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Rainmaker
316,098
Robert Smith
Preview Properties, PC - http://www.RealEstateMich.com - Brighton, MI
SRES, Search for Homes Brighton-Howell-SE Michigan

Yes, it's a great thing for folks on a budget to do repairs/remodeling.  It's also my choice for newspaper recycling as they have a collection bin there and they get a part of the value.  

Gita Bantwal, Restore is a 'retail' shop for Habitat for Humanity. Builders can donate left over materials, they'll take functional appliances, etc.  Not quite like a home improvement store with stock choices, but a great thing anyway.

 

Nov 03, 2015 08:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,624,853
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I sometimes check garage/yard sales that are very popular in my area. And I do visit donation centers since I donate often and when I'm there, I check if I can find something I can restore. I'm in love with older era furniture. 

Nov 09, 2015 04:11 PM
Rainmaker
634,532
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Yes and we just donated a couple of items that a builder didn't use in a recent project we handled. New toilet, vanity and fixtures all going to a good cause!

Nov 04, 2015 03:35 AM
Rainmaker
5,877,455
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have not visited, but just donated my entire kitchen to them.

Nov 04, 2015 02:37 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Yes and my daughter loves to shop there. When we moved last year we donated a good bit to the store and hope they made lots of money on it.

Nov 04, 2015 02:35 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Buzz,
I have. Ours is probably smaller than those in larger cities so it doesn’t have a lot of inventory.

Nov 04, 2015 01:42 AM
Rainmaker
212,755
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

 Nope, but now I know thanks to your blog, going to find out if they have one out here.

Nov 04, 2015 12:24 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I have worked with "Habitat' in many capacities, and there are two RESTOREs in my area. I have been to NONE of them. 

I don't like shopping and do like buying. So I go where I know what I need is in inventory.

Nov 04, 2015 12:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Buzz Mackintosh We don't have one locally, but there is one in a nearby city.

Nov 03, 2015 10:50 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No - but might now I'm aware of them!

Nov 03, 2015 10:17 PM
Rainmaker
1,553,583
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

 I'm not sure we have one, I'll have to look....(Google)...

Oh wow! I never knew this, we have two local to me:

The ReStores are located at:

10222 San Diego Mission Road                                  837 Metcalf Street

San Diego, CA 92108                                                    Escondido, CA 92025

Great post  Buzz Mackintosh I never knew these existed, let alone locally!

Nov 03, 2015 09:55 PM
Rainmaker
2,375,711
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

 I have not been to a Restore but will have to add it to my to do list! 

Nov 03, 2015 08:45 PM
Rainmaker
7,864,130
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. I do have items we would be happy to donate.

Nov 03, 2015 08:38 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have not heard of Restore.

Nov 03, 2015 07:51 PM
Ambassador
6,418,429
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Yes, a few times.

Jan 19, 2019 11:06 PM
Rainer
112,947
Vera Gonzalez
RE/MAX Suburban, Inc. - Sterling Heights, MI
Gonzo For Real Estate

Yes  and a great place to donate too.

Nov 05, 2015 08:14 AM
Rainer
68,845
Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
Realtor

 I didn't know what one was, but now I do. Thanks for sharing the blog post.

Nov 04, 2015 03:20 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Yes,  I bought some carpet for my basement stairs at a Restore.

Nov 04, 2015 11:10 AM
Rainmaker
699,277
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Never heard of it.

Nov 04, 2015 09:38 AM
Rainmaker
4,582,434
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have but it's been a while.  

Nov 03, 2015 09:51 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

If you are referring to our local board RE suply store the answer is no.

Nov 03, 2015 09:14 PM
Rainer
150,466
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

I have never heard of it.

Nov 03, 2015 09:03 PM