If you live or are visiting Chicago, don’t miss Apartment Therapy’s article on salvage.

Architectural salvage shops are increasingly popular destinations for designers, collectors, and remodelers, and for the home decorator looking for unique furnishings, there’s no better place to start a search.

In part, salvage stores hold such wide appeal because the items there carry the forgotten tales of the past, and invite collectors to imagine creative reuse ideas. Additionally, reclaimed objects and materials are greener and often more durable, which appeals to buyers’ practical sides.

via 4 Sources for Architectural Salvage in Chicago | Apartment Therapy.