Rescue bulbs and perennials from districts undergoing "gentrification" and rebuilding.

One of the best finds was Lilium martagon album, a white "turk's cap" lily. This was years ago. They have divided many times and I have given many bulbs away.
It grows well here in Calgary (western Canada) in our short season.

Small town dumps are a source of old furniture. I have a nice settler's chest that I restored. Torn-up furniture is a source of wood for projects- oak, mahogany, etc. My daughter got a mahogany dining room table and a good wardrobe which she fitted with shelves for storage.