Coming soon: Tigard ReStore taking shape
Freshly finished floors, brightly painted walls, and shelves being built — our team has been working hard in Tigard to get the new ReStore ready. It’s on track for a grand opening in April! Like our three other locations, the Tigard ReStore will sell new and gently used household goods and building materials at discounted […]
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ReStore’s recycling program turns scrap metal into veritable gold
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so the saying goes. That’s certainly the case at the Habitat for Humanity Portland Region ReStores, where the metal recycling program is turning donated metal into a valuable resource for affordable homeownership. Here’s how it works: The ReStores accept donations of quality, new and used items — including […]
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ReStore, design students, make a perfect match
Habitat ReStores, with their eclectic mix of furniture, home goods and off-the-beaten path items, are taking on a new role: The perfect hands-on classroom for interior design students. This past summer, the Habitat ReStore in Beaverton welcomed a partnership with Heritage School of Interior Design in Portland that not only gives students practical experience in […]
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Longtime ReStore shopper Jill transforms fixer-uppers with unique finds from ReStore
Jill Hofmann has a vision for things. She has a keen eye for restoring homes of any age to their original character, keeping in mind feng shui: the Chinese practice of arranging pieces in living spaces to create balance with the natural world. Over the past 25 years, with the help of Habitat ReStores, Jill […]
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Volunteer Spotlight | Ray shines as a true ReStore treasure
You could say Ray Williamson “saw a sign” a decade ago that led to him becoming one of the Beaverton ReStore’s most dedicated volunteers. Ray and his wife Brenda were driving near their home in Brennan, Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula, when Brenda “spotted something shiny in the window” of a Jefferson County Habitat for […]
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ReStore’s Pick-up Partnership Makes Donating Items Simple and Easy
Getting gifts feels great, but sometimes getting rid of things can be just as satisfying. Turning those things into a valuable donation to support affordable homeownership feels even better. But doing it all without lifting a finger? Icing on the cake. That’s Habitat for Humanity ReStores’ priority pick-up service, now serving the greater Portland Region. […]
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