ReStores are the brain child of Habitat for Humanity. Habitat ReStores are home good outlets that accept donated goods such as reclaimed building supplies, furniture, home accessories, appliances, and more for resale. The donated goods are then sold to new owners who use the goods in their own homes when building or remodeling.
The perks of purchasing at a Habitat ReStore are triple fold…
One: It’s green. Using reclaimed and worn, but not worn out goods in your home is the perfect way to keep stuff out of the landfills. Not only is this positive for the earth but gives people one more recycling spot – not all towns have a decent place to recycle home goods, but with a ReStore in town people do have a recycle spot.
Two: It’s cost effective. Ask anyone who has built a home or remodeled and they’ll tell you that building is expensive. Donated ReStore goods are sold to buyers for a fraction of the cost of new items plus buyers get supplies that are a little more unique. You can’t beat finding a perfectly good antique door or a lovely set of knobs for under cost.
Three: It’s for a good cause. Local Habitat for Humanity affiliates get a portion of the funds from ReStore sales to help support the construction of Habitat homes within their communities. This of course leads to a slew of other perks like housing for low-income families and a safer more thriving community.
Find a ReStore or donate:
At the ReStore in New Mexico I saw some awesome goods when I was building a house there, and many of the items for a song compared to retail. It’s well worth it to check out a local ReStore first before you try an actual retail home goods store. If you want to shop or if you or your company have materials to donate you can contact your local ReStore via the links below.
[images via HFHI/Steffan Hacker]
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