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Repurposed Elevator Indicator Lights

Industrial-chic, oversize wall sconces can be made from repurposed elevator indicator lights.

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DIY Recessed Medicine Cabinet

How to make a recessed medicine cabinet with a salvaged mirror as a door.

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DIY Vintage Seating

American industrial ingenuity yields a couple of unique seating ideas.

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DIY Window Sash to Mirror

Copper-clad wood window sashes from an iconic building find new uses.

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A She Shed of Sashes

Made up of mismatched vintage windows, this she shed is a sunny retreat.

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DIY Clock-Face Table

Repurposing a vintage clock face preserves it in a way that’s, well, timeless.

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Building a Wine Room

An old security door—from Tiffany’s, no less—becomes an attractive entry to a wine room.

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Regardless of the condition, restoring antique lighting fixtures is one of the best ways to maintain your old house’s original character. Here we give you an enlightening tutorial about saving vintage fixtures: safety, cleaning, replacing missing parts, and special finishes.

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Repurposed Floor Tiles

An old floor of earthy geometric tiles rescued from a razed church adds soul to a period-look row-house kitchen.

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A Mantel Makeover

A vintage piece reverses an unfortunate earlier remodeling of the fireplace.

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A Unique Stair Railing Made of Repurposed Materials

Part of a prized collection of old tools becomes a very cool stair rail.

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Framed by Tin Ceiling

Metal ceiling panels, originally used to create a tin ceiling, can be cut into “tile” strips and repurposed as decorative frames for mirrors.

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Removing Woodwork to Strip or Salvage

The task of removing woodwork without splintering the pieces—and then reassembling all of it correctly—is sobering. Here are methods developed by OHJ readers and salvagers.