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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...
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...
Before & After: Upcycling projects using Community Forklift materials

Before & After: Upcycling projects using Community Forklift materials

by Scott Buga | Nov 1, 2021 | Reuse Inspiration

This renovated living room features a faux fireplace created using architectural salvage from Community Forklift! The mantel, mirror, tile, artwork, grate, and more are all salvaged pieces from the reuse warehouse. Visit the blog post for more info on the project!...
Before & After: Projects created with salvage from Community Forklift

Before & After: Projects created with salvage from Community Forklift

by Scott Buga | Oct 6, 2021 | Reuse Inspiration

This upcycled chair makes me so happy! Kudos to the Forklift Fan who refinished the chair from Community Forklift for his daughter who teaches Pre-K. Thanks for supporting reuse and giving this piece of furniture a new, joy-inducing life! A Forklift Fan turned this...
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