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DISCARDED BUILDING MATERIALS BECOME AMAZING PIECES ON DIY NETWORK’S NEW SERIES, OPERATION SALVAGE

Host Matt Whites Provides Unique Ways To Add Character And Value To A Home NEW YORK - May 7, 2009 - Matt White, architectural salvage expert and host of DIY Network’s new series, Operation Salvage finds innovative ways to turn building materials such as rare Indian castle doors, Ancient Greek Pillars and railroad ties from the Australian Outback into some of the coolest furniture and decorative items ever seen. Tune in to see ratty boards become amazing floors, rusty iron transformed into a flat screen TV stand, and doors turned into amazing kitchen cabinets when Operation Salvage premieres on Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m. ET. The series will air every night from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET from June 1 – 5. “I have been recycling materials since I was a kid,” White said. “I credit my father for my love of construction, carpentry, landscaping and re-creating and being able to work with him and my brother on restorations makes the experience of seeing the transformations that much better.” White is co-owner of Recycling The Past, an architectural salvage shop and family business in Barnegat, N.J. which is housed in two historic homes, circa the 1820s and 1860s. He also refurbished his personal 1851 residence with all salvage items. White and his family use cranes, Bobcats, wrecking balls, hammers and more to tear through abandoned structures hunting for unusual, old objects to restore. At the top of their wish lists are immense Victorian sandstone mantles, 19th-century porticos, tiles, huge walnut doors, antique brick, and claw-foot tubs. When they can’t find these, they turn raw materials into wholly new decorative items For more information about Matt White, Operation Salvage or DIY Network's experts, tips and home improvement programs, visit the network's companion Web site at www.diynetwork.com. Members of the media may also obtain additional press materials, talent bios and show images by registering at DIY Network’s online media newsroom. Viewers can also become fans of DIY Network and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts and do-it-yourselfers through facebook. DIY Network is available nationwide on DISH Network Ch. 111 and DIRECTV Ch. 230, and additional cable channel designations may be found by checking local listings and www.diynetwork.com/tv. About DIY Network From the makers of HGTV and Food Network, DIY Network is the go-to destination for rip-up, knock-out home improvement television. DIY Network’s programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects for do-it-yourself enthusiasts. One of the fastest growing digital networks and currently in 50 million homes, DIY Network’s programming covers a broad range of categories, including home improvement and landscaping. The network’s award-winning Web site, www.diynetwork.com, is a leader in the Nielsen/NetRatings’ Home and Garden category. The site features broadband video channels including home improvement, crafts, automotive, gardening, and woodworking along with step-by-step instructions totaling more than 20,000 projects online.