Shop Your Local ReStore for Used Furniture

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In this post, I will show you how you can find used furniture, home improvement supplies, and home decor for your home at amazing local humanity organizations called Restore.

Have you shopped at your local Restore? This donation center is one of the best places to find home accessories, building materials, and of course used furniture. My hubby and I decided to spend an entire day visiting all of the Habitat for Humanity Restore locations in Delaware on a rainy Saturday. We want to share our adventure with you.

Before we start, let’s take a look at the important role Habitat Restores play in our communities and how Habitat’s work began.

Habitat’s mission and beginning

Millard Fuller had experienced business and financial success at a very young age. The success came at a price, creating problems he probably didn’t anticipate. His marriage suffered and this caused him to take a good look at his lifestyle and what he had placed importance on. 

It was 1976 and Mr. Fuller decided to recommit to his Christian faith and he put it in action. His wife Linda jumped on board and they decided to sell their belongings and use the money for good in their community. 

Millard and Linda become connected to another group helping people needing affordable housing. This group helped to build homes for those who needed it but the recipients were expected to help with the building process. This gave them a sense of ownership and pride in their home. 

​Restore Retail Store

That is how Habitat for Humanity started. In 1992, The Restore began to sell unused donated building supplies and other usable materials to build affordable homes for local families in need. Eventually, Restore retail stores started accepting other donations including:

• large items such as used furniture and new furniture
• household goods
• home decor pieces
• electronics in good condition
• appliances that are in working order
• building supplies like flooring, cabinetry

The Restore carries supplies to fix up your home like remixed paint in lots of colors and flooring like this speckled rubber flooring.

This is not a full list of items that Habitat for Humanity Restore accepts. I suggest you check your local Restore to see the quality items they will accept as donations. Our local Restore has a downloadable PDF that is a great reference. They also accept large donations through corporate partnerships including Home Depot (at the time of this writing.)

Habitat’s work worldwide helps provide affordable homeownership to thousands of families in need. If you support Habitat for Humanity, you can know that you are helping others!

gently-used furniture

Shopping at The Restore in your local community is a great way to support them as well as purchase home decor and furniture you need at a fraction of the retail price. As I mentioned before, you can find supplies to complete your next home DIY project like paint and paint brushes and furnishings for your new home.

Habitat Restore has a host of enthusiastic volunteers as well as great customer service. They even have a pickup service as part of their donation process of unwanted items. Contact your local Restore for details in your area or on the Restore Facebook page.

​The Restore offers a whole new category of retail therapy for people like me and you. I encourage you to check out your local Restore to find unique home furnishings.

Of course, I am always on the lookout for furniture pieces. Especially pieces that do not require much furniture repair. Restore has many new items as well as gently-used items that do not need repair. The most these pieces will need is a good cleaning and possibly an update with new paint or refinishing the wood.

See the gorgeous linen-colored chair below? That beauty came home with me for only $20! That chair might get reupholstered some day but for now, it’s in great shape!

The rocking chairs look amazing on the front porch of this Restore. Can’t you just imagine a couple of them on your front porch?

I mostly paid attention to antique furniture that will look good in our home. The side by side secretary desk is similar to one I restored a couple of years ago.

And of course I had my eye on this adorable washstand! It was $30. Should I have brought it home with me to add to my collection? I gave another washstand a makeover that looked exactly like this one!

The little orange side table was only $15. I wish I had room for it in our home!

affordable place to buy used furniture

Let’s take a look at more of the items we found while visiting four Restore locations in Delaware.

good deal on home goods

Hubby and I recorded our Restore shopping adventure and created a YouTube video for you. In this video you will see even more of the home furnishing items we found at all four locations. The items you see in the video may or may not be available if you visit any of these locations. They have new arrivals weekly so frequent your local Restore often!

YouTube Video

Tap below to watch our Restore shopping adventure!

I’m still editing that video so in the meantime, look at the gorgeous rugs I found! The blue one was a little small for the room I need a rug in otherwise I would have bought it!

​Here are the addresses of the Restore locations in Delaware:

• Sussex County Habitat for Humanity 18501 Stamper Dr, Lewes, DE 19958
• Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity 2311 S Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901
• Habitat for Humanity Middletown Restore 600 N Broad St, Middletown, DE 19709
• Habitat for Humanity Prices Corner Restore 3312 Seminole Ave, Wilmington, DE 19808

I hope you found this blog post and video helpful! As conscious consumers,  I encourage you to shop at your local Habitat for Humanity as a way of supporting these amazing nonprofit home improvement stores, decreasing piles of stuff in the local landfills, and contributing to building homes for those who are in need.

Let’s all get together and support our local ReStores!

Blessings to you as you join in Habitat for Humanity’s mission!