MATC Awarded $1.089 Million YouthBuild Grant from U.S. Department of Labor Program to Provide Education, Training in Construction Trades Milwaukee Area Technical College has been awarded a $1,089,254 U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild Grant to provide instruction and work experience training in construction trades to 72 at-risk youth/young adults from the City of Milwaukee. In… 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
ReStore to trade appliance dollies for hard hats
In 2006, in a shared building in West Allis, the Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity ReStore was born. In just eight years, the ReStore has expanded into two stores/donation centers and has grown into an integral funding source for Milwaukee Habitat’s work in the community.ReStore donors now get the opportunity to see first-hand the impact of… 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
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity’s 30th Build Season Now In Full Swing
A crew of more than 100 volunteers came together in the Washington Park neighborhood this week to launch Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity’s 30th year of building homes, community and hope at the annual “Blitz Build.” During this May building session, Habitat will add six owner-occupied houses to a block that is already home to seven… Read more
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s team up for National Women Build Week
On Saturday, May 3, a group of 12 women including Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers came together to work on a Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity construction site in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 3-11. Now in its seventh year, National Women Build Week challenges women to devote at least one day to help build… Read more
Habitat ReStore celebrates re-use with donation drive at Mayfair
In addition to being one of the largest fundraisers for Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Milwaukee’s ReStores prevent over one million pounds of usable materials from ending up in local landfills each year. Thanks to generous donations from businesses and individuals, ReStore is helping give new life to furniture, cabinetry, appliances and more. ReStore will be… Read more
Kahler Slater Continues Partnership with Habitat for Humanity for a Second Year
MILWAUKEE, WI – Kahler Slater recently kicked off its second year partnering with Habitat for Humanity. The firm adopted Habitat for Humanity’s Milwaukee and Dane County extensions as its signature nonprofit beneficiaries in 2013 with a goal of focusing the firm’s energies on one organization to maximize its community impact. “Kahler Slater is excited to… Read more