ReStore teams lend a hand at Glisan Gardens build
We love working at The ReStore, but every once in awhile it’s good to get up close and personal to our Habitat mission. That’s why staff from our three stores are volunteering at the Glisan Gardens Habitat for Humanity build four days in October and November. The ReStore and Gist Brands are co-sponsoring one of […]
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Gordon Alan Eastman: 1955-2015
On October 1, the ReStore lost a great friend. Gordon Alan Eastman spent his whole life working with his hands. He was not only a master craftsman with 40-plus years experience in retail, but an accomplished self-taught pianist who had his own band (Doubletake), his own remodeling and carpentry business, his own slot car race track […]
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Michelle Elmquist — She's no 'sweet lady'
She speaks softly and carries a big stick – No, I mean, she carries a big crowbar. But just how did Salvage Service supervisor Michelle Elmquist turn into such a powerhouse deconstructionist?
"One woman called me a 'sweet lady.' I don't even know how to respond," she says.
Take tea with a mystery writer!
Event Date: 2015-11-24 22:45:00 to 2015-12-05 19:00:00 There’s nothing quite so wonderful as cozying up to a cup of hot tea and a good mystery–except perhaps when that cuppa comes with a personal appearance by that title’s author. The Annual Evergreen Habitat for Humanity Women Build Tea is coming up December 5. Here’s a chance […]
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Mary Lou Ritter: We're glad she has our back
We often hear someone referred to as a Renaissance man – someone who has an expansive and impressive skill set. On the other hand, you never hear reference to a Renaissance woman, but indeed, that’s what we have here in Mary Lou Ritter.
Read MoreReStore decor a perfect fit for new Killingsworth bakery
Faced with a huge estimate for building custom counters and seating, owners of the newly-opened Seastar Bakery/Handsome Pizza decided to go the ReStore route instead. Katia Bezerra-Clark said she and partners Annie Moss, Will Fain and Matt Kedzie reclaimed cabinets and benches from The ReStore, fitting them into their new space at 1603 NE Killingsworth- […]
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What's on Kevin Pate's Plate: Caring about family
He's a mountain of a man with an imposing demeanor, but really he's a gentle giant – sometimes affectionately referred to as "Hoss"
by his coworkers. Have you met Kevin Pate?
Record breaker? 600 breakfast in bed at Pioneer Courthouse Square
Event Date: 2015-07-10 15:00:00 to 2015-07-10 19:00:00 The guys who broke the world record for the longest floating chain and the world’s longest yoga chain are at it again! On July 10 the 5th annual World Domination Summit will attempt to break the record for the biggest breakfast-in-bed party: Worldwide Waffles. Some 600 early risers will […]
Read MoreA new home for Lina!
When Orbelina (Lina) Santos del Cid attended her first Habitat for Humanity informational meeting in July 2013, she walked out shaking her head. She didn’t think she could work the 500 sweat equity hours Habitat requires of each new homeowner. But, guess what – she did! By November of that year, she had already accrued half […]
Read MoreSomething new – and lots of it! Thank you, Continental Cabinet
Our motto “Something new (and used) every day” describes us well. Our ReStores typically run at a 70 – 30 ratio: 70 percent used product, 30 percent new product. That has majorly changed lately though! Thanks to our new donor partner Continental Cabinet Company we are stuffed with lots of new product – 1600 pieces in two weeks to […]
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