architectural pieces from old homes that have either been torn down or remodeled. And you know what they say about one man’s junk …
What you’ll find at an architectural salvage yard is nothing short of spectacular, particularly if you are smitten with items of historical significance. From cast-iron fire screens to claw-footed bathtubs and hand-carved mantels and banisters, architectural salvage yards can turn an ordinary remodel into an extraordinary gem.
Imagine, if you will, topping off your family room remodel with a 100-year-old stained glass window. Talk about a pies de resistance!
A Love for Craftsmanship, Quality
The quality materials once used in homes endure the test of time, and they certainly endure age. Marble, slate, cast iron and stone never go out of style, and they certainly never wear.
Architectural salvage yards don’t just stop at interior pieces. From gates, fences, arbors, trellises and even fountains, salvage yards can create a beautiful outdoor space in an instant.
You don’t need an historic home to enjoy architectural salvage yards, and you certainly don’t need an education in antiquities. All you really need is a love for craftsmanship and extraordinary design.
Vintage items, such as doors, light fixtures and mirrors, can all be discovered at an architectural salvage yard. All it takes is a bit of persistence, patience and, most importantly, a vision for your next remodel.
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thank you for the great ideas…
I will be adding some of them to my campaign.