Yes, that is The Spirit of Detroit holding an ice cream cone and a burger. :) What else caught my eye was some stamping on the table.
Handcrafted in New York from RECLAIMED BOWLING LANES! It's amazing how many materials can be reused when a commercial space is demo'd or renovated. Some municipalities require a certain percentage of materials be recycled, and for others there's ability to sell them or get recycle credits for projects like LEED certification.
But did you know your own home projects can benefit from the leftovers? In the Seattle Metro area alone, there are several stores that second-hand sell building fixtures and materials. They include Habitat for Humanity's Re-store and Second Use Building Materials.
T discovered the Re-store when setting up his office/classroom space. We came across large chunks of granite countertop, cabinetry, and more, that could be rehab-ed or cut to size. What he ended up buying was several boxes of brand new carpet tile, presumably leftover from a project, and 1/4 of retail cost.
You do need to dig through for the right pieces, but these stores have great finds for a unique home reno or Pinterest project. One building's trash is another one's treasure!
