The previous owner installed a dog door into the backdoor of our home.  I took it as a sign that we should get a dog, but Mr. Magpie disagreed.  After living it with for a year we finally decided to do something about it.  Our  neighbors told us about a place called Community Forklift, a non-profit reuse center for home improvement.  We decided to check it out.  Here’s a recap of what we learned + what we found!

Outdoor yard + 40,000 square feet warehouse of modern and vintage building materials, tools, hardware, lighting, plumbing fixtures & appliances, as well as architectural salvage, vintage furniture, and antiques.

According to CF construction waste is a BIG problem + their solution is to turning the waste stream into a resource stream!

9-6  p.m. daily

We found a door nearly identical to our current back door- but without the dog door cut out- for only $35.  Check back for updates on our refurbish project- coming soon!

Check out my previous refurbish project here.

• Dress for the weather!  The warehouse is the same temperature as it is outside.
• Don’t dress your best.  The yard is dirty + the warehouse is dusty.
• Make a list ahead of time.  The 40,000 foot warehouse + yard can be overwhelming but it is surprisingly organized.  Know what you are looking for + it will feel less overwhelming.
• Pack a tape measurer.  The items are very well marked but its worth double checking since most items are final sale.
• If you are in market for a large piece, bring a friend.  Staff at CF are not able to help you load things into your vehicle.

• CT accepts cash + credit.
• CT allows dogs on leashes.
• CT regularly has sales- watch their Twitter + Facebook accounts