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August 16, 2018September 15, 2018 reclaimedtreasures

Videos from Themomrant

July 1, 2020 reclaimedtreasures

I had the pleasure of moving a playground to a new location for Sandra Zichermann-Haber - Mom to 3 kids; wife; daughter; sister; friend. Creator and admin of The Mom Rant (Because We Can) and Kevin Harber. Sandra left a glowing review of my work! They have been great clients! https://www.facebook.com/282166635917087/posts/726739644793115/?vh=e&d=n The deconstruction of the… Continue reading Videos from Themomrant

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Reclaimed PlayGrounds! (Part 2)

July 1, 2020 reclaimedtreasures

I recently just finished moving another playground to a new location! The clients would like it refurbished as well! update to come....

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Reclaimed Playgrounds!

July 1, 2020 reclaimedtreasures

I had the pleasure of helping to move this playground to new owners who wanted it to be as new as possible. I replaced most of the screws and bolts which ended up being the highest material expense. After installing the playground to its new location I replaced any rotted wood. Next, I sanded it down,… Continue reading Reclaimed Playgrounds!

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Upcycling: A Way To Reduce Waste

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 reclaimedtreasures

You may have heard of the term Upcycling before but are unsure of its full meaning. Upcycling refers to transforming old items into new materials or products in a creative way to better the environment. In the book “Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things”, by William McDonough and Michael Braungart, the goal… Continue reading Upcycling: A Way To Reduce Waste

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Each old object has a history!

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 reclaimedtreasures

Part of why I love to repair, repurpose and recycle old items, otherwise referred to as upcycling, is how much character they have. Each item has a history, and thus a story to tell. For example, these two doors below once separated the living room and dinning area of an old home in downtown Toronto… Continue reading Each old object has a history!

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