Salvage Dawgs Season 3 Episode 13

Brief Review of 

St. Andrews Catholic Church

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Shelves From Doors

So, I only took one photograph from this episode, but I encourage you to watch it.

The above photo is the top portion of a shelving unit the daughter of one of the men made. I believe it is absolutely phenomenal. What a brilliant idea! She took two doors with insets and put in distressed metal, put on a top and had her brother make the metal scroll-work there.  This is just a side note to the show, but I think there should have been a show just on this. WOW.

The episode is about the St. Andrews Catholic Church spires. They assisted by removing the copper sheeting and crosses at the very top. 

I found this extremely interesting because I have never seen anything like it before. The sheeting was very thin and was placed over wooden frames. Very cool info.

I thought I was going to be upset when one said, "Clowns are bad."

However, within one second the other replied, "Don't take that personally, clowns."

If you don't know, I was a professional clown for over ten years doing parties, but mostly performing at large corporate events and carnivals. So, I get very upset when someone makes a blanket statement. But, I forgive them because of the almost-apology. ;)

I give this episode four tiaras.

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Salvage Dawgs Season 3 Episode 12

Very, Very, Very Brief Review of 

Spec, Virginia

"Used to be called Spec Station

Where the train used to stop."

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Cow Scale

 This episode the boys had very funny conversation at the beginning of the show. Not really a house history episode, but definitely interesting. 

The above picture was of a cow scale they brought in on consignment, but the main show had the crew cleaning out an old cannery. the cannery was the original train depot, I believe. Not my favorite episode, but the beginning was great.

Two are inside as two others return. One says of the returning, "Don't look like they worked very hard, they're awfully clean."
The reply was, "Just because I put on a clean shirt doesn't mean I wasn't working."

Carousel from the Cannery

Other items in the show include:

Steam Cleaner

Turn Stiles

Red Light

Metal Cooler

I give this episode three tiaras.

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Salvage Dawgs Season 3 Episode 11

Restore

Repurpose

Resell

Salvage Dawgs Banner from FYI Network

"Everyday historic buildings across America are being torn down and what's inside can be lost or destroyed forever... But not if Mike and Robert get there first. From an old farmhouse to an abandoned mill, together they restore, repurpose, or resell whatever salvage they can find. They're saving pieces of history - and America - one salvage job at a time.

They Are...The Salvage Dawgs"

So, the wording is great, but the voice sounds like the guy that does all the voice-overs for the horror movies.  The company is Blackdog Salvage, the show is Salvage Dawgs.

I found this show at the tail-end of one of the episodes on the DIY network and so I decided to record any future episodes because it looked like something that I would enjoy. Well, I am still learning this new DVR and found out that I recorded 16 episodes because of a show marathon. 

I've done show and movie reviews in the past, so I thought I would do the same thing for the Salvage Dawgs. If you notice, the last word is spelled - and definitely pronounced in the show - like the old cartoon Deputy Dawg. (Do you remember that cartoon? I used to love it!)

The episodes are a half hour a piece and seem to feature one product that they create out of one or more old things. The two main guys are complete characters and found myself laughing throughout the show. I especially found Mike funny. However, the "side kicks" are just as fun to watch. They tear down places or just do junk-outs or "picking" (sort of like the picker guys on HGT).

  

What I'll be doing is just giving a brief synopsis of the episodes with a photo or two that I took from my TV. I honestly recommend this show. You can get some great ideas on repurposing things and even some history on the location (not much), and one or two episodes that give you background on some historic products, building and even more tear-down techniques. 

I am starting with Season 3 Episode 11 because this is the first episode on the DVR, but even more because it is the first episode that I saw!

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Season 3/Episode 11

Great quote from the personel

"Treat it with some respect."

The majority of my photos are the portico. While I absolutely enjoyed the clean-out portion. You should watch the episode to see it!

The episode was about a clean-out on an old farmhouse in South Boston, VA. The farmhouse had beautiful blue walls and was going to be torn down because the owner was paying taxes on the house and didn't want to.

The old farmhouse they did the clean-out on. Yes, that is my doggies' bed there.

The project was turning a Greek-Revival portico into an outside kitchen. When they said that they would turn this portico into an outside kitchen 1.) I didn't understand initially, yet I was still 2. Horrified!

Removing the portico

 Wow, was I wrong about a horrible decision. Just look at this! I would love to have it, wouldn't you?

Oh, and yes, you can see the ad for my favorite show, Rehab Addict on the bottom right of the screen.

Finished and fantastic!

I give it five tiaras.

Additional labels: American Houses, Old Houses, Historic Houses, house, Salvage, Clean Out, Junk Out, Rehabilitate, Sassy Countess, The Sassy Countess, Countess Estates, Real Estate, Real Estate Management, Estate Management

Middle Tennessee January Snow 2016

January 20, 2016

I thought that I would share the snow scene from my backyard.

   

It is easier to see in the video...