Are you considering a purge or remodel? Using salvaged materials to remodel your home offers a range of practical, environmental, and aesthetic benefits such as:

• Save Money: Salvaged doors, flooring, and fixtures can cost 50–75% less than new ones, often saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars per project. For example, reclaimed wood flooring may cost $1–$3 per square foot versus $4–$10 for new wood, and used doors or sinks can be had for a fraction of the price of new.

• Reduce Environmental Impact: Every salvaged item used is one less piece sent to a landfill. By reusing materials, you help conserve resources, reduce demand for new manufacturing, and lower carbon emissions associated with extraction and production.

• Unique Character & Style: Salvaged materials add distinctive charm and authenticity—think weathered wood with a beautiful patina or bricks marked by their history. These materials can create a look that’s impossible to replicate with new products.

• Support Local Economies: Buying from local salvage yards or reuse centers can help support small businesses and keep value in your community.

Here is her list of salvage hubs in the Bay Area that support circular building and design.

Building Resources, @building_resources

📍San Francisco

A nonprofit reuse center offering salvaged lumber, tile, sinks, windows and more for DIY projects.

The Reuse People, @thereusepeopleofamerica

📍Oakland

Accepts donations and salvages deconstruction materials; also offers consulting and tax-deductible receipts.

Harvest EcoSalvage, @harvestecosalvage

📍Marin

Eco-Salvage company focused on landfill diversion through full-service reuse operations.

Remoov, @remoovit

📍San Francisco

Clears out unwanted items and redistributes usable materials to donation centers, consignment or recycling.

Make It Home, @makeithomebayarea

📍Marin

Turns gently used furniture into complete home setups for individuals and families transitioning out of crisis.

Next Highest Good, @nexthighestgood

📍San Francisco

Professional organizers specializing in zero waste through partnerships with dozens of donation, upcycling and recycling organizations to make sure nearly all the items you no longer need go to their next highest good.