Turn a Dresser Into a Vanity
Turn a Dresser Into a Vanity 02:17
Preserve the Character of Wood 02:25
Make Anything a Coffee Table 02:19
Tips for Saving Chairs 02:04
How to Add a Faux Beam 02:33
How to Cut Different Materials 02:54
How to Make a Lamp 02:52
Give a Charred Finish to Wood 02:45
Top Projects From the Show
See All PhotosBefore: Pretty Persian Rug
The West End Salvage crew picked up this exquisite Persian rug hoping to transform it into an alluring ottoman.
After: Flights of Fancy
Their endeavor was a sweet success, yielding this eclectic-modern chair. Find tips and instructions for upcycling and restoring old furniture.
Before: Luggage With a Legacy
While many of West End Architectural Salvages' materials are purchased from secondhand sellers or "pickers" and have relatively unknown origins, this trunk was a family heirloom of one of their customers, the Lutter family.
Before: Worn-Out Window
This rustic window and shutters was just waiting to be salvaged by the West End Salvage crew and turned into one of their "house ready" treasures.
Meet the Host
Don Short
In 2006, Don moved his business into a 50,000 square foot warehouse on the edge of downtown Des Moines and West End Architectural Salvage was born.