Category: News

Here’s a quick and fun summer projects you – and even the kids – can get a handle on: 1) PAINTED STACKING CHAIR – Make a personal style statement when you paint a plastic chair – ONLY $5 at Habitat ReStore! We used Annie Sloan chalk paint in aqua Florence to paint the front, and the […]

UPDATED June 13, 2017 – WE JUST OPENED OUR DOORS IN GRESHAM! And we hope you’ve marked your calendar to attend the Gresham ReStore Grand Opening Gala, 6 pm to 8 pm Thursday, June 15 and the official City of Gresham Ribbon Cutting at 9:15 am Friday, June 16! Our newest – and largest – […]

Gresham Outlook reporter, Christopher Keizur, shared the news about our new ReStore in Gresham: READ IT HERE:   http://www.pamplinmedia.com/go/42-news/357039-236610-donate-buy-reuse-repeat   (PHOTO CREDIT: Gresham Outlook)

Everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live. Listen to Baylee’s story about how she found that for her family by partnering with Habitat for Humanity. FIND OUT MORE To learn about HABITAT FOR HUMANITY’S homeownership program or to donate or volunteer, please select one of the affiliate from the list below: PORTLAND METRO EAST […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]