Learn how to turn trash into treasure with this updated edition of Building with Secondhand Stuff —filled with clever tips, ingenious projects, and step-by-step photo instructions. Secondhand building materials—salvaged wood, metal, stone, glass, fixtures, and architectural accents—are not only beautiful and full of character but cost less money and are a good choice for the environment . Building with Secondhand Stuff, 2nd Edition shows you how to identify materials that can be salvaged efficiently and gives you easy-to-follow instructions on how to build cool things with what you find. With new projects, including a pallet coffee table, door-backed kitchen island, and a reclaimed window greenhouse, this hands-on, do-it-yourself guide shows you how to:   Mill and install tongue-and-groove reclaimed plank flooring Hang a reclaimed door in an existing jamb Install a reclaimed tin backsplash Build a granite-slab kitchen island Build an accent doorknob coat rack And much more Turn high-quality salvaged materials into clever, useful things for your home.