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By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide to Architecture since 1999

Build With Trash

Friday February 23, 2007
People throw away the damnedest things. Stained glass. Steam radiators. Porch columns. Pedestal sinks. Victorian moldings. That's why I spend so much time rooting through dumpsters at demolition sites. I also haunt garage sales and estate auctions. But for hard-to-find building parts, the best place to shop is an architectural salvage center. Where are they?

Here are a few of my favorites, along with tips for buying and selling used building parts: Architectural Salvage Centers

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