Home improvement projects are imprecise enterprises, and once a new floor is installed, a new deck constructed or a new bathroom completed, the aftermath usually includes a stack of extra tile, decking material or a few surplus fixtures.
The destination for this material is often the landfill — in 2009 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated that 160 million tons of construction and building material ends up in landfills each year — but now in 31 cities across the nation, DiggersList is giving these perfectly usable materials a second life.
DiggersList is a nationwide online home improvement classified listing that connects cost-conscious homeowners with discounted new and used home improvement necessities, and allows them to post their own excess material for sale.
DiggersList Founder Matt Knox saw a pattern of waste in the building and home improvement industry — where easily re-usable items were dumped solely because there was no easy and efficient way to re-sell them. The disposal of functional building material not only clogs landfills, but re-starts a cycle of manufacturing and natural resource consumption to supply another contractor with new building material.
Tips on creating a vintage nursery from Skaie Knox, Chief Bloggers at DiggersList.com
1. I heard there is a trend towards "Vintage/Modern Nurseries".
a. The vintage part of this room is defined by vintage furniture, accessories, colors, fabrics, etc. (mostly accessories to bring life to the era and the "babiness" of a room).
b. The modern part is the "green" aspect of this room: zero-low VOC paint, neutral paint colors (to "grow" with the age of the baby, thus lowering costs, resources, and environmental impact), refurbished/reclaimed/reused furniture, and even some modern touches like a comfortable cushiony rocking/swiveling chair/recliner.
2. Enter: DiggersList. The items I have attached include the following categories:
a. Chandeliers-great for girl's room to create a vintage "feel"
b. Furniture-items including rocking chairs, dresser drawers, book cases, toy/blanket chests, cribs, changing station, side tables, etc.-these items can be refurbished to coordinate with the color, style, and era of the room.
c. Hardware for furniture-you can find vintage/original/updated hardware to transform any piece of furniture.
d. Molding/railing-a good way to bring a vintage vibe into a room is molding-a plate rail is great to install to display accessories out of reach of the baby and to add whimsy.
e. Paint-zero to low VOC is the way to go in any bedroom, especially a baby room
f. Wainscoting-another simple design trick to create a vintage feel. Of course this will depend on the era you choose to make vintage.
3. Additionally, the term "vintage" is being blurred by time, so I was thinking how cool would it be to design a room circa "when the parents were babies"-late 60's and 70's-and accessorize the room with items like:
a. the parents' baby pictures/family photos during this time (i.e. grandparents when they were young holding parents when they were babies, bath pictures, baby in crib pictures, etc.)
b. the parents' baby clothes, shoes, cups, etc. for display
c. the parents' baby announcements/cards
d. any family heirloom from that era
Chandeliers:
· When Pigs Fly - $50: http://chicago.diggerslist.com/sale/home/lighting/when-pigs-fly/27788/
· Country French Chandelier $30: http://losangeles.diggerslist.com/sale/home/lighting/Country-French-Chandelier/6156/
FURNITURE – CHAIRS
· Antique Chairs: http://losangeles.diggerslist.com/services/contractors/handyman/-ANTIQUE-FURNITURE-RESTORATION-REPAIR-REASONABLE-949-291-6290/52/
· Wooden Rocking Chair: http://atlanta.diggerslist.com/sale/home/furniture/ROCKING-CHAIR-WOODEN/8654/
· Barrel Chair: http://washingtondc.diggerslist.com/sale/home/furniture/Barrel-Chair/10061/
· Chair & Ottoman: http://denver.diggerslist.com/sale/home/furniture/Chair-and-ottoman-like-new-condition/8704/
FURNITURE - DRESSERS / SIDE TABLES
· Alice In Wonderland Dresser: http://losangeles.diggerslist.com/sale/home/furniture/-ALICE-IN-WONDERLAND-WAVY-WOOD-DRAWERS-PIECE-TRULY-UNIQUE-/5322/
· Pine Chest and Dresser: http://seattle.diggerslist.com/sale/home/furniture/Pine-Chest-on-chest-dresser/7907/
· Shabby Chic Mini Dresser: http://seattle.diggerslist.com/sale/home/furniture/shabby-chic-mini-dresser-all-wood/7923/
· New Cartwright Demi Cabinet: http://losangeles.diggerslist.com/sale/home/bath/New-Cartwright-Demi-Cabinet/6403/
FURNITURE - CRIBS:
· Natural Pine Crib: http://seattle.diggerslist.com/sale/home/furniture/Natural-pine-CRIB-Unique/7922/
· Graco Maple Crib with Mattress: http://seattle.diggerslist.com/sale/home/furniture/Graco-maple-CRIB-w-mattress/7938/
FURNITURE - STORAGE
· Large Solid Wood Toy Storage: http://washingtondc.diggerslist.com/sale/home/furniture/LARGE-SOLID-WOOD-TOY-OR-STORAGE-BOX-/8621
· Old Wooden Built-in Box Seat: http://chicago.diggerslist.com/sale/home/furniture/old-Wooden-built-in-box-seat/20689/
HARDWARE - DOOR & CABINET
· Antique Door Knobs: http://losangeles.diggerslist.com/sale/home/windows/Door-Hardware/7838/
· Door & Cabinet Hardware: http://philadelphia.diggerslist.com/sale/tools/hardware/Door-Cabinet-Hardware/16961/
MOLDING - RAILING
· Beach Wood Chair Rail & Crown Molding: http://atlanta.diggerslist.com/sale/materials/wood/BEACH-wood-chair-rail-and-crown-molding/8678/
· Crown Molding and Baseboards: http://philadelphia.diggerslist.com/sale/materials/moulding/Crown-Moulding-and-Baseboards/22527/
MOLDING – RAILING
· Beach Wood Chair Rail & Crown Molding: http://atlanta.diggerslist.com/sale/materials/wood/BEACH-wood-chair-rail-and-crown-molding/8678/
· Crown Molding and Baseboards: http://philadelphia.diggerslist.com/sale/materials/moulding/Crown-Moulding-and-Baseboards/22527/
PAINT- ZERO VOC
· Paint Leftover from a Nursery: http://losangeles.diggerslist.com/sale/materials/paint/Paint-Leftover-from-the-Teresa-Strasser-Nursery-Makeover-Zero-VOC-/9635/
· Tons of Excess Paint: http://philadelphia.diggerslist.com/sale/materials/paint/Paint/16981/
· Farrow & Ball Paint & Primer: http://losangeles.diggerslist.com/sale/materials/paint/Farrow-Ball-Paints-Primer/482
WAINSCOTING & PANELING
· Eastern White Pine Wainscoting: http://newhampshire.diggerslist.com/sale/materials/wood/1-x-5-T-G-Beaded-White-Pine/7449/
· Douglas Fir Wainscoting: http://newhampshire.diggerslist.com/sale/materials/wood/5-8x4-Doug-Fir-E-CB-Wainscoting/6733/
· Ponderosa Pine "Barn board" paneling: http://newhampshire.diggerslist.com/sale/materials/wood/1/7451/
***Please note this is a guest post provided Abbi Whitaker from Abbie PR- I will be working with her on some reviews for other companies she works with and will receive product samples to faciliatate my reviews. I received no monetary compensation for this post.***
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