Stumped for last minute holiday gifts? Let us help!

Sally's top pick is the 2012 Roanoke Valley SPCA Pet Calendar

$20 includes tax and EVERY CENT goes directly to help the animals!

Salvaged English stained glass

Custom Antique Wrought Iron Wreath

made here in our shop

Set of bedside reading lamps from Whiteside Designs

Moroccan candles from Medina Market

Handmade Holiday Cards from gravy

Dash & Albert rug bags from Whiteside Designs

Sally votes for this one, too!

Hooked rug from Whiteside Designs

Reclaimed wood frames from gravy

A forest gnome makes everyone smile!

Glass lanterns to warm up any space inside or out!

Handcrafted and possibly the most comfortable stool you will ever sit on!

Phoenix Hardwoods

Decorative pillows from Whiteside Designs

Roanoke Scenes from artist Lee Penny Baker

*** also available are b&w notecards of various Roanoke Scenes,

which make a great hostess gift!

Beaded platter from Whiteside Designs

 Zero gravity wine holder from 1 Shabby Chic

Locally made furniture from Tom Agnew

 We have a wide selection of art from regional artists!

 Vintage finds from Best Bet Arts

 Small holiday watercolors from artist Carolyn Hornick

 Architecturally inspired candle stick holders from The Vintage Life

You never know what you'll run across from Edith Blanche ...

including a great assortment of stocking stuffers!

Ellie Proctor Interiors has a great selection of art...

and accessories!

 For that George Washington fan on your list...

from McMillan and Wife

Charming lantern from Lee's Vendere

Lost and Found Again has a fun selection of gifts for every age!

 Vintage spoons upcycled into key rings.

and Hokie inspired earrings!

 Pile all of your gifts into a fun gift basket from Medina Market.

 Another pick from Sally!  'Sally' books from author Stephen Huneck

 Vintage planters from The Treasure Garden

Hand picked European antiques from Vintage Europe

including this adorable spoon set featuring various European countries.

 Napa firelites!

 More great hostess gifts from Whiteside Designs!

Take a break from the mall and enjoy a stroll through our Marketplace, we hope to see you soon!

A Gift for the wine lover on your list! Table top wine rack - holds up to 30 bottles of wine!

 Just arrived!  

Mini table top wine rack

made from a salvaged French champagne bottle rack.

 note leather hinge!

and leather side strap.

Holds up to 30 wine bottles.

Available here at Black Dog Salvage!

Grandin Village Coloring Book! "B" is for Black Dog Salvage!

Stop by our shop for a FREE copy of this fun Grandin Village coloring book (while supplies last!), with artwork by Katherine Devine.

"B" is for Black Dog Salvage!

Black Dog Salvage mentioned in The New York Times!

Many thanks to Amy Hughes, author of Salvage-Style Projects and This Old House features editor, for including Black Dog Salvage in her top 5 salvage trips!   Click HERE for the New York Times "In Transit - A Guide to Intelligent Travel" article.

Also mentioned are some of our favorite haunts, Wildflour Market & Bakery, Pop's Ice Cream & Soda Bar and The Hotel Roanoke!

If you're on the hunt for architectural salvage, come visit us in Roanoke, VA, we'd love to help you plan your trip!

Please Join Us for Our Annual Holiday Open House! THIS SATURDAY, December 3rd from 12pm-5pm

Please join us this Saturday for our annual Holiday Open House from 12pm - 5pm!

We have been busy decking the halls and look forward to sharing the holiday spirit with you.

Stop in for special deals, light refreshments & door prizes!

Note: additional parking is available behind our building at Vic Thomas Park

Salvaged English Stained Glass...Just Arrived!

 Look what Santa and his elves just dropped off...

just in time for our Holiday Open House!

Salvaged stained glass from England.

Various designs & sizes!

Here's a sampling... 

New "Jefferson Senior High School" Print from artist Lee Penny Baker

We just received the latest print from artist Lee Penny Baker, from her Roanoke Scenes series.

Pictured here is Jefferson High School - now known as The Jefferson Center.

Available here in our Memorial Bridge Marketplace, framed and unframed, they make great local gifts for the holidays!

To view other Roanoke Scenes, click HERE.

LIPES PHARMACY sign now resting at Black Dog Salvage

For anyone with ties to South Roanoke, Lipes Pharmacy was an institution and part of the daily fabric of many lives. After 82 years, the independent pharmacy has been sold to CVS and the building now awaits its next chapter.

We feel fortunate to have to salvaged the Lipes sign and are proud to have it resting in our Marketplace.  It is one of the few items in our permanent collection and will not be for sale.

