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We've covered a number of salvage stores here in the Midwest: Murco Recylcing, the American Barn Company, Architectural Artifacts and Salvage One among them. We love these stores because they preserve pieces that might otherwise go in the dump, and they generally offer well-made fixtures for less than you'd pay new. There's an art to navigating the world of architectural salvage shops, and Money Magazine has a few tips for ways to make sure you're spending wisely...