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Shopping at the ReStore Habitat for Humanity — East Coast Edition

pam kueber - Updated: January 17, 2013

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When Kate told me she was taking a quick run to scope for affordable home remodeling finds at her local ReStore Habitat for Humanity, the bug right bit me, too. So same day, I took a quick trip up the road to see what was new/old at my ReStore in Pittsfield, Mass. As usual, there were some terrific buys, if you have the need — some lovely vintage lights… mirrors… bathroom sinks… kitchen cabinets… lots of bathroom tile in a soft classic off-white… and more. Following is my slide show, with each image captioned. Click on any thumbnail and it will enlarge, use arrows below each image to move back and forth.


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  1. Sarah g (roundhouse) says

    The restores by me are Houston, Beaumont, Baton Rouge and New Orleans… Has anyone been to any of these and can testify to their decency? Since they are all 1-3 hours away

  2. TappanTrailerTami says

    Just a side note on the clear hobnail lamp base pictured –

    These were also used to “spiff up” the old chrome round kitchen light fixtures that had the two circular exposed fluorescent tubes. I have an original one and it has that exact piece in the center, inside the smaller bulb and the down rod comes through the hole of the hobnail piece and has a screw on cap/finial.

    If someone wants to repeat that look, Home Depot and Lowe’s still sell circuline light fixtures for dirt cheap @ about $20. The chrome fixture housing isn’t near as heavy duty as the original 40’s and 50’s versions, but hey, it is a vintage look on the cheap!

  4. Sara says

    Wow! You guys have some amazing Restores! Our is ok, and I’ve picked up quite a few little things there. But nothing like what you have in your pictures! Ours has more contemporary stuff, like 80’s or newer. Very little vintage or retro, which is kind of surprising considering this town is chock full of houses from the 40’s-60’s. I want those metal kitchen cabinets!

  5. Savannah says

    So this post urged me to go to my HfH store..at which I found a few kitchen sinks! A couple awesome 3 compartment ones, and one decently sized cast iron double compartment with..a dish master!! I’m not sure how old/new the dish master is, but it’s awesome! It was $49..with 75% off!! So.. $13 for a sink and faucet!! So excited!

  6. Robin, NV says

    I might have to convince my aunt in Connecticut to go down and buy me that toilet seat. Haha. Yeah right.

    I’m SO going to the Restore tomorrow. Perhaps I’ll find the wall hung blue sink I’ve been looking for. Or maybe a big mirror for my bathroom. Or a sweet swag lamp for the living room. But mostly I’m just curious to see what’s there.

  7. Jay says

    Ok Pam, I seriously think you have the mother of all Restores. A veritable wharehouse of RR goodness. I think the problem in my area is that the really older vintage stuff went to landfills eons ago and mostly what is showing up now are the 80s/90s castoffs. I like those ruffly ceiling diffusers. If I find something I really like for my kitchen you can be sure the new light fixture I just installed last year (can’t stand it) will go to the Restore. The local HFH opened another Restore, I will have to see if it’s any better.

  9. Janet in CT says

    Pam, I think what you say may be a lamp base in photo #11 is a part of a wall pin-up lamp but not knowing the size, I can’t be sure. The arm comes out from the sconce piece on the wall, and this piece is on top of the curved arm and under the brass or white piece that holds the bulb socket. Purely decorative. I have one just like it but smaller and that’s what I think it is, probably upside down in the picture. Love these pix and I have to go up there and look around for stuff for my house. I also see the chest I need for my old Moosehead set in photo #17!! Thanks!

    • Allen says

      Eartha! where in Tennessee do you live? I am in Chattanooga and have TWO wagon wheel lights that I would like to sell if you are interested.
      I will check back later.
      Thanks

      • Eartha Kitsch says

        Hey Allen, Pam doesn’t allow us to buy and sell except over in the Forum but if you ever post them there, I’ll be happy to take a look at them. I’m in Nashville.

          • Eartha Kitsch says

            I doubt I’ll be able to budget shipping into getting one unfortunately. My budget is super tight. I need a smaller one and not one of the big grand ones. One that might go in an office that has a short ceiling for less conking of the head. : )