Salvage Places

I'm making a list of local architectural salvage places to check out. I've got a handle on local antiques places, but stuff like flooring and fixtures are a different beast.

Out in New York:

• I've been to Zaborski's a number of times. I've picked up a few things there. If you're looking for replacement glass light globes, or door hardware (among LOTS of other things) this is a great place. It's just a little far for me to pop around to.

• I'd love to get out to Historic Albany's Warehouse 45. I follow them on Facebook. They look like a good resource, just a bit far for me to get to.

Here in MA:

• There's Castle, out in Northampton. I could hit this on my way out to visit the folks at some point. They are open 10-6 on Saturdays. They look a little more "stuff" than "materials", but I won't know until I go.

• I hadn't heard of Old Wood Workshop until I googled it. Considering my recent discovery with the floor, I think I'm going to have to see what they are all about shortly. (Update - looked through the site. While they probably would have what I need, I don't think I could afford them.)

• Old House and Landscape might be worth a side trip. Limited info on their site. I've seen them solicit for stuff/selling stuff on Craig's List. (Or someone is stealing their pictures.)

• Down near Boston is Restoration Resources.

Working my way up the coast:

• Old House Salvage in New Hampshire looks promising, based on their website.

• Nor'East in South Hampton, NH.

• Old House Parts Co, in Kennebunk, ME. but one of my favorite areas to visit, so that's a win.

 • Portland Salvage gives me an excuse to keep going up the coast and eventually visit friends in Bangor! Likely pricey, (their website is a bit... slick...)

I'll post updates as I'm able to nose around these places.

Another day, another closet

When I woke up on January 5th, I didn't intend to deal with the living room closet. But in that way that things happen, I wound up dealing with it. Mostly because I want to use it, and I don't want to stuff things into a dirty space. Also, I'd stripped off it's hardware to clean, and figured, in for a penny, in for a pound. The thing is, the closet is 28" deep, 14" wide on the inside, and about 10" at the door, as you pass from the hallway into the living room. Not a lot of space to maneuver in, and really bad to try to photograph. I had to use the headlamp, because once wedged in, I became a door.

Tiny closet is tiny.

Yes, I wedged myself in there.
Yes, those upper wood boards, (presumably for long gone shelves)
are not level to each other.

I had just enough Kilz and "Lilac Muse" left over from the pantry closet to do it. I also picked up a quart of gloss black to do the teeny, tiny floor, since it was super beat up unremarkable wood. (Not narrow board like much of the rest of the house, and the pantry closet.) I think I'll do the floors in the eve storage upstairs to match.
I installed a little battery operated motion sensor light inside this space. I don't see using it for a lot, since it's weirdly deep, but it will be good for storing winter coats in the off season. And tomorrow, after the second coat of floor paint, it'll be done.