Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity:
There is still time, but the clock is ticking. Submissions for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore ReUse Contest must be submitted by midnight on August 31, 2017. Garden shed, artist studio, chicken coop…tree house, dog house, playhouse…if you recently built a structure like this using predominantly reused building materials, enter the contest at ashevillehabitat.org.
In early September, five judges will select winners in the following categories: Best in Show, Furniture, Homesteading, Live/Work Space, and the new categories of Home Décor and Youth (age 16 and under).
“We typically receive 30-35 entries. This year we’re hoping to hit 50,” said ReStore General Manager Scott Stetson.
Past projects have been diverse and included everything from kitchen islands, fences, raised garden beds, and pallet furniture to dog houses, little free libraries, and tiny homes. To see photos from the 2016 contest, click here.
About the Habitat ReStore
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity has operated a retail store since 1990. Located at 31 Meadow Road near Biltmore Village, ReStore proceeds help cover Asheville Area Habitat’s administrative and fundraising expenses and support Habitat’s home building and repair programs. With sustainable funding from the ReStore, Asheville Area Habitat has helped 300 families secure safe, decent Green Built NC certified homes. Habitat houses are sold at no-profit to homeowner families who pay back a no-interest loan. Learn more at http://www.ashevillehabitat.org/restore/.
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