UPDATE: Habitat for Humanity hosts grand opening of home improvement resale shop...ReStore

UPDATE:

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County officially opened its home improvement resale shop, the ReStore, Saturday, February 27, to brisk sales. See Video.

Strike provided complimentary refreshments while customers shopped for bargains.

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ORIGINAL STORY:

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County will host a grand opening of its new ReStore home improvement resale shop on Saturday, February 27 from 12 noon until 4 p.m.

Officially named “ReStore at the Woodforest Center” the new and expanded non-profit home improvement resale store and donation center is located at 9407 S.H. 242 in Conroe, approximately one and a half miles east from I-45, near The Woodlands.

ReStore sells new and gently-used furniture, home accessories, building materials, appliances and more to the public at a fraction of the retail price. The ReStore concept reduces sub-standard housing, helps improve living conditions, and is environmentally friendly by re-purposing items for reuse and recycling. Proceeds from the sale of donated items are used by Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County towards its mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.

The grand opening will feature a drawing to win a four-hour room makeover by reputable interior designer Karen Boyd of KB Design, kids’ activities, food and refreshments. Guests are encouraged to shop, donate and inquire about volunteer opportunities.

The newly-constructed resale shop features 20,000 square feet of air-conditioned and heated space, which is a significant expansion from the original 5,000 square-foot building located at 1501 S. 7th Street in Conroe, adjacent to the Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County administrative offices. The new site has expanded outdoor and indoor storage and retail floor space, as well as 81 paved parking spaces and two covered dedicated drop off spots for donations.

According to Barbara Smith, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, many families within our county are living in dangerous, unhealthy housing, and are struggling every day just to get by. People are often surprised to learn that many of these individuals and families work full time, but still cannot afford minimally decent housing because their income is too low for them to qualify for conventional buyer assistance programs.

Through Habitat for Humanity, a faith-based nonprofit ministry, they are offered hope for a better future through a self-help solution. In an effort to facilitate decent, affordable homes in partnership with those in need, Habitat for Humanity provides permanent housing solutions to very low-income working families, helping them to become homeowners and break the cycle of poverty.

“We are extremely excited to showcase our new ReStore to the community,” said Smith. “Our new location will make it easier than ever before to donate items and shop for great deals, which in turn helps us build homes and change lives for many deserving families right here in Montgomery County. We invite the community to come by during our grand opening and help us celebrate.”

The following are examples of items accepted for donation and featured for sale at ReStore:


Reusable Building Materials

Furniture

Appliances

Flooring

Electrical

Cabinets/Countertops

Tools

Lumber

Plumbing

Doors

Lawn Equipment

Home Décor

Collectible Antique Items

For a more comprehensive list, please visit www.HabitatMCTX.org. All donations are tax deductible. To schedule a free pick-up of large items such as furniture or appliances please call the ReStore at 936-441-5888.

For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, TX, or the ReStore Capital Campaign call 936-441-4663. Please visit the website at www.HabitatMCTX.org and also “Like” us on our Facebook pages, www.facebook.com/HabitatMCTX and www.facebook.com/HabitatMCTXReStore.