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Sharon Belair’s Story
Posted on:Friday, September 12th, 2014 @ 8:41 am
For years, Sharon and her son Kevin lived in sub-standard housing. Sharon lost sleep nearly every night hoping, praying that this would not be the night when the faulty electrical gave way and set the house on fire… as had happened in a previous apartment. Kevin wasn’t allowed to play outside because the neighborhood where …
DIY designers create antique treasures from common ReStore items
Posted on:Thursday, July 31st, 2014 @ 3:29 pm
This article by Amy Huddle (Williamson) originally posted July 31, 2014 by Habitat for Humanity International. Learn more: www.habitat.org/restores/blog. Our Towns Habitat ReStore in North Carolina recently held their fourth annual ReStore ReStyle Design Challenge, which included the work of eight local DIY designers. Take a look at what they created from common vintage ReStore …
How to create charming wall art in five easy steps
Posted on:Monday, June 30th, 2014 @ 2:36 pm
This article by Jennifer Staron originally posted June 30, 2014 by Habitat for Humanity International. Learn more: www.habitat.org/restores/blog. Fun home decor wall art can be made out of some of the most basic materials. Follow this step-by-step tutorial below to create your own wall art from items you probably have sitting right outside your …
How to restore a vintage table top with ceramic tiles
Posted on:Monday, June 23rd, 2014 @ 3:47 pm
This article by Phase2Productions originally posted June 21, 2014 by Habitat for Humanity International. Learn more: www.habitat.org/restores/blog. Learn how to spruce up a vintage table top with ceramic tiles, wood boards, grout and adhesive, in this instructional video by Bren Ische. For more great ideas watch the last video in which Bren also turns …
Grill stand made from wood pallet
Posted on:Monday, June 16th, 2014 @ 3:52 pm
This article by Randy Ahmann originally posted June 16, 2014 by Habitat for Humanity International. Learn more: www.habitat.org/restores/blog. The Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity ReStore continues to reimagine the uses for old pallets from their store. If you remember, last time they made an amazing bathroom vanity. This time, their latest pallet furniture project …
Pinterest images inspire ReStore
Posted on:Wednesday, June 11th, 2014 @ 3:55 pm
This article by Randy Ahmann originally posted June 16, 2014 by Habitat for Humanity International. Learn more: www.habitat.org/restores/blog. Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Jefferson County recently refurbished several furniture pieces based on items they saw on Pinterest. They set up these pieces around the store, accompanied by the Pinterest image that inspired them. The furniture …
