Used Appliances: Dump or Donate
So it’s time to update your kitchen appliances. The refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer. One or all of these are now either doesn’t work like you want them to or don’t look like you want them to. In the kitchen in particular, if you want a new stainless steel side by side fridge, you can’t keep that almond stove. And in the wash room, do you keep the white dryer beside the new red front loader washing machine? But what to do the old, used appliances. There are a couple of options: The company that you purchased the new...
read more5 Things To Consider When Renovating Your Kitchen
As home values rebound, finally, you begin to consider improvements or upgrades to your home. Owning a home was and still is the best investment you can make over time. Historically, you can go back and see periods of depressed home values. Heck, in the late 70′s and early 80′s when interest rates were 20% +, homes were still selling! 20% interest…are you kidding! Today, with rates around 3%-4%, now is the time to consider upgrading your home to be able to get top dollar when you decide to sell it. So which room will provide...
read moreTop 5 Uses for Old Kitchen Cabinets
So you have decided to upgrade your kitchen with new cabinets. After many trips to many home stores, you have picked out the perfect cabinets for your style and personality. You have coordinated the cabinet color with paint, floor covering and lighting. Now you are ready to get started. But now the question, “What to do with the old cabinets?” Here are 5 things you can do with your old kitchen cabinets: 1. Donate them to a non-profit who can provide you with a tax deduction for the donation. There are probably many non-profits in...
read moreDonate versus Yard Sale
Items accumulate around the house all the time. Sometimes it’s because we don’t want to throw anything away. Sometimes it’s because we think we might reuse that item at a later date. Sometimes we buy new to replace old. There will come a point in time however when the weight of the pile or piles becomes more than you can bear. Then the question becomes “what to do with this stuff?” Do I donate it? Do I a yard sale? What is the right answer? Well, it depends. First, what are the items that have accumulated?...
read moreRecycling Your Used Appliances
You’ve just completed upgrading your dream kitchen with new appliances. Now the question is “What to do with my old, used appliances?” Who takes used appliances and what do they do with them? Did you think about recycling? First, make sure they don’t end up in the landfill taking up valuable space. Even though this may seem like a logical choice, most landfills wont take them. This is mainly due to the freon in the cooling system and oil in the compressor. Both of these can contaminate the ground and potentially harm...
read moreWorld’s Largest Recycled Art Show
The Re-Store Warehouse, Inc. in partnership with educational and art organizations from around southeastern North Carolina showcase the World’s Largest presentation of art designed entirely of reclaimed, discarded, and mutilated materials. The World’s Largest Recycled Art Show is about recycling and design – One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! For one week in April, as a sanctioned event of the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, The Re-Store Warehouse is turned into a treasure trove of recycled material in sorts of shapes and...
read moreWindow Sash Picture Frame
Use an old 4 to 6 pane window sash. (You can get the window sash at The Re-Store Warehouse for $5.00) You can either choose to paint it or leave it looking rustic. Choose pictures and use matting to place into each window. You can use duct tape to tape matting into place because it will not be seen. With Gorilla Glue take black felt matting and cover the entire back of the window, covering up the taped matted pictures. Use two nails and knot rope or wire in order to hang it on the wall. Once finished you will have a New...
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