Ep 10. Victorian Free Classic House

In the tenth episode of season 7 of Salvage Dawgs, the team visits Lynchburg, Virginia, to salvage a Victorian Free Classic House. The house was built in 1911 by James R. Withers, a prominent Lynchburg citizen who owned a successful piano factory.

The Salvage Dawgs team begins by removing some of the decorative pieces of the house, including a stained-glass window and a built-in medicine cabinet. They carefully dismantle the front porch, which will eventually become part of a new project. The team members also remove the original hardwood floors, which are in stunning condition.

As they make their way through the house, the Salvage Dawgs find many treasures, including a claw-foot bathtub, a cast iron sink, and a fireplace mantle. They even discover a hidden compartment in one of the closets, which they suspect was used during the Prohibition era.

The most challenging part of the salvage comes when the team begins to dismantle the staircase. The staircase is made of an intricate series of curves and angles, and it takes the Salvage Dawgs team hours to carefully remove it piece by piece. However, they know that the staircase will be a highlight of the project they have planned.

Throughout the episode, the Salvage Dawgs team members share their knowledge and enthusiasm for the history of the house and its original owner, James R. Withers. They also discuss the challenges and rewards of salvaging a house like this one, whose architecture and details are so different from modern construction.

In the end, the Salvage Dawgs team successfully salvages many original pieces of the house, which they will repurpose and sell to others who appreciate their beauty and history. They also remove a few pieces of the house that are too damaged to save, but even these pieces will not go to waste. The team members separate the salvageable materials from those that will be recycled, ensuring that as little as possible ends up in a landfill.

Fans of Salvage Dawgs will love this episode, which showcases the team's skill and passion as they work to preserve the history and beauty of a unique and important house.