Do you live near one of these stores?

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The stores I am referring to are called ''Restore'' which may sound a bit misleading. They are run by Habitat for Humanity, and in the US alone they are in nearly every state. There are some Restore places in other countries as well. They operate on donations of home goods--furniture, tools, home repair or remodeling items such as plumbing and electrical needs, flooring, tools, and appliances. Some items are donated new, never used. Sometimes you can go there and actually find lovely antiques, very nice furniture, appliances that are perfect, all at a much lower cost than anywhere else. This helps Habitat for Humanity to repair homes for people who need it, or to help others build a home if they qualify and are in need of one. It's not like Goodwill--no clothing or shoes or whatever. It's all stuff you can use in a home, or to help you repair a home, or build one--even pictures and some decorations. Oh, and books! Old and new, they have so many. If you are a book person like me, it's pure heaven--on certain days, I can fill a big sack with books for $1. I love books, can't beat that price. If your city has a Restore and you've never been, you should go to yours. If one is in a nearby city for you, check it out when you get time. You might find something you've been looking for, and for a lot less than you will see anywhere else. My daughter bought a beautiful small mid century modern table a few months ago--for $5. It's in perfect shape and the wood is beautiful. This is the organization that Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter volunteered for, for nearly 40 years. I know they personally worked on over 4,000 homes--either in building, repairing, or renovating them for people. It's a great thing for those who qualify--and it's not a handout thing, either. People have to help with their home building or renovating, they have to have a small up front amount, and they make payments on their homes--payments according to their income. Anyway, if you need a bargain or two for your home, go to your Restore if you have one. It's actually a lot of fun, you never know what you'll see in there. Once my daughter and son in law went inside and they had a pontoon boat that was donated and they were selling. Another time, they saw a huge area blocked off that contained a log cabin kit. Who knew? Anyway, something to think about if you are in need of certain things!