OldHouseJournal.com provides a directory of stores that sell architectural salvage, which can be a big source of savings if you have a fixer-upper. Click the “salvage” link to find a local vendor selling doors, trim, or other architectural elements that have been removed from other homes.
Habitat.org/restores is the locator for Habitat for Humanity’s resale outlets, which sell building materials and home goods, both “new and gently used,” for 50 to 90 percent off retail.
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