Vinyl Tap owner discovers Habitat ReStore
You never know what you’ll find at The ReStore, and you never know who you’ll meet – like Teri Pemberton of Vinyl Tap Bar and Grill. Back in October Teri was about to make her first ever ReStore purchase. “The guy who built the stage was [at The ReStore] and said,“ ‘Hey you should go there […]
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Jose Rodriguez: Building toward a better future
There’s no doubting Jose Rodriguez’s determination. He’s been working diligently at the Portland ReStore since January, every night, Monday through Friday, and then at a Habitat build site most Saturdays in an effort to complete his required sweat equity hours. Jose and his wife Lidia are future Habitat homeowners. Their story begins in Mexico. Jose […]
Read MoreRich Reiter receives green volunteer of the year award
We can’t say enough about our outstanding team of ReStore volunteers – and that is especially true for volunteer Rich Reiter. But we’re not alone in saying it. On March 23 Rich was recognized as the Clark County Clark County Green Award Volunteer for 2017 at a special ceremony held at Kiggins Theatre in downtown Vancouver. […]
Read MoreTUESDAY: Repair Cafe to set up shop at Clark County Habitat Store
The first ever Clark County Repair Café will be setting up shop at the Clark County Habitat for Humanity Store at 10811 SE 2nd Street in Vancouver Tuesday, March 21 from 6pm to 8pm. It’s a great opportunity to bring your clothing, small home appliances, small motor engines, jewelry or small electronics and volunteer fixers will repair […]
Read MoreWINNER ANNOUNCED: Upcycled cottage shed sweet Gresham giveaway
UPDATED JUNE 16, 2017 – The drawing for the upcycled cottage shed was held at the Gresham ReStore grand opening gala Thursday night. The winner of the shed is Mindy Michelson. Congratulations, Mindy! _________________ If you love old doors like we do at the Habitat ReStore you’re going to love this upcycle idea. We assembled […]
Read MoreDIY PROJECT: TV stand turned tortoise home
Here’s a great idea for pet lovers handy with a jigsaw. Recently Portland ReStore volunteer Marc Ceniceros came up with a plan to create an attractive enclosure for his family’s pet tortoise, Sam. To accomplish the task affordably, Marc salvaged materials from The ReStore. He provided this step-by-step guide to demonstrate how it’s done. TORTOISE ENCLOSURE 101: Start […]
Read MoreSalvage Service harvests high-end materials in Bethany
With the increased need for new housing, city and community leaders continue to brainstorm ways to balance the number of home demolitions with the need to maintain neighborhood integrity, keep used building materials viable for reuse, and conserve natural resources. For the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, that means an opportunity to contribute knowledge, construction experience and […]
Read MoreWatch: ReStore featured on 'Community Hotline'
It’s always exciting to turn people on to what Habitat ReStore is all about, but recently Business Relations Director Mark Haley and Gresham ReStore Manager Brieana Weaver had a chance to broadcast our message to Community Hotline viewers. Last week at the Gresham television studios of MetroEast Community Media, Monica Weitzel, show host and director […]
Read MoreWe're hiring!
If you’re looking for an employer who believes in people before the bottom line, then consider working for the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. We’ve got job openings that could be the perfect match for you. Please check out our listing: http://pdxrestore.org/jobs Pay close attention to applicant requirements, application materials and deadlines.
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Brieana Weaver: Ready for the Gresham challenge
It’s sounds romantically trendy to house a Habitat ReStore in an old abandoned winery, but the way Brieana Weaver tells it, it was way more shabby than chic. There was no electricity, no running water, no plumbing, just “bare bones” and a lot of flashlights at the Habitat ReStore in Fresno where Brieana first began […]
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