I am passionate about recycling, reusing and repurposing. 

 

Repurposing is another creative outlet and this gallery highlights some of the things I have created, built and made out of dicarded materials that were salvaged and put to a new use.

Jeremy Newns - 6x4 playhouse. Made entirely from reclaimed wood, windows were purchased 2nd hand. Shingles and carpet were construction left overs. Cost out of pocket for windows, screws, nails and concrete footers, $15.
6'x4' playhouse. Made entirely from reclaimed wood, windows were purchased 2nd hand. Shingles and carpet were construction left overs. Cost out of pocket for windows, screws, nails and concrete footers, $15.
Jeremy Newns - Flagpole base. 12 wide steel pipe and two galvanized fence poles salvaged from the scrap yard.
Flagpole base. 12" wide steel pipe and two galvanized fence poles salvaged from the scrap yard.
Jeremy Newns - One pole went 4 ft into the ground, the other nested into it and was bolted.
One pole went 4 ft into the ground, the other nested into it and was bolted.
Jeremy Newns - Metal ball at the top was also salvaged. Cost out of pocket for pulley, hardware and rope, $8.
Metal ball at the top was also salvaged. Cost out of pocket for pulley, hardware and rope, $8.
Jeremy Newns - 6x3 desk made from reclaimed cedar landscape timbers. Covered with a lexan top.
6'x3' desk made from reclaimed cedar landscape timbers. Covered with a lexan top.
Jeremy Newns - 30 of cedar fencing. Planks and rails were salvaged from a demo site. Cost out of pocket for new posts and concrete $60
30' of cedar fencing. Planks and rails were salvaged from a demo site. Cost out of pocket for new posts and concrete $60
Jeremy Newns - Fence latch bolt,pull handle and hinges all salvaged from scrap yard. Wood pull handle is reused handle off of tile grout float.
Fence latch bolt,pull handle and hinges all salvaged from scrap yard. Wood pull handle is reused handle off of tile grout float.
Jeremy Newns - Unwanted skateboard deck was re-configured into a coatrack. Cost $0
Unwanted skateboard deck was re-configured into a coatrack. Cost $0
Jeremy Newns - Timbers for raised bed garden were all salvaged. Cost $0
Timbers for raised bed garden were all salvaged. Cost $0
Jeremy Newns - Trex decking salvaged from demo project. Used to make two, 3x4 planter beds and a 15 long garden walkway deck. Cost $0
Trex decking salvaged from demo project. Used to make two, 3'x4' planter beds and a 15' long garden walkway deck. Cost $0
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Jeremy Newns - Fire pit and stone surround. 6gravel base cost $20, all other materials were salvaged from stone cutting quarry waste. Cost $0
Fire pit and stone surround. 6"gravel base cost $20, all other materials were salvaged from stone cutting quarry waste. Cost $0
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Jeremy Newns - Landing pad for shed. Bricks salvaged from construction debris, cost $0. Sand base and wood frame, cost $8
Landing pad for shed. Bricks salvaged from construction debris, cost $0. Sand base and wood frame, cost $8
Jeremy Newns - 8x20 brick paved patio. All bricks salvaged from local construction projects, cost $0. Sand base and timber border, $100.
8'x20' brick paved patio. All bricks salvaged from local construction projects, cost $0. Sand base and timber border, $100.
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Jeremy Newns - 18 HDPE drain pipe salvaged from a commercial construction project. Cut to 6 lengths and used as vegetable beds with drip irrigation. Currently have 9, Cost $0
18" HDPE drain pipe salvaged from a commercial construction project. Cut to 6" lengths and used as vegetable beds with drip irrigation. Currently have 9, Cost $0
Jeremy Newns - Retail wire rack shelving, salvaged and cut up to make trellises for squash vines. Currently have 8, cost $0
Retail wire rack shelving, salvaged and cut up to make trellises for squash vines. Currently have 8, cost $0
Jeremy Newns - Three, 55 gallon drums previously used to ship fruit juice concentrate, turned into rain water collection. Cost for bulkhead fitting and valve, $12 per barrel.
Three, 55 gallon drums previously used to ship fruit juice concentrate, turned into rain water collection. Cost for bulkhead fitting and valve, $12 per barrel.
Jeremy Newns - Classic tire swing.
Classic tire swing.
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