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The AT&T Park Glove and Urban Ore. An origin story.
Want to know about Urban Ore’s connection to AT&T Park’s famed baseball glove sculpture? There are a few origin stories actually. Read this article and…
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What makes a good planter? Anything that can contain a plant.
Here at Urban Ore we are very lucky to have a dedicated gardener to help keep our grounds looking pleasant. Alice Green, an old friend…
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Stumped for a Father’s Day gift?
Whether he’s a reader, tinkerer, fashionisto, collector, gardener, sportsman, cook, or artist, with three acres of reusable goods…. we’ve got you covered.
How To “Rehab Right”: Oakland Planning Department Releases Book Online
Practical guidance on planning and managing an architectural rehab project in your home. Full descriptions and beautiful drawings detailing 13 Bay Area architectural styles from 1860s through 1940s. Nearly 100 additional pages of detailed information on how to rehabilitate exterior and interior elements, with clear and simple language and illustrations.
Tags: architectural, home repair, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, salvage
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Urban Ore Canvas Bags! ONLY $5!! Made in the U.S.A. from 100% Organic Cotton
Back in stock by popular demand! Urban Ore canvas bags are proudly made in the U.S.A. from 100% organic cotton. ONLY $5! Now that Alameda…
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5 Sink-or-Swim Toilet Measurements
Urban Ore… “Isn’t that the place with all the toilets outside?” Why, yes it is. Thanks for noticing! The magnitude of toilet-ness (toiletry?) on display…
Tags: ADA, low-flow, measure, rough-in, toilet
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Gettin’ the Lead Out
A lot of people come to us asking for advice on lead paint. It’s a good thing to be concerned about, as it can pose…
Tags: doors, furniture, lead paint, lead paint removal, strip old paint
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Brave New EPR World and Its Resource Monopolies
Imagine a world in which there were state-mandated middleman organizations that contracted for and controlled the recovery of all discarded resources; that were funded by…
Yes! Urban Ore sells clothing!
Ever since our lovely employee Erica took on our clothing department, it looks better than ever! She combs through daily shipments of clothing and hand…
Getting to 90% Diversion or Better in Berkeley
Urban Ore’s design team has proposed a rebuild of our 1983-vintage transfer station. It was designed to feed a garbage burner that was never built,…
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