Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Community Forklift - YEAH!


Community Forklift is a non-profit that salvages and sells building materials. We can't believe it has been around since 2005 and only now is it a part of lives. Why are you people keeping this a secret?! Is this the sort of place that cool carpenters keep to themselves? We must come together and support this place. You can buy, scavenge, and donate!
This place offers so many elements architectural salvage. We found some very cool antique doors and industrial table legs on the CHEAP. Walking around it was very inspirational, seeing how all these parts that were once a part of something could be reused and remade into something totally unique, stylish, and functional. And you can find used practical stuff you really need like screws, exit signs, ceiling lights, toilets, and sinks. It's basically the home improvement version of a thrift store and it has given our shop's renovation the boost it needed.
love the yellow stained glass and the antique frames!

how beautiful is this wood ? instant fab coffee table anyone ?

can't get enough of marble and CF makes it affordable.

2 comments:

etoilee8 said...

Is that a wall size mirror I see in that photo? I've been in the market for one of those for AGES.

Cath said...

You should check out this place. They have a section with industrial mirror sheets you could make into any sized mirror. Also, they have random things like door sized mirrors you could repurpose to your liking. All for great prices!