$2 million mortgage sale, employee engagement to support affordable housing for hardworking families Associated Bank has purchased approximately $2 million in residential loan mortgages from Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. It is the largest one-time sale of mortgages in the affiliate’s history, and the funds will support the organization’s five-year revitalization initiative in Milwaukee’s Washington Park… Read more
Author: Jake Brandt
Habitat for Humanity Night with the Admirals
Friday, March 27th the Milwaukee Admirals hockey team will host Habitat for Humanity Night during their 7pm showdown with the Chicago Wolves. Habitat for Humanity’s work in the community will be featured throughout the night, with a highlight of one integral Habitat volunteer as the Admiral’s Hometown Hero. Through this exclusive ticket offer, a portion… Read more
Habitat for Humanity Family Rebuilds After Fire
In October of 2014, a house that was to become home to a Habitat family was critically damaged by fire. The house, located on the 2100 block of North 38th Street, was one of five complete rehab projects that Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity had been working on last year. Yer Her and his family of… Read more
Gallery Night & Day at ReStore East
Join us for an extraordinary Gallery Night as we partner with the Milwaukee Center for Independence to present: “Re-Imagined: Exploring the Possibilities”. Explore a world of recycled and repurposed artwork created by clients from the Milwaukee Center for Independence. Sourcing materials from Milwaukee’s ReStores, these works will showcase the beauty of conservation, and the complexity… Read more
Geometric Coffee Table
This next project is a tale of two becomes one. I had in my studio a busted up ottoman, and a nasty side table with pipe legs. Say it with me…YUCK! I happened to find a glass top around ReStore that perfectly fit on the round table top, so it was meant to be…. Read more
Glassware Demo Instructions
Hello All! I hope you were able to make it to the demo this past Saturday. If not, here are the full tutorials of how you can accomplish what I showed. All of this glassware was found at ReStore, and you can pick up some for yourself too! These techniques for repurposing clear glassware include…… Read more
Demo Day Sign Up Saturday, July 12th 1PM
Please fill out the contact information below and then arrive at Milwaukee’s Restore Saturday, July 12th at 12:45PM [contact-form-7 id=”2399″ title=”ReStore Demo Signup”]
Sad Fence Becomes a Coat Hanger
Hello All! If we haven’t met yet, my name is Shelby and I am Milwaukee Restore’s Repurposing Artist. I am here to introduce to you one of the projects I have been working on in the studio. I made this small piece of broken fence into a coat hanger! Part of my responsibilities here at… Read more