Used building supplies can cost 50 percent to 90 percent less than new, said Shane Endicott, executive director of the Rebuilding Center in Portland, Ore. By Melissa Kossler Dutton Oct 20, 2010 ...

I’m a huge fan of selling used building materials for any number of reasons. Years ago I discovered that what you might think is junk some other person might consider gold.

It took Brian Koehl about a year to buy the materials to build a backyard greenhouse. Koehl, a master gardener from Waller, Texas, bought secondhand windows and doors to construct the building ...

It's said that one man's trash is another man's treasure. That's especially true in the used building supply trade, where cast-offs from one re-decorated home or office might fit perfectly into ...

The organization accepts donations of used building supplies and sells them at a discount, keeping millions of pounds of usable materials out of landfills each year. (Peter O'Dowd/Here & Now) ...

Plus, recycled building materials often come with a unique history or one-of-a-kind appearance that adds a special touch to your project. Read on to learn some tips and tricks on how to recycle ...