Clark County HFH Store: We're bonafide GREEN!
They went digging through our trash, and we came out green. But honestly, we didn’t mind because it was all part of the “waste audit” conducted by staff of the Clark County Green Business Program. The certification program was designed to recognize green businesses and to demonstrate that going green is great for the bottom […]
Read MoreReStores closed July 4; no donation pickups July 1 – July 4
ReStore locations in Portland, Beaverton and Vancouver will be closed for Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2016. We will be open on Saturday, July 2. In addition, The ReStore will suspend our donation pickup service during the Fourth of July weekend: July 1 through July 4. For other dates, please CLICK HERE to schedule a donation pickup. […]
Read MoreTiki time: You're invited to a luau!
You’re invited to a luau! The Clark County Habitat for Humanity Store will open its doors after hours on Friday, May 27, and we hope you’ll stop in for some great island fun. Try your hand at a bit of traditional Hawaiian lawn bowling or air hockey, sample the kalua pork, yummy baby back ribs, or Hawaiian-style […]
Read MoreFREE DIY Chalk Paint Workshop @The ReStore – REGISTER HERE
Event Date: 2016-05-23 19:30:00 ReStore shopping can be so thrilling! It’s an adventure every time you browse the aisles because you never know what incredible find you’ll come across. Sometimes you’ll discover a piece that begs a makeover. With great ReStore prices, experimenting with refinishing is very affordable. But, we’re going to take it a […]
Read MoreFixer uppers: Repair Fair heads to Beaverton ReStore
Event Date: 2016-05-18 23:30:00 Need a repair? Hem dragging or blender not blending? Bring it to the Repair Fair coming up on Saturday, May 21 at the Beaverton ReStore. Skilled volunteers will go to it, repairing clothing, bags, stuffed animals, small furniture and appliances, electronics and bikes. It’s recommended that you register your item at […]
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17 years a refugee: The story of Som Tamang
On Tuesdays Som Tamang often works behind the ReStore register. He’s a Habitat future homeowner working to build 500 sweat equity hours. He’s half way there. At the end of April Som and his wife, Basanti, hit the 250 mark, and they’ve only been at it since February. Som’s story begins in Bhutan where he […]
Read MoreYour thoughts, please: BPS taking public comments on deconstruction language
Now’s your chance. Give your two cents on the framing verbiage for the new deconstruction ordinance. It’s all about the do’s and don’t’s that will impact just about every neighborhood in Portland. Over 300 single-family homes are lost to mechanical demolition each year, according to the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. In an effort to […]
Read MoreBe good to the earth – Shop The ReStore Earth Day sale!
Event Date: 2016-04-22 14:15:00 to 2016-04-22 23:45:00 In celebration of Earth Day 2016, The ReStore is having a sale. In addition to our monthly price-tag specials, we are offering 25% off a regular-priced item Friday, April 22. It’s a great day to explore The ReStore home improvement outlet and support Habitat for Humanity home building […]
Read MorePortland ReStore hosts repair cafe April 30
Event Date: 2016-04-18 17:30:00 to 2016-05-07 17:30:00 A stitch in time, and all that. That’s some of what will be taking place at the repair cafe Saturday, April 30 at the Portland ReStore. Repair PDX volunteers will be at our store to fix your bikes and small appliances, mend garments– textiles, teddy bears, jewelry, plastic items–and basically […]
Read MorePortland ReStore reopens after flooding
UPDATED- Whew! What a day! Staff at the Portland ReStore had a shocker Friday morning when they discovered part of the ceiling had caved in under flooding. Apparently a space in the building above our store flooded and soaked through The ReStore ceiling tile, creating quite a mess in our tool section and beyond. Luckily, volunteers […]
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