Here's a wonderful tip posted by Suzanne O'Connor of Bargains LA that will appeal to both your wallet and your sense of civic charity: the Habitat Restores are the retail outlet of the commendable charitable organization, Habitat for Humanity ("I helped build it too!"), stocked full of new and used surplus building materials donated by building supply stores, contractors, demolition crews and individuals, all sold at discount prices. Moen bathroom faucet for half price and solid wood doors for $35 each, perfect for the renovator on a budget...
So if you're renovating on a tight budget, you might want to drop by in Pasadena, Gardena or Garden Grove. And your purchase goes right back to the community, as sales raise funds to build an additional 10 or more houses per year. Just think of these like Home Depot with a heart.
Garden Grove HFH ReStore
12827 Harbor Blvd Ste G-1
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone: (714) 590-8729
Fax: (714) 590-9115
Los Angeles HFH Home Store
17700 S Figueroa St
Gardena, CA 90248
Phone: (866) 746-7434
Ventura County HFH Restore
167 Lambert St
Oxnard, CA 93036-1044
Phone: (805) 485-6065
Builders Surplus Store, SGV
770 N Fair Oaks
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 792-3838
Riverside HFH Restore
2121 Atlanta Ave
Riverside, CA 92507-2441
Phone: (951) 787-6754 x113
ctyrolt@habitatriverside.org
San Diego Restore
10222 San Diego Mission Rd
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 516-5267
Orange County Restore
2200 S Ritchey St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: (714) 434-6202
No. Santa Barbara Co Restore
2053 Preisker Ln Ste B & C
Santa Maria, CA 93456
If you're not in California, go here to find a ReStore near you: http://www.habitat.org/cd/env/restore.aspx
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What an excellent idea! I'm all for reporpusing of building materials, both new and used for the more budget challenged and this is a great way to both do that and support a great cause.
I did a quick look and yes, there are something like 5 stores in Washington, 3 in Puget Sound. One in Tacoma where my Mom lives, one in Olympia and one in Bremerton to name just 3 of them.
Going to have to check them out as I'm well aware of a store in South Seattle called ReUse that recycles used building materials such as glass, doors, bathroom fixtures etc.
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