DIY Ideas and Inspiration

Every day is National Recycling Day at the ReStores!

Spring has arrived! Have you cleaned out your garden shed or garage yet? Or maybe you're just crafty and looking for a Spring-themed project. We've rounded up some of our favorite ways to re-purpose old tools for your garden, garage, porch or patio! 

We love seeing the creative projects our customers dream up using ReStore materials! It inspires us to do more upcycling instead of buying new -- and reminds us that with a little creativity and resourcefulness, we can create something extra special and unique.

This blog post was written last August by our Development and Communications intern, Chauncey Bowden, who happens to be an expert on small spaces, as she currently lives in a little Raleigh apartment. With students coming back to the Triangle, we thought it might be a

Did you know the number of mattresses dumped in a landfill each year (22 million to be exact) could circle the earth?

We love when customers tag us on social media or send us their amazing product photos -- you all are a crafty bunch! We wanted to share some of our favorites of the year in hopes that others will be inspired by their creativity and will find many wonderful projects at the ReStores in 2018.

Here at the ReStore we've been getting a little crafty ahead of the holidays. Check out these nifty projects our amazing Raleigh ReStore associate Cynthia has been working on: 

Snowman spindles: 

This post was written by Emily Crawford, an N.C. State student interning with Habitat Wake. Emily graduates this December, and we will miss her!