Reuse Inspiration
Community Forklift customers are a creative bunch and once you see some of the projects they’ve created using materials from our reuse warehouse, we think you’ll agree! Check out some awesome upcycling and get inspired for your next salvage project!
DOORS
Take a look at some customer upcycling projects and learn how to reuse a door found at Community Forklift. Visit our reuse warehouse to start your own project and open a door to creativity!
TREINCARNATION
Treincarnation live edge lumber can be used for all sorts of projects, including shelves, benches, tables, and more. Check out some inspiring projects below created by Forklift Fans and visit our reuse warehouse to get started on your own salvaged masterpiece!
LIGHTING
The Community Forklift reuse community has repurposed salvaged lighting to great effect. See some of their photos for inspiration and visit our reuse warehouse to find materials for your own salvaged lighting project!
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Before and After: creative upcycled garden chandelier!
Check out this awesome DIY garden chandelier project sent to us by one of our followers on Instagram! Made with a salvaged chandelier from Community Forklift, this creative planter is a vibrant and unique addition to their outdoor space. And it'll look even better...
DIY Inspiration: Black-Lacquered China Cabinet
If you’re looking for a fun furniture project, the Community Forklift reuse warehouse is a great resource for upcycling. We have many shapes, sizes, and styles of furniture ready for a facelift. One of those pieces is a really great china cabinet! But first, the...
Diamonds in the rough: simple hardware paint removal
Vintage and modern hardware for sale at the Community Forklift nonprofit reuse warehouse Is the hardware on your doors or windows encrusted in paint? There's an easy way to remove those layers covering your hinges, doorknobs, backplates, and escutcheons without using...
Create stylish wall art using salvaged door backplates!
Have you noticed this creative update in the Community Forklift reuse warehouse? Our special projects coordinator assembled this amazing wall art in one of the displays at the front of the store! It's created out of plywood sheets and salvaged door backplates, the...
Salvaged materials shine in this beautiful bathroom renovation
Using salvaged materials in a renovation project is not only budget- and earth-friendly, but also eye-friendly as well! This bathroom in the home of Mariam d’Eustachio, Community Forklift's Director of Administration, is a perfect example of how reused and upcycled...