*note: the 'Soda Fountain' letters were discovered in the basement - they were taken down from the sign when the fountain was discontinued in 1988.  The sign is now back as it originally appeared.


 

We also salvaged a few other fun finds from Lipes that are available for sale including vintage double sided benches and store fixtures.

The South Roanoke Circle recently compiled memories of Lipes.

Here are a few highlights from Robert (Black Dog co-owner) and his sisters :)

Grilled cheese sandwiches made with mayo and cherry cokes at the grill with girlfriends. A large selection of "LOVE'S BABY SOFT" products and best of all....charging it to Mom!!! (Kemp Kulp Renninger)

Lipes cheeseburger, the best cheeseburger ever, led to my name being posted on the "banned from charging on parents account list" often. My sister Koiner was fond of the magazine selection.....She joined me on the "list" (Robert Kulp)

I loved going to Lipes in the 60's and 70's, hanging out with my friends, charging my lime freeze and cheeseburger to my parents' account, feeling especially cool if we were lucky enough to get one of the two booths next to the grill. I believe that my addiction to candy may have started at the Lipes candy counter, although the candy counter at the firehouse was also to blame. I really loved it when they had to put a sign up saying that my little brother was not allowed to charge, as I believe he had been treating all his friends to sodas and burgers and my parents put a stop to it. (Katie Kulp Jones)

Here's a look at the Lipes sign being carefully removed!

 

 

 

Black Dog Salvage takes Nate Berkus on a tour!

 

Many thanks to "The Nate Berkus Show" for taking a tour of Black Dog Salvage!

Click HERE to view the segment!

The Roanoke Valley SPCA 2012 Pet Calendars are HERE!

2012 Roanoke Valley SPCA Pet Calendars are here!
Only $20 (including tax).
Available for sale here at Black Dog Salvage.

Filled with photos of adorable local pets and heartwarming quotes, these make great gifts for the holiday season - hostess gifts, teacher gifts, or for any animal lover!

All proceeds go to support programs and services provided by the Roanoke Valley SPCA.

The Pet Calendar is a major fundraiser for the RVSPCA, providing the funds necessary for food, shelter, medical care and TLC for the thousands of homeless and unwanted animals who call our shelter "home" while they wait for a new family to find them.

The Black Dog Salvage Sisters go to Market!

A great time was had at this year's High Point Market!

The highlight for Courtney was meeting Genevieve Gorder, one of the original designers on Trading Spaces, host of HGTV Design Star and star of Dear Genevieve!

NEW Black Dog Salvage Original Bar Stool - Custom orders available!

Just up from the shop, possibly one of the most comfortable bar stools ever!

Designed by Mike Whiteside, this maple stool has bubinga (African hardwood) plugs and footrest and a genuine leather seat.

The base can be stained or painted.  Cost per stool is $375.

Available here at Black Dog Salvage!

Set your DVRs for a peek at Black Dog Salvage on The Nate Berkus Show - scheduled air date Wedensday, October 26th!

Look out for Black Dog Salvage on The Nate Show!!!

Scheduled air date is Wednesday, October 26th

(check your local listings for channel and time)

The Nate Berkus Show
Hosted by Nate Berkus, design expert, New York Times best-selling author and regular contributor to "The Oprah Winfrey Show" since 2002, this daily series explores a broad range of lifestyle subjects providing take-away information and inspiration that makes a real difference in viewers' daily lives. Relaxed, unpretentious and accessible, Nate brings his passion for design and life to an upbeat and entertaining hour filled with a vast array of topics, from stories of personal transformation to headline-making personalities to design tips & secrets, all explored through Nate’s distinctive filter. He challenges himself and others to discover new things and be adventurous in day to day life.

Many thanks to Cara, associate producer, for contacting us!  We had a ton of laughs filming and can't wait to see the final edits :)

Happy Birthday Courtney aka Dot and Salvage Sister!

Happy Birthday to Courtney, our fellow salvage sister and creator of The Dot Spot!

In honor of Courtney's birthday, here's a look back at some of her fabulous creations brought to life over the last few years....

Courtney's Famous Fish!

created using reclaimed architectural elements and found fragments - custom fish available

(we have a box here at the shop labeled 'fish guts' for those items that just scream fish!)

Yardstick tables

ChaCha Bench using vintage chairs and a salvaged oak pew seat

Humidor with vintage cigar labels

Hang your hat, coat, necklaces, or leashes on this knob!

Made with salvaged hardware and reclaimed wood.

Vintage factory carts are popping up in many major catalogs... 

Courtney adds a touch of fun with color!

We are thankful to have her creative eye here at 'The Dog'...cheers to many more happy birthdays!