Many people who are building their own homes or renovating existing buildings have discovered that it makes more sense to buy second-hand goods 1 to buy new doors, fireplaces or radiators. These days a large number of businesses offer second-hand material, though many of 2 cater exclusively for professional builders. However, there are outlets that sell to members of the public, so someone who wants to indulge in a spot of DIY will probably be able to find reclamation material, 3 second-hand building supplies are known, anywhere in the country. Searching for what one wants can be time-consuming, so 4 bother? Is there, for example, any financial reason to make it worth one’s while? The answer, in many cases, is yes. An oak door in good condition will be considerably 5 expensive than a new one, even if it is only a few years old. However, the majority of clients of reclamation yards are on 6 lookout for items that simply can’t be found these days, such as stone fireplaces several centuries old. Items like this 7, of course, be expensive, but there are a lot of people who do not mind paying a high price for a second-hand fireplace that is, 8 their view, better than new.