Black Dog Salvage: the overwhelming warehouse of awesomeness (and other things)

STOP THE PRESSES!! I now know what I want to do with my life. Probably. I might also like to be Jack Johnson. Or Antoni Gaudi (only not dead).

Salvage! How I’ve managed to live in this area for so long unaware that a salvage shop of this caliber existed is baffling to me. Black Dog Salvage is located in the Grandin area of Roanoke and, folks, this place is huge! They have all kinds of scrap material. I was practically giddy when I discovered the stacks of tin tile and a room FULL of old doors. I love tin tile! And old doors. Old doors are great. I also found a pair of two giant metal giraffes that I knew I must have! Drew said no, but believe me, they were amazing.

In addition to raw materials they also sell custom made pieces (little too pricey for us poor twenty-somethings, but beautiful!) and display/sell great work from other vendors in the warehouse.

Bottom line: if you’re looking material for your next project or just a little inspiration this place is well worth the visit.

You can check out their website here, and their blog is great.

And if you get hungry you can find The Isaacs Mediterranean Restaurant just around the corner. Delicious!

Last but not least, one of our favorite spots a little closer to home is The Upscale Attic consignment shop in Christiansburg. Here they buy and sell great stuff. They also keep a contact list of people who are looking for specific pieces in case you want something they don’t have at the moment. Prices vary, but they drop the longer a piece has been in the store.

Sorry no pictures. I forgot to take my camera. Shame on me.

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