What could you do with thousands of pre-Civil War handmade bricks? Better yet, where would you find them once you figure out what to do with them? We here at Home Fixated have discovered just such a place online. It’s called diggerslist. DiggersList is, well, just that, an online digger’s list. Whether you are an artist, builder, antique collector or just all around generic treasure hunter like myself, you should get on DiggersList. If you have building materials of any sort to get rid of; a piece of furniture, door knobs, etc., you should be on DiggersList too. Join us as we introduce you to DiggersList and another online and local resource for scoring salvaged and reclaimed building materials. Read More
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Pallet Shelves – Simple Rustic Storage
Blame it on Pinterest! Man that thing is a honey-do list extender. Anyway, there my wife was scrolling through the pins when she stumbled upon shelves made from recycled pallets (apparently they are all the rage on Etsy as well). And the next day there I was scrounging through old pallets at work to make pallet shelves. The nice thing is that they’re much more simple to make than the crib that I made that eventually my wife got rid of. Or, the refinished headboard that she didn’t like. Anyway, pallet shelves are aren’t rocket science, but here’s a look at how I made several simple shelves with minimal pain and anguish. Read More