Category: News

It’s easy to create these awesome colorful DIY Christmas trees using a standard wood pallet. It doesn’t take long at all. Our own Scott Pitts cut this one out in a matter of minutes. In one version Scott took the  scrap wood to build the stand for the tree; in another he made stakes for inserting […]

The ReStore always has a wide assortment of new and used light fixtures. When we found this lantern idea on Pinterest, we thought it would be fun to try it ourselves using a donated exterior wall sconce priced at under $12 at one of our stores . It was so much fun to do, we […]

Here’s a tale that needs repeating. Marcia Westcott Peck and Dennis Peck, The Oregonian/OregonLive Home & Garden writers, shared their adventure of discovery and DIY rehabbing of a ‘swoon-worthy’ maple dining room table found at The ReStore.  This is a love story as old as time itself. You know: Boy meets girl. Boy falls madly in love with […]

We’re on a mission to show DIYers how you can build it for less using materials from Habitat ReStore. Take this cool-cat catio, built by Business Relations Director Mark Haley.  MATERIALS: 1 salvaged wood window 3/4″ plywood 4×4 runners Paint Wire screen 2  hinges (for window) gate hardware Salvaged plywood pieces for “landings” Natural birch […]

LOVE what you’re doing every day! Join the Habitat ReStore team working to support Habitat for Humanity while promoting sustainability. There’s never a dull day at The ReStore because you never know what our donors will bring in. We work to get those materials–both new and used–out on the floor quickly and into the hands […]

Cherry-picking the very best finds is one way to save cash at the Habitat ReStore, but now there’s another way you can bump up those savings. Join our new ReStore Rewards program and earn points for every purchase you make. Each dollar earns you one point. Once you’ve spent $100, you’ll get $5 off your next […]

If your preference is for crowbars and dirty dungarees, consider putting your muscle to work with our Salvage Service team. Our crew removes (gently now) used cabinets, appliances, windows, lighting, plumbing – so we can sell them at the Habitat ReStore. It’s dirty work, but it’s nice to know these reusable components are kept out of the landfill […]

Shadanny Lagunas, Jenny Hoang, Sead Mohammed and Daniel Dynes are four of the more than 30 high school students who worked at ReStores in Portland, Beaverton and Gresham through SummerWorks, a program partially funded by the US Department of Labor. The program teaches students job and career preparedness while allowing them to earn wages for working up […]

Joe Connell is ending his 12-year tenure at the Habitat ReStore with a quote from “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.’ It’s apropos for Joe, whose last day is September 22. He’s heading back home to Maine for his next adventure. Before we speculate on what that might be, let’s take a look at Joe’s ReStore […]