Appliance Soap Box Derby video – crashes, injuries & mayhem
Our friends at Appliance Depot know how to have a good time, even if it means spilling a little blood. Refrigerators, stoves, washers and random appliance parts became vehicles racing down Maple Street...
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Reclaimed Materials Testing, Dog Picnics and City Park Approval
85% correct Mad scientist reuse master, Eberhard Eichner, has conducted secret tests on reclaimed materials. In the REvision Division’s lead-shielded underground testing facility, a chunk of reclaimed...
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Meet the Fleet – Trucks, Trailers and Moving Stuff Around
We like to move stuff around just as much as any American. The thing that The RE Store does differently is that each load that we carry on our trucks save precious building materials from the brink of...
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Trucks Keep The RE Store Rolling – and Spreading the Word of Salvage
We introduced you to our truck fleet a few weeks ago here on our blog, connecting you to our trusty flock – Lily, Herman, Blue, Possum, Fuso and Clutch. They are at the root of what we do here at The...
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Moving Mountains and Salvaging at Sea – Notes From the Field
by Ryan DeSales, Seattle Field Crew Member The RE Store’s Seattle field crew braved the high seas, perilous mountain heights, and speeding trains this November to bring home the goods. Granted, those...
View ArticleThe 2012 End of The World Window Display & Video
In the spirit of light(ness) during this holiday season, we celebrate the kooky cacophony of doomsayers and hopefuls with a tongue-in-cheek window display at The RE Store in Bellingham as we pass...
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Notes From the Field – a Window of Opportunity and a Stairway to Heaven
The RE Store’s Seattle field crew is accustomed to being under the gun. On a typical day we juggle multiple salvage jobs and/or material pickups across the Puget Sound area. Our schedule is constantly...
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Thanks to Our MLK Day of Service Volunteers!
This MLK Day of Service we hosted 23 volunteers from two Washington Conservation Corp groups – the King County and the Evinger crews – and the UW’s Young Democrats. They were an enthusiastic bunch...
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Outdoor Cinemas, Flying Beds & Funky Junk at NW Flower & Garden Show
Did you ever ride on a flying bed made from old stair stringers and reclaimed fir posts at the NW Flower and Garden Show? If you didn’t get a chance to see it in person, we had a suspended day bed from...
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Where Do You Wear a Chair?
Q: What do art galleries, beach cleanups and salvaged materials have in common? A: The RE Store’s 12th Annual Recycled Arts Show opening weekend The Recycled Art Program has been showcasing creative...
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Salvaged Items & Rich History of Sanborn Building in Old Ballard: Notes From...
by Ryan DeSales, Seattle Field Crew Member The RE Store’s Seattle field crew had the recent privilege of salvaging the stately, if not slightly dilapidated, G.B. Sanborn building on historical Ballard...
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Building Deconstruction, Green Demolition and Decon ’13
If someone asked you what deconstruction is, would you respond: A complex philosophical movement about meaning that started in France in the 1960’s A new way of salvaging construction supplies from...
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New Arrival – A Trusty Steed for Seattle Operations
Its a boy, no wait, its a girl, no, its a diesel box truck with a lift gate! We have concluded our Truck Fund Raising Campaign that has been going since November of 2012. The new box truck with a lift...
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Whale Skeletons, Recycled Building Supplies and Custom Designs
“Using recycled materials is in line with our mission,” says Cindy Hansen. “One way to help the whales is by helping the environment, which is something kids can wrap their heads around. It’s something...
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Whale Skeletons, Recycled Building Supplies and Custom Designs
“Using recycled materials is in line with our mission,” says Cindy Hansen. “One way to help the whales is by helping the environment, which is something kids can wrap their heads around. It’s...
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