Micro Salvage

When you are repairing or upcycling you’ll likely need a few bits and bobs to fix things. These small items – things like screws, hinges, fixtures and drawer runners can be purchased on eBay. However, better still you can salvage these for free.

So next time you see an old kitchen or bedroom furniture being chucked out – even if there’s nothing obvious to re-use, there will always be ‘micro salvage’ to save.

I always carry a Swiss-style penknife (which includes a screwdriver and basic pliers) which is ideal for quickly saving micro-salvage. Try and build up a stock of these sort of small gems, in a big tin. You’ll need them all eventually.