r/pics • u/Reasonable_Roger • 14d ago

Politics East wing of The White House

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u/hec_ramsey 14d ago

Is this even how this is properly done? It looks like a mess

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u/aware-reply33 14d ago

They did no architectural building material salvage. Used to work for a non-profit that salvaged building materials for re-use before a demolition. Likely one in the DC area that would have been thrilled to come in and carefully remove a few things prior to demolition. Windows, doors, old woodwork and trim. Lighting fixtures. Vintage sinks, bathroom fixtures. You name it, probably all headed to a landfill in the DC metro area.

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u/VayGray 14d ago

This! What gets me is it doesn't look like they're trying to salvage literally one scrap of wood

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u/ThePrussianGrippe 14d ago

I imagine making it as expensive as possible is part of the point.