Yesterday S. and I drove over to the Designing Women art/craft show at Woodford's Church. On the way, we stopped at the ReStore, a building materials depot run by Habitat for Humanity. It's been open for 6 months, said an employee. Trim, posts, deck hardware, sinks, lighting, doors everywhere, appliances...and for cheap. This is my new favorite store, partly because they have some great stuff in there for incredible deals, and partly because you never know what you'll find. Plus, now I know where to donate a stove or fridge or sink or...whatever, when I start remodeling the downstairs apartment this summer.
To get to the ReStore from downtown, take Forest Ave. north almost to Morrill's corner. Turn right on Morrill St., just before Meineke (or turn right across from Goodwill, either way). Drive towards the train tracks. At the end of Morrill St, turn right into what looks like a driveway and the ReStore is in there, about halfway down on the right.