Six Ways to Repurpose Building Materials

	Rob Alley Realtor/Team Leader at Virginia Real Estate Solutions Email Phone: (434) 964-8369

Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Materials in Your Home Do you love the shabby chic look? Then consider upcycling old building materials for your next interior decorating project. Not only is it good for the environment, it can also be easy on your wallet! Retrofit Old Appliances  Convert old appliances into functional furniture. Turn retro refrigerators into a funky storage cabinet or have that vintage ovenrefurbished and retrofitted with modern wiring. Scrap Lumber  Reuse wood destined for the scrap heap or fire pit by either remilling it to build distressed furniture pieces or, if it's beyond salvaging, have it ground up to be used as wood chips or mulch in your garden. Doors and Windows  Upcycle old windows and doors by using them as architectural details or converting them into interesting furniture pieces. Check out thisslideshow for a few ideas to get you started. Old Cabinetry  Give those outdated kitchen cabinets a fresh coat of paint to update your kitchen for a fraction of the cost or reuse them in your garage, basement or attic for extra storage space. Wood Flooring  Go for a rustic look with reclaimed hardwood flooring "harvested" from old barns, factories and homes. Each individual board is sorted, de-nailed, kiln-dried, and planed after which tongue-and-grooves are added for installation ease. Masonry and Concrete  Reuse old masonry or concrete to build garden walls and walkways or have it ground up into gravel for your driveway. Old asphalt shingles can also be ground up and used as the base for driveways or parking pads.

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About the author: The above Real Estate was provided by Rob Alley, a leader in his field. Rob can be reached via email at roballeyrealtor@gmail.com or by phone at 434-964-8369. Rob has helped people move in and out of many Central Virginia towns for the last 8+ Years. Thinking of selling your home? I have a passion for Real Estate and love to share my marketing expertise! I service the following towns in Central VA: Charlottesville, Keswick, Scottsville, Ruckersville, Stanardsville, Crozet, Ivy, Greewnwood, Albemarle, Louisa, Orange, Nelson, Fluvanna, Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, Lynchburg, Waynesboro, Fisherville and Augusta

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