WBA Business Profile of the Month
Salvage by Design
29 Friendship Street
Waldoboro, ME 04572
Phone: 207-832-6390
Store hours:
Open Thurs thru Sat 10 am to 5 pm
Tues & Wed by appointment only
call 207-975-6880
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"Everything old is new again" could be the theme song for Salvage
By Design. Located in Waldoboro Village, the store features vintage architectural
details including tin ceilings, doors, windows, lighting fixtures, hardware,
glass doorknobs as well as bathtubs, sinks, ballustrades, garden ornaments
and just about any item from an old homestead you might imagine.
A casual decision to visit Waldoboro, followed by a leisurely stroll around town
led husband and wife, Joe and Rosanne Carey to the discovery of the building
at 29 Friendship Street where their business is now located. Rosanne looked at
the empty building and said "This is it. " Joe, an experienced renovator, knew
at a glance that it was going to take some very hard work. Undaunted, they spent
five years working on the building before the dream became a reality. An accomplished
carpenter, Joe took the lead in the demo and renovation, Rosanne learned how to
identify one tool from another as well as how to reglaze windows. She also stripped
wallpaper and served as Joe’s handy assistant for many tasks that needed to be done.
Joe has had a lifelong fascination with antiques and architectural items, and
Rosanne caught the bug from him. Besides an appreciation for the quality and
uniqueness of these old pieces, this hardworking couple enjoys the fact that
their business allows them to promote renewing, reusing and recycling of older
items that might otherwise go to waste. "We believe that reclaimed period details
add character and charm to any home," says Rosanne. "We're interested in selling
older items and details that can be reused, and we also discover creative uses for
old items and turn them into useful new things." Popular items sold at the store are
old windows that are turned into decorative mirrors and kitchen islands made from
old doors.
Visitors to Salvage by Design frequently ask Rosanne and Joe to search for specialty
items that they are looking for to use in a renovation. "Some requests are easy and
others can provide a real challenge," Joe said. A customer once had an unusual request
for an avocado green bathroom sink. However, Rosanne knew exactly where to obtain one.
She already had exactly what the customer was looking for. It had been recently removed
from her own home bathroom that was undergoing an update!
With their home, built in 1850 which they also are currently renovating located right
around the corner from their store, the Carey's have just a short walk to work each day.
"Living and working in Waldoboro is fantastic," said Rosanne. "One of the best
things about moving to Waldoboro was feeling so quickly that we were an accepted part
of the community. We met people right away, and have made great friends. We've also
found people who welcomed our business presence. We really enjoy living and working
in the village and the fact that everything is so close by. "
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