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Tips and Tricks (8)

A remodeled counter with yellow cabinets.

10 Cost Saving Tips for Your Next Bathroom Remodel Project

Bathroom remodels are known to be expensive, but they don't have to be. This is especially true if it's a cosmetic makeover. That’s because a good...

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A bulletin board and tree with hearts made from building materials.

6 Unique DIY Decor Projects to Make with Extra Building Materials

Updating your home decor is a fun way to spruce up the look of your house, but it can be expensive to redecorate a room if you shop at big box...

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Sanding old furniture.

Furniture Facelift: 4 Ways to Restore Old Wood Furniture

Think back to the last time you saw a piece of wood furniture at a resale store or garage sale. The height and width were perfect, the shape was...

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A preview image of Jan showing off a door.

Tips & Tricks When Buying New or Used Doors [VIDEO]

Looking to give the exterior of your home a new look? Changing out your front door is a simple change with big impact. Same goes for the doors inside...

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A preview image of Jan describing kitchen cabinets.

Tips & Tricks When Buying New or Used Kitchen Cabinets [VIDEO]

Are you looking to remodel your home kitchen, a rental property, or lake home? Or maybe you want to install cabinets in your garage as a place to...

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A preview image of Jan Hagerman.

DIY with ReStore: You Won't Believe What We Used to Make This Fire Pit [VIDEO]

Fall is in the air, and if there’s one thing we love about the changing seasons here in Minnesota, it's spending time outdoors in the crisp autumn...

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ReStore is Having Some DIY Fun at the Minnesota State Fair

Corn dogs, mini-donuts, and… DIY tips? You can get all of them at the Great Minnesota Get Together — if you go to the State Fair today.

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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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Video preview of Jan painting a stool.

Learn from the Pros: How to Paint Furniture [VIDEO]

If you've got some old pieces of furniture sitting around and want to give them a new life, or want to give your house some personality, painting the...

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Jan showing off a completed fairy light globe.

Fun DIY Crafts: Fairy Light Globe [VIDEO]

Here's a fun garden DIY project that is easy to do and pretty cool to look at, as well! It's called a Fairy Light Globe, and Twin Cities Habitat...

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