Habitat's ReStore store to mark its grand opening
Event scheduled for May 11, 9 am - 3 pm
By
Mark Schadenberg
WOODSTOCK -- Sometimes
something slightly experienced is a good deal at a used store.
Much
of my compact disc collection was purchased as ‘previously enjoyed’.
What
about if you could find a great price on something brand new, as maybe it was left
over from a building project and couldn’t be re-stocked.
The
best deals are often scratch-and-dent brand new items.
The
Habitat For Humanity ReStore in Woodstock has opened its doors at 1058
Parkinson Road and is now marking its grand opening on Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.
– 3 p.m.
There
are currently two ReStore locations in London, 317 Adelaide South and 40
Pacific Court.
Habitat
For Humanity (H4H) recently finished its first new house in Woodstock on Main
Street and is panning future projects locally.
Woodstock
land surveyor Paul Benedict was co-chair of the local committee, and sponsors included
Woodstock Rotary, the Realtors Care Foundation, Rochdale Credit Union, GRT
Excavating, DJ Design, Woodstock Ford, Fanshawe College and Toyota
Manufacturing.
Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
The
ReStore, however, is a related concept, but different at the same time. Another
important idea is diverting usable construction materials away from a
landfill. Available to be purchased are lights, ceiling fans, paint, windows
and doors, tools and lumber, and certainly also appliances. Stock changes
quickly, so consumers should visit often.
For
more info on both the new home construction and ReStore see: www.habitat4home.ca,
or contact restore.woodstock@habitat4home.ca
or (519) 659-1949 x261.
The
mission statement for Habitat For Humanity sums their philosophy well: “Our
mission is to mobilize volunteers and the community partners in providing
affordable home ownership. We’re building to end poverty.”
Woodstock
is under the umbrella of Oxford Middlesex Elgin (455-6623 x207), their website
notes: “Habitat for Humanity London was established in 1993. We are a
non-profit, non-denominational Christian housing organization. We welcome
partners without discrimination to help us build simple, decent, affordable
homes with low-income families. 100% of ReStore revenue funds the
administrative costs of Habitat Oxford Middlesex Elgin. We believe that by
offering a family a hand-up, not a hand-out, we empower low-income families to
become successful homeowners.”
By
the way, the H4H ReStore is always accepting donations.
Sweat Equity
H4H
is planning a second home in Woodstock and the premise to qualify is basically two-fold:
successful family must be able to provide 500 hours of sweat equity, and have
an ability to re-pay the mortgage which is geared it the family’s income.
The
program is so effective because H4H is able to organize the community with
volunteer labour, donated building supplies, and other cash donations.
If
you would like to participate in the next construction project, contact Habitat
For Humanity.
Written (compiled) By:
Mark
Schadenberg
Sales
Representative
Royal
LePage Triland Realty
757 Dundas
St, Woodstock
Email:
mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter:
markroyallepage
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