I Confess, I Pull Things From Your Trash

Nesting on 07.07.11

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photo credit: Paul Garland (Creative Commons)

I admit it, I'm not above rescuing objects from the trash. Curbside finds are abundant in my town. Discarded windows, chairs, coffee tables and more! To me it is a personal challenge to save an object from certain decay in the landfill and turn it into a beautiful treasure.

Here are just a few of the many things I've salvaged:

Door and Picket Fence Nightstand
Discarded door turned into night stand

Coffee Table before and after
Moldy coffee table given new life as a beach inspired porch table

before and after curbside chair
Busted up old chair given new life

before and after curbside bench
Little wooden bench upholstered to create a sweet sitting spot

before and after discarded windows
New life for a variety of discarded old windows:

Before you throw something away, ask yourself: is there a way it can be upcycled?

Here are some resources for getting rid of your unwanted items and keeping them out of the landfill:

If you have a neighborhood message board, post your unwanted items there. Our neighborhood has re-homed many unwanted items, including this decorator table that someone wanted out of her garage:

decorator table with hydrangeas