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Coastal Fairfield County ReStore |
From time to time I come across people who have developed a real skill in living graciously and glamorously by refining their creative decorating talent and not being intimidated buy do-it-yourself projects.
I came across Matters of Style this week. It's just an awesome blog written by two frien...
The 2010 In 2010 Decluttering Challenge!
Of course we will take a lot of your items. Why is donating to the ReStore important? Well let's look at just a few:
You'll be helping one family, just one kid, have thier own room, build real equity and get out of the vicious cycle of poverty by givi...
The Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County ReStore offers a pick up service for donations. Pickups are primarily reserved for items that cannot be transported in a car, those we ask our donors to drop off during store hours. However, if your donation is larger than what can fit in a car a...
Spring Cleaning Anyone?
As homeowners clear out homes, garages and storerooms and businesses need to clear out seasonal dead merchandise in the annual spring cleaning right, many may be considering donating household items to charities. There is no better time than now to pick up helpful tips ab...
Outdoor Patio Sets Come in Many Styles Whether your home has an expansive patio area or a small intimate outdoor space you will need one of the many styles of outdoor patio sets available to furnish it. The amount of patio furniture and the style would depend on your needs, taste and style of y...
Ingredients: paint, photos, sandpaper, door from the Habitat ReStore. Painted the door black (or a color of your choosing!) and distress it a little bit. Use double sided tape for the pictures so they can be switched out. Lean it against a wall somewhere, and you have an instant vintage frame!
Renovating a kitchen or moving can result in a lot of used appliances that aren't needed anymore.
One way to make these used appliances useful again is by donating them to the ReStore. Donating to the ReStore frees up space and helps out others in need.
Step 1
Plug in all appliances and ...
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Idea Factory
‘Recycled’ Urban Furniture Do you ever get sick of people telling you to recycle? Well, these furniture designers prove recycling can be a lot more interesting. Read More
Living Green
The Lazy Environmentalist®  Discover easy, stylish and super convenient ways to green your lifestyle with Josh Dorfman.Read More
DIY
Restoring & Refinishing Restoring the finish on ReStore antique furniture is a great way to enhance the style of your home. Read More
Dump or Donate? Make the Right Choice!
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The choice you make can literally change the world you live in. Collectively we dumped a grand total of 246 million tons of material in 2005, much of it recyclable. By donating gently used furniture, appliances, fixtures, and building materials to The ReStore you become part of the solution to reducing fossil fuel consumption, reducing landfills in your backyard while giving families the opportunity for first time home ownership.
Make the right decision. Don't dump, donate.
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DIY
Are you tired of your bathroom fan and light, but you don't know how to change it and don't want to pay someone else to do it? Watch a step-by-step tutorial on the DIYNetwork website. (And after you watch it, stop by the Habitat ReStore to pick up your project supplies!)
Did You Know?
You don't have to buy a brand new lo-flow toilet to save water. If you have a large tank, simply fill an empty milk gallon jug with water and place it in the tank. This displaces the water, and allows your old toilet to use less H2O. (And you save money by not buying a new toilet!)
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Earth Day 2010
Store Hours
Normal Hours:
Tue - Fri: 10AM-6PM
Saturday: 9AM-4PM
Closed Sunday, Monday & Holidays
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