1. Sign Up & Shop
Fill out the form below to sign up for the contest. Then shop ReStore, visit other secondhand stores, and see what you have at home to gather your supplies!
Deadline to sign up: Friday, February 28, 2025
We want to highlight your upcycling talents for all to see. Upcycle or create a birdhouse to showcase at ReStore's booth at the upcoming Minneapolis Home + Garden Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center! Show attendees in person and ReStore followers online will vote on their favorite projects. The top three winners will receive prizes! You can then donate your birdhouse to be sold at ReStore to help raise money for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's mission.
Contest entries must be dropped off at the New Brighton ReStore by March 1, 2025. Our staff will bring the contest entries to the Minneapolis Home + Garden Show to be displayed and voted on from March 5 to 9. Winners will be announced March 12, 2025.
Create a unique birdhouse. Show off your creativity! Remember to take before-and-after photos of your materials and finished project.
Submit your before-and-after photos at the form below. Then, drop off your birdhouse contest entry at the New Brighton ReStore by March 1, 2025. After you drop off your entry, you'll get a $25 ReStore coupon!
We'll bring your project to the Minneapolis Home + Garden Show. Your creativity will be on display!
Attendees at the Minneapolis Home + Garden Show (March 5 to 9) will vote on their favorite projects. We'll also collect votes on social media. The top three winners will each receive a Visa gift card:
First place: $100
Second place: $75
Third place: $25
Make sure to review these details before signing up.
No glass, please.
Before photo preferred; after photo of completed project required (submit here).
Participant must bring entry to the New Brighton ReStore by March 1, 2025.
$25 ReStore coupon will be sent after project is dropped off at the New Brighton store.
Donation of item to support ReStore encouraged but not required.
Note in your sign-up if you wish to remain anonymous (first name will be shared).
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and ReStore staff can participate.