Originally Posted by Trippgal

So my DH crawls in with me at the marina, and after seeing how much his quilt cost to make encourages the goodwill and thrift shop finds. But he was mortified driving through the neighborhood and seeing me rescue a rocking chair from a "take it" pile at the community center. It isnt like we are a candidate for hoarders, the house isnt surrounded with tomorrow projects, I just feel that sometimes new isnt always necessary. I guess I learned that from my parents.

Has anyone else encountered a less than thrilled spouse with repurposing and recycling?