The Resourceful Renovator:
A Gallery of Ideas for Reusing Building Materials

Every once in a while, a book comes our way about building and the environment that just about anyone will find practical and delightful—Sarah Susanka’s most recent book, Creating The Not-So Big House, comes to mind. The Resourcfeul Renovator is another. It is a wonderful blend of art, science, architecture, and salvage that could grace any coffee table, reference shelf, or guest bath magazine rack. It takes building materials reuse to another level, with everything from relocating a building (even by barge) to designing a hat rack with faucet knobs and a raised door panel.
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