Ep 9. Homestead Stables

In Salvage Dawgs season 1 episode 9, entitled "Homestead Stables," the team travels to Woodstock, Virginia to salvage items from a recently sold 1800s-style farmhouse and stables. The property was originally home to a homesteading family, who kept livestock such as pigs, horses, and chickens in addition to growing crops. The stables on the property were once home to horses used for transportation and farming.

Upon arrival, the team splits up to tackle both the house and the stables. Mike, Robert, and Grayson head inside the house to salvage items such as the original front door, antique light fixtures, and a clawfoot bathtub. They also find a unique door that has a built-in mailbox, which they plan to convert into a decorative piece for someone's home.

Meanwhile, Tay and Ted head to the stables to begin the salvage process there. They find several horse stalls, including one with a nameplate that reads "Captain Hook," and begin dismantling them to bring back to the shop. They also find an antique horse-drawn plow and a large metal trough that they believe was used for feeding the horses.

The team faces a few challenges during the salvage, such as the stairs being too narrow to remove some of the larger items and a wall in the stables being difficult to take down. However, they work together to come up with creative solutions and ultimately are able to salvage a variety of items from both the house and the stables.

Back at the shop, Mike and Grayson work to restore the clawfoot tub they salvaged, while Tay and Ted start the process of cleaning up the horse stalls. Robert takes on the task of transforming the door with the built-in mailbox into a functional piece, adding shelves and hooks for storage.

Throughout the episode, the team discusses the importance of salvaging and preserving history through the items they retrieve. They also acknowledge the hard work of the homesteading families who lived on properties like this one, and the significance of the structures they built.

Overall, "Homestead Stables" showcases the Salvage Dawgs team's ability to work together to overcome challenges and salvage unique and historical items that might otherwise be lost.