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Before & After: New uses for salvaged materials from Community Forklift

Before & After: New uses for salvaged materials from Community Forklift

by Scott Buga | Feb 7, 2022 | Reuse Inspiration

This Tardis Free Library is wild! I love the creative use of salvaged bifold doors from Community Forklift for the core and the lights are just fantastic. Doctor Who would approve! Now you know where to find a good sci-fi book. Check out these shelves created with...
Before & After: Creative projects using materials from Community Forklift

Before & After: Creative projects using materials from Community Forklift

by Scott Buga | Jan 4, 2022 | Reuse Inspiration

What a great project! A Forklift Fan refinished a desk for a client who picked up a $5 chair from our reuse warehouse to go along with it. Not only is the blue and gold leaf finish beautiful, but also you’d never guess that the desk and chair weren’t originally a...
Vintage History: Mid Century Paul McCobb Desk

Vintage History: Mid Century Paul McCobb Desk

by Scott Buga | Dec 21, 2021 | Materials, Vintage History

Note: In our Vintage History blog feature, a Community Forklift pricing team member will tell us about something in the reuse warehouse, with particular attention paid to its style, history, and function. This gorgeous Mid Century desk sold in the reuse warehouse...
Before & After: Salvaged materials from Community Forklift get a new use

Before & After: Salvaged materials from Community Forklift get a new use

by Scott Buga | Dec 1, 2021 | Reuse Inspiration

A Forklift Fan creates these beautiful coasters out of salvaged tile from Community Forklift! Check out @the_other_cat on Instagram for some mesmerizing videos of the tiles being created using ink, airbrushing, and even fire. Thanks for using salvaged materials and...
Donor Spotlight: Arlington Home Interiors

Donor Spotlight: Arlington Home Interiors

by Scott Buga | Nov 22, 2021 | Donations, Donor Spotlight

Arlington Home Interiors facilitated the donation of these cabinets and appliances in a kitchen that they were renovating for a client. November 22, 2021 Thanks to our corporate and individual donors, Community Forklift can provide free and low-cost home essentials...
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