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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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2023

Rendering of a city park.

Business Donor Spotlight: American Society of Landscape Architects

Even if you haven’t heard of landscape architects before, you’ve probably benefitted from their work. These professionals design and create parks,...

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Jan at the WCCO studio with a variety of DIY Christmas trees.

DIY Christmas Trees for Under $50 [VIDEO]

For this segment of WCCO's DIY Friday, hosts A.J. and Heather gave New Brighton ReStore Manager Jan a challenge: How many types of decorative trees...

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RESA members moving furniture into house.

Local Group Stages Habitat Home with ReStore

Imagine your favorite place in your home. Maybe it’s a porch with light streaming through windows. Maybe it’s a kitchen overflowing with delicious...

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ReStore volunteer.

Warm Your Heart and Become a Winter Warrior

Calling all Minnesotans! Now that the weather is colder and summer events are over, do you find yourself looking for activities to fill the time?...

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Holiday living room.

4 Simple Decorating Ideas for the Holidays

Guest blog by Jill O'Gorman, professional designer

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Jan at the WCCO studio.

Thrifty Winter Solutions [VIDEO]

Let's face it—winter is part of life in Minnesota. Whether you enjoy or dread the snow and winter activities, there are plenty of ways to make the...

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Melissa and friends volunteering at ReStore for her birthday in 2020.

Putting Values into Action: Melissa’s Reuse Story

Guest blog by Melissa Wenzel, Built Environment Sustainability Administrator at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

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cheap paint

Affordable Interior Paint and 6 Other Items You Didn't Know ReStore Sold

Whether it's your first time shopping at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore or you're a regular customer, when you visit our stores you may...

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popcorn ceiling

Not Scraping? Here's How to Paint Your Popcorn Ceiling Instead

Over time, dust and dirt can build up on any ceiling, but popcorn ceilings (also known as stipple, stucco, or acoustic ceilings), seem to be a magnet...

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Cutting boards separated by tension rods in cupboard.

9 Ways to Make Your Own Storage Solutions

Guest blog by Valerie Ruha, professional organizer

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