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Used materials a hit among home improvers

This undated photo released by Brian G. Koehl shows his greenhouse in Waller, Texas. It took Koehl about a year to buy the materials to build his backyard greenhouse. Koehl bought second-hand windows and doors to construct the building that houses his roses and vegetables. The master gardener sav...

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It took Brian Koehl about a year to buy the materials to build a backyard greenhouse. Koehl, a master gardener from Waller, Texas, bought secondhand windows and doors to construct the building that houses his roses and vegetables. Using old materials saved him money, and added interest to the structure. “I really liked the look of using old windows,” he said. “It met all of my needs.” Many homeowners these days are considering using secondhand ...

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