San Francisco - April 18, 2008

Talking Rubbish

Ohmega Salvage

They say you can’t put lipstick on a pig. But they also say one person’s trash is another’s treasure.

Find your pot of gold at Ohmega Salvage in Berkeley.

The garden oasis stocks an impressive collection of vintage bathtubs. Rub-a-dub-dub in an all-marble number hand carved in India. Bubble it up old school style in a 1940s white claw-foot. Or give rubber ducky a jazzy new home in the form of a three-wall built-in.

Dumpster diving doesn’t stop there. Plenty of antique toilets, sinks, and bidets are up for grabs. Standouts include a blue and white painted porcelain commode and a peach and green marble farmhouse sink.

If you’re looking to unload your architectural trove, Ohmega will take it off your hands if they have a need for it. The prospect of deconstructing fireplace mantels and removing light fixtures?

Makes them happy as a pig in s***.

Ohmega Salvage, 2407 San Pablo Avenue, at Channing Way, Berkeley (510-204-0767 or ohmegasalvage.com).

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