When is a door not a door? When it is….ajar!

When is a door not a door? When it is….ajar! I have not seen or figured out yet how to turn a door into a jar, but I have seen a lot of great ideas on how to use a door that still has a lot of character and function left in it. For example, how about using a door as a hanging panel to conceal a laundry area that is otherwise open to view. A door such as this rustic Grist Mill door could be used as a hanging panel on a patio area to conceal a small potting/garden supply area or perhaps to conceal your grill and accessories until needed.

HGTV recently featured a similar unique door with sliding hardware for a bathroom doorway. (credit: HGTV)



















How about a paneled door to turn sideways and use as a headboard? Take advantage of that patina to use for a country cottage look; shabby chic; or coastal style. Use a door to create a one of a kind Coffee Table or Breakfast Table with two pair of rustic legs...hubba hubba! Just today, I saw a vintage screen door gussied up with a bit of paint and used for a pantry door instead of a boring white laminate door.

  Another great project is to use a front door with a few extra pieces and vintage hardware to create a hall tree for an entry or even a mud room. Outfit 3 or 4 doors with hinges and make a folding screen. Paint with sea breeze colors and decoupage some photos of sea shells to create a privacy screen or even a piece of art. What are you waiting for! The doors are waiting for you and your imagination!

Cathy Montoya, Guest Blogger for The Deconstructed House

Deconstruction Tax Credits available in Atlanta!
This is a great article explaining the tax credits available for deconstruction in lieu of traditional wrecking/demolition methods. We often work in conjunction with demolition companies to perform a hybrid of demolition and deconstruction. These methods can translate into significant bottom line savings. Read this recent article from the Wall Street Journal as it appears:

 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578185762234289162.html

Reclaimed Wood Interiors.....We are Your Atlanta Source

When you can't blog about what you have in inventory, you re-blog someone else who can properly illustrate it.....this is what we have, I just can't put it all together as well as House Revivals!:

http://houserevivals.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-to-use-reclaimed-wood-in-your-home.html

Clever customer - purchased $12 worth of old siding and TA-DA awesome backdrop for vintage family maps! She pieced it all together herself and forwarded to use her handiwork.

TDH - Sponsor of The Next Cool Event!

Join us at The Next Cool Event, a showcase of local talent and resources for building the infrastructure of the growing television an movie industry in Georgia!  The Deconstructed House will be featuring primitives and vintage house parts in a scene from The Grapes of Wrath!

http://www.thenextcoolevent.com/

Dressing up this dresser!

Oh, I'm inspired now! I love this dresser!http://emilymacleoud.blogspot.com/2011/10/grey-is-new-white.html

Granite really does ROCK!

These cut granite rocks were reclaimed from a mighty foundation off of a home recently demolished off of Peachtree Battle. Each rock is roughly 50-60 lbs. There is appoximately 4-5 tons available. Some mortar still evident on a few stones.  Let me know if you are interested - they are located in metro Atlanta. These would be great for so many different applications - retaining wall, baseball

bat proof mailbox, firepit, landscaping.........toe-stubber doorstop?

$2/Ea + Tax