When Charlie Martin is not working 12-hour shifts as a UMD police officer, he’s running All Out Junk Removal. And his mission there is to repurpose what he collects to donate to people who can use it.

As the owner of the store Simply Bungalow, Heidi Dains looks for furniture and home items that can be “rescued, repurposed and reloved.” Some might call it junk. Hers is one of several stores in ...

A unique and entertaining customer request leads to the repurposing of a junk gas bottle for an interesting project. This ...

Hammer it onto docks as boat bumpers. Weave it together for jungle gyms. Stretch it into horse fences. Cut it into pieces to sharpen straight razors. Welcome to repurposing – finding new uses for ...

WEST FARGO - One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Or, in today’s parlance, one person’s crap is another person’s craft. In this age of repurposing and upcycling, items that have been collecting ...

WATERLOO — Everything old is new again. Funky Junk-a-Loo, one of the Cedar Valley’s most popular events, returns to downtown Waterloo on Saturday and Sunday. Aficionados, converts and the curious will ...

Megan Heeres has created a “forever forest” from unwanted trees and repurposed ductwork. Credit: Courtesy of Matéria Gallery A pile of concrete slabs and glass window blocks sits outside of Matéria ...

On June 2 and 3, a huge field on the outskirts of Prairie Grove will hold the largest selection of open-air flea market booths in the Northwest Arkansas area. From polished antiques to funky vintage ...