Recycling vintage Cabinet drawer pulls and knobs

Lets face it, some of is like a little bling...
Which is very costly when building or just redecorating a home. I love the upcycling, or reclaiming unusual items for a one of a kind feel.
I found a treasure trove of drawer pulls and knobs that were used at a major furniture manufacturer before they shut down. Hand made and solid brass.
WOW....

This will give my custom cabinets a one of a kind feel and some bling in the kitchen, master bathroom and guest bathroom.
Just need a good cleaning but keep some of the interesting patina.

Glass tile decorations for guest bathroom

Many contractors or do-it-yourself folks have leftover pieces and tile that can be purchased very cheep. These interesting pieces can give your bathroom a one of a kind artistic flare.
Since i found a great cream and gold vintage sink these glass tiles will pop, with the cream tiled walls.

Guest Bathroom sink

Well our search is on for a bargain.  Current mega-stores have bathroom sink and cabinet,  but most are expensive and made of composite wood materials.  Found a artisan, locally who specializes in real wood cabinets,  just need sink and measurements.
pricing countertops and sink insert is also a lot if money and most sink tops are also a wood composite.
scavenging around found a vintage concrete or porcelain all day n one countertop and sink combo for $20. Just needs cleaning, wrapping and label for builder 

Update on how the old sink combined with vintage brass hardware and hand crafted cabinet now looks in our guest bath

Getting started building a house

The average cost for building a home, a small home, can be $250,000 or more. Renovating an existing home can take quite a chuck on money as well so here are a few options to save money too. After meeting with a reputable builder, make sure you visit a few of the homes they are currently building so you can inspect the workmanship and materials being used. Also visit some of their completed homes and ask the owner what worked for them, or what they might have changed in hindsight. A reputable builder will give you a floor plan blueprint, estimated costs per building materials and estimated costs for items you need to pick in the house: like flooring, cabinets, counter tops, lighting, sinks, doors, windows, etc... this is where you can save some money. I might want the bling, bling recycled glass counter tops, so I'm going to save where i can on other items. Read over the cost estimates for all these items, then review again looking online at the mega stores, or local specialty stores to check the price of each item you will need. No need to waste gas and time as most stores will post the items in stock. Print out items you would like. Now you are armed and dangerous, and can visit some second hand shops, or better yet your local Habitat for Humanity store. Used and donated items that will benefit others in their quest for a dream home. It might not be your taste, but i found a great chandelier that i'm going to use in the dining room. Cost estimate was over $1000 and i only paid $75. If the estimate for lighting in the home is only $2000 were already saving a huge chunk. Another big money item are sinks. My house has kids and grandkids, so a specialty sink is not an option. Our sink gets used and abused by all the cooking we do, so when i found a double stainless steel sink for only $10 Yeah! I'll take it. Needed a good scrubbing, but the bottom was undercoated and sink was in great shape. Two items down and many more to go. Make sure you clean, bubble wrap or box each item as you get them, and immediately add a clearly detailed label for what it is and where it will go. Makes the builder happy and saves you a lot of headaches searching later.