this weekend, Zach and i went to Urban Ore in Berkeley. i have heard about this place for a while now,(they also go there to buy stuff for Mythbusters). It's basically a huge warehouse and parking lot filled with everything from old windows, sinks, toilets, hand-painted signs, art supplies, tiles, painted canvas and anything you would find at a garage sales, demolition sales & more. It was so cool to rummage though the place, and look for hidden treasures. It's the only time i really wish i needed a sink or door - such cool vintage pieces here. The best part is, it keeps things out of landfills. So not only do you get great one of a kind things, but it also helps keep waste down for the environment (and the prices are good too).
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way cool! I need to visit!
Posted by: Rebecca | 09/10/2007 at 03:34 PM
Now thats my kind of Junk! lol
Posted by: Junk 2 Jewels | 09/10/2007 at 04:55 PM
So jealous am I...how fun does that place look!?! I could definitely waste a day there.
Posted by: Holly | 09/10/2007 at 06:14 PM
Oh man! That would be such fun!
Posted by: Mara-May* | 09/10/2007 at 06:14 PM
Oh my. Oh, this is my kind of place. Oh, my my bp is rising just viewing. I just taught a 45 record album class and saw those 45's. Oh my. Old windows, doors, I could just imagine. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Cheryl | 09/10/2007 at 06:31 PM
LOVE uo. and have you been to builders resource in sf? crazy cool but a bit more inexpensive.
xo
Posted by: kerry lynn | 09/10/2007 at 07:06 PM
Such a cool place!!!! Hope you scored some awesome stuff!!!!
Posted by: Toni | 09/10/2007 at 09:19 PM
Sounds very cool! I think its great that a company does that to help keep stuff out of landfills.
Posted by: Michelle | 09/11/2007 at 10:24 AM
drooling here...
Posted by: Fauve | 09/11/2007 at 01:04 PM
what a COOL place. wanna go!
Posted by: Breanne Crawford | 09/11/2007 at 05:50 PM
Incredibly cool!
Posted by: Anilu Magloire | 09/11/2007 at 09:48 PM