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Detroit pilot project to deconstruct vacant homes

By Washington Examiner
Published May 16, 2014 2:50pm ET
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Detroit pilot project to deconstruct vacant homes
Warehouse personnel and field worker Michael Leitner moves a kitchen cabinet into place at the Architectural Salvage Warehouse, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Detroit plans to start work soon on a pilot project to rescue and sell parts of deteriorating homes before demolishing them. The deconstruction project will solicit bids from teams to salvage reusable flooring, fixtures and moldings in 10 vacant buildings in one city neighborhood. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Robin Buckson) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT | Robin Buckson

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit plans to start work soon on a pilot project to rescue and sell parts of deteriorating homes before demolishing them.

The Detroit News reports (http://bit.ly/1owwb7X ) the deconstruction project will solicit bids from teams to salvage reusable flooring, fixtures and moldings in 10 vacant buildings in one city neighborhood.

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