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The ReStoration Corner

Welcome to ReStore's official blog! Here we post the latest and greatest ReStore happenings, including: DIY tips and videos, sales and contests, seasonal topics, volunteer spotlights, business donor information, and much more. 

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Edison & Avalon students.

High School Students Help ReStores

It's possible that you've found yourself in one of our Twin Cities Habitat ReStore locations, searching for a specific item, wondering about store hours, or thinking about volunteer opportunities. With the help from high school students at Edison...

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A photo of Colin Dean.

Working for Humanity: A Glimpse into the World of Non-Profits

Guest post by Colin Dean Student at University of St. Thomas As a business student at St. Thomas, I don’t get to hear much about opportunities at...

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A volunteer at ReStore.

Why volunteer at the ReStore?

Just like Habitat for Humanity build and repair sites, our Twin Cities ReStores need amazing volunteers each and every day to keep the stores running...

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The marble octagon loaded and strapped into Dean's yellow Studebaker.

Finding (big) treasures at ReStore

What is that giant, octagon marble thing? It was one of the first items donated when the Minneapolis ReStore (2700 Minnehaha Avenue) opened last year.

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Grant at ReStore.

Turning a ReStore job into a labor of love

“When I started working at the ReStore, I didn’t know much about Habitat,” said Grant Carlson, Operations Coordinator at Twin Cities Habitat’s New...

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Brightly colored chairs.

Kinfine donated 1,500 pieces of accent furniture to Minnesota and Las Vegas ReStores

When you're a well-known furniture manufacturer with thousands of samples sitting in your warehouse, what do you do? Donate them to ReStores, of...

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Marilyn at a build site.

Supporting a mission that matters

Three years. 12,000 phone calls. Over 5,000 donation pick ups. And that's just one part of the impact Donations Coordinator Marilyn Paulos has had...

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A washer and dryer.

Key Considerations When Shopping for Used Appliances [VIDEO]

There’s nothing worse than waking up on a Monday morning and opening the refrigerator to grab your lunch for the day only to find that your fridge is...

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MDS students with Sarah and Gary.

Metro Deaf School Students are making a huge impact at Minneapolis ReStore

At Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, we work with a variety of groups that engage in many different ways with our mission—from volunteering, to...

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A photo of Jim Larsen.

Retiree Jim finds unique volunteer opportunity at the ReStore

Some Habitat volunteers swing hammers and raise walls on a build site. Others paint or do repair work for existing homeowners with Habitat’s A Brush...

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