Ideal Bite

On rock 'n'…reused materials from the new ReBuilding Exchange. This nonprof's McKinley Park warehouse stocks 15,000 square feet (five tennis courts or so) of supercheap, reclaimed lumber, doors, toilets, and appliances. RE sells materials donated from local construction sites (like a century-plus-old gothic church door), helping to decrease the 100 million tons of building debris that clog landfills each year. We scored a replacement sink (yes, we needed one, but no, we have no idea how we're gonna install it) - from about 25 options, all at least $100 cheaper than new. RE also spreads the word about building material reuse with sustainability gurus Urban Habitat Chicago and deconstruction pros The ReUse People of America. Gold Star(ship).