Celebrating 1000 Deconstructions I want to share three remarkable numbers with you: 1000, 30,000, and 5,000,000. 1000: the number of Deconstruction Projects the Decon Team officially completed. CBS58 was on hand Wednesday to capture the milestone project. Watch the coverage here. 30,000+: the number of hours our dedicated Deconstruction volunteers have given to the program. … Read more
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Need Help With Your Spring Cleaning?
Need Help With Your Spring Cleaning? Spring cleaning season is upon us – whether we’re ready or not. But don’t fret, Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Habitat’s resale stores and donation centers – are here to help you clear out the clutter. Whether it’s to make room for a new chair or a brand new…
Habitat ReStore Salvaging Huge Donation of Reusable Materials From Historic Komatsu Campus
Habitat ReStore Salvaging Huge Donation of Reusable Materials From Historic Komatsu Campus As Komatsu transitions its core Milwaukee operations from its longtime base on National Avenue in West Milwaukee to its new campus on Greenfield Avenue in the Harbor District, Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore is helping put reusable items the company no longer needs to…
Goodwill to Stop Accepting Furniture – ReStore Offers Alternative
Goodwill to Stop Accepting Furniture – ReStore Offers Alternative Beginning Thursday, November 4th Goodwills across the region will no longer accept donations of furniture. This has left some wondering what to do with their gently used sofas, chairs, tables and more. Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity offers a solution in the form of ReStore, the nonprofit’s… Read more
ReStore Volunteer Spotlight – Lynn
ReStore Volunteer Spotlight – Lynn ReStore is driven by volunteer power: every day, our volunteers turn every donated couch, cushion, and cabinet into an opportunity for local families to become first-time home buyers. In today’s Good News Tues we’re shining a spotlight on one of our talented ReStore volunteers, Lynn. Lynn volunteers at our Greenfield… Read more
Volunteers Help Build New ReStore in Franklin
We’re back with another edition of Good News Tues to spread a little joy from our Habitat family to yours. We’re all in this together. Here’s hoping this brings a little light to your day. Volunteers Help Build New ReStore in Franklin If you’ve driven down South 27th Street between College and Rawson, you may… Read more
ReStore Walker’s Point Moving To Newer, Larger Location In Franklin
ReStore, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity’s resale store/donation center, will be moving their Walker’s Point ReStore (420 S 1st, Milwaukee) to a newer, larger location in Franklin in 2021. “ReStore Franklin” will be located in the former Gander Mountain building at 6939 S. Riverwood Blvd, just off of South 27th Street between College Ave. and Rawson… Read more
Good News Tues. – May 26th
We’re back with another edition of Good News Tues to spread a little joy from our Habitat family to yours. We’re all in this together. Here’s hoping this brings a little light to your day. Salvaging for GoodOver the last week the Deconstruction team from Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore has been salvaging rare architectural… Read more
Deconstructing St. Camillus
We’re so thankful to have partners like St. Camillus, who allowed our Deconstruction Services team to salvage usable items from a few of their soon-to-be replaced buildings! Nearly 20 tons of materials were salvaged from this project from appliances to kitchen cabinets and more. Habitat Deconstruction is a win-win-win: usable items stay out of local landfills… 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