The net worth of networking
We all know that networking is a part of our daily business-driven lives…sometimes like it or not. But deciding when and where to utilize our limited resources is the real challenge, right? For us at the Habitat ReStores, being donation driven, there’s not a business I pass or a relationship that’s built every day that in […]
Read MoreStarting May 1, ReStore open 7 days a week!
Every day is the perfect day to shop, donate and volunteer at Habitat ReStore home improvement outlets in Portland, Beaverton, Gresham and Vancouver. That’s because beginning May 1, we will be open 7 days a week. Our stores, our receiving docks and our donation pickup service will be geared up to provide great customer service […]
Read MoreFrom pew to perfect-Crafting a DIY dining table
Look what Larry found! While shopping the Habitat ReStore, ReStore Bookkeeper Larry Callan spotted a 16-foot-long solid oak church pew. In his mind he instantly began reenvisioning its potential. What he saw were the makings of the perfect dining room table. With some DIY magic, Larry began reconfiguring the pew by cutting the 16-foot pieces […]
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Gresham ReStore certified GREEN!
It’s official! The Gresham ReStore is now certified green! “The GREAT Green Business Program Team here at the City of Gresham was proud to certify the Gresham Restore as a GREAT Green Business by meeting our requirements for waste reduction and recycling, energy conservation, water conservation and storm water management,” said Gregg Howard, business sustainability […]
Read MoreDIY: Wood pallet Christmas trees
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 […]
Read MoreDIY: Twinkly holiday lantern
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 […]
Read More'Swoon-worthy' ReStore find in The Oregonian write-up
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 […]
Read MoreDIY: Cool-cat catio for under $50
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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreNew! ReStore Rewards program earns shoppers big discounts
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 […]
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