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We appreciate your patience and continued patronage as our remodel continues. We are looking forward to the official debut of the newly renovated and expanded retail space, as we hope you are. Mark your calendars now for the grand re-opening celebration (Saturday, June 25) and stay tuned for details as the date nears.
The best way to stay informed is to become our facebook fan. Thanks for your support!

NEW NAME, SAME GREAT STORE
In conjunction with the grand re-opening, the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity Home Store will undergo a name change. We have adopted the name ReStore which is used by most of the 700 Habitat stores in the country. Going forward the name of our retail operation will be the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

REMODEL UPDATE
The ReStore remodel/expansion is picking up speed now that winter is behind us. The old ramps into the building have been removed and a new entry is being built. New loading docks on the back side of the building are almost complete, and a user-friendly customer donation drop-off area is being constructed near the new entrance. The entrance/exit changes often depending on the work being done, so please follow the temporary signs. We appreciate your patience! To see recent photos of the remodel, click here.

NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL FIND
Inventory changes fast at the Habitat ReStore and you never know what you'll find on any given day. Recently we received a very generous donation of commercial woodworking equipment from Rex Ballard. After 56 years, Rex and his wife decided to close Ballard's Appliance Company. In liquidating their inventory, they decided to donate some woodworking equipment they had used in the cabinet-making portion of their business. Most of the donation - which included items like a 36" belt sander - has been sold, but there are still a few table saws available. The ReStore is grateful for the generosity of Rex and Irene Ballard and we are happy that this equipment will be put to good use by ReStore customers.

IT'S ABOUT HOME
The ReStore has great stuff at great prices. Check.
The ReStore keeps usable things out of the landfill. Check.
You can get a tax deduction by donating your unwanted items. Check.
A family can know the comfort and security of a safe and decent home. Check!
That is what the ReStore is all about - supporting Habitat's housing programs.

Earth Day is April 22, 2011
The Asheville Area Habitat ReStore diverts more than 1,100 tons of reusable material from the landfill annually. We also recycle 80 tons of metal at Biltmore Iron and Metal annually. By shopping at the ReStore, donating your unwanted items and/or hiring our Deconstruction team, you are helping families in need of safe and decent housing and you are also helping the planet.

OUR DONORS
Thanks to the following businesses that made significant donations to the ReStore in February and March. We really appreciate your support!

A & B Construction and Development
Ardenwoods
Asheville Kitchens and Baths
AvL Technologies
Ballard's Appliance Company
Batteries Plus 165
BB Barns
The Biltmore Company
Biltmore Estate Floral
Carolina Closets
Carolina Hand and Sports Medicine
Christie's Lighting Gallery
Classic Event Rental
Control Specialties of Asheville
Deerfield Retirement Community
Deltec Homes
Downtown Books and News
First Light Solar
Garden for Living
The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa
Henn Inc.
Jon Fedock Electric
Keller Williams Realty
Lake Julian Trails HOS
Leicester Community Center
Lola Salon and Gallery
New Morning Gallery
Parsec Financial
Rathbun Center
Reunions
Safeway Storage
Second Gear
Shastri, Inc.
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Sulaski and Tinsley
Thyme in the Garden
Trash, Inc.
West Asheville Baptist Church

SHOP. DONATE. VOLUNTEER.
When you donate items, make purchases, or volunteer your time at the ReStore, you help local families have a safe, decent and affordable home. Thank you!
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