Salvage Job: The Lawson House - South Boston, VA

published 6/24/11:
The Black Dog Crew has been busy this week salvaging The Lawson House in South Boston, VA.

Here's Sally overseeing operations.

For additional information about the salvage job, see the links to two articles from the South Boston News & Record below:

http://www.sovanow.com/index.php?%2Fnews%2Farticle%2Fpiece_by_piece_lawson_house_dismantled%2F

http://www.sovanow.com/index.php?%2Fnews%2Farticle%2Freality-tv_guru_in_town_for_lawson_demolition%2F

Father/Son Salvage Team!

We were able to salvage these columns and ionic capitals.

Beautiful front door with transom and sidelights.

Numerous mantels.

Fireplace tiles and cast iron surrounds with summer covers.

Many 5 panel doors throughout the house.

Radiators

Windows

Heart pine flooring.

Despite the hard work, the guys seemed to have a good time!

While it is always hard to see a property demolished, we are thankful for the opportunity to have salvaged her treasures.  We'll be posting the finds in our Ebay Store in the next few days, check back for updates.

Gibby Waitzkin's Sarvisberry Gallery & Studio: Inside | Out Exhibition featuring Black Dog Architectural Salvage

It often takes an artists' eye to see thru the dust and rust of architectural salvage.

We enjoyed meeting artist Gibby Waitzkin while she was preparing for her latest exhibition titled "Inside | Out" and are thrilled to see the final outcome!

Here are a few pieces from the show featuring an iron floor grate, salvaged iron railing, windows and a schoolhouse door found here at Black Dog Salvage.

To view the full gallery click HERE.

Incorporating Architectural Salvage into New Homes

Builder Magazine recently published an article
"Vintage Details Lend Character to New Homes" offering a number of case studies.
It's worth the read for salvage inspiration!

For a few Black Dog Salvage case studies,
click HERE for Helen's home (pictured above).

And HERE for Lisa's new/old home.

Have you incorporated architectural salvage into any projects?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Harrisonburg, VA Architectural Salvage

The trailers are back from Harrisonburg,

loaded with architectural elements salvaged from a 1920s home.

To see this arch being removed,
click here.

there are a number of wonderful architectural details

that have been saved from the landfill...

here's a quick sampling

i'm heading out of town tonight for a wedding

(congrats amy & christophe!)

but will be back Monday with more details

on each item

in the meantime, contact Mike Whiteside

for any additiaon information

Next Salvage Job: 714 South Main Street Harrisonburg VA

here's a quick glimpse at our latest salvage job

the guys are onsite this week reclaiming

doors, windows, corbels, radiators, flooring to name a few...

located at 714 South Main Street in Harrisonburg, VA

more to come!

* note: no, it's not snowing now in Virginia... picture and more info about the house found here

Chalkboard Wine Rack

brilliant idea!

found HERE

Repurposing 101 - Designer Kelly Giesen

Check out this video HERE

sent from our good friends

at Olde Good Things

featuring designer Kelly Giesen.

Fabulous reclaimed inspiration.

I personally would love the pantry door!

Uncommon Goods - Vintage Glass Insulators

we were never quite sure

what to do with this terrific stash of

Vintage Glass Insulators...

until now!

our talented craftsman
created this fun, rustic
standing candelabra

made from reclaimed
antique fence pickets

perfect for a garden party

this would work well with tea lights, too


available in our shop
& online


Uncommon Goods

has some good ideas, as well
found here and here


any other suggestions for
glass insulators?
we'd love to hear from you

we have a whole basket full
ready for the next great idea!