Michelle Sprueill considers herself “an occasional DIY'er.” After reading one of our blogs where we profiled a customer and her recreations with furniture she bought at the ReStore, Michelle emailed us to share her story. “I'm self-trained, sort of, picked up a lot of tips watching others and Ask This Old House. It's my Satuday morning routine!” said Michelle. “I learn a lot from my mistakes too!” Read more about Michelle’s motivations and creations on our latest blog.

We love profiling customers who reimagine things they buy at the Forest Grove ReStore, and we’re so excited to present our latest story about the beautiful creations of Judy Weidner. She spoke briefly with our marketing manager at the West Tuality Habitat Women Build event where she shared a bit of her story in between learning to use impact drivers. We followed up and, via emails, she shared her story

The Forest Grove ReStore now has a new "selfie wall" on the side of the ReStore is a visual reminder of the connection between the ReStore and what it funds: West Tuality Habitat for Humanity and its work to build homes, communities and hope. Pick one of the images, stand "in" it, take a selfie and send it to us at photos@westtualityhabitat.org or tag West Tuality Habitat when you share it on social media!

The Forest Grove ReStore held a customer appreciation event in August 2024 to say thank you for our recent record sales, which help fund the programs of West Tuality Habitat for Humanity.

Metal filing cabinets are great for filing documents - but did you know they also can also be converted to make beautiful outdoor planters for decorative plants? Our August blog has photos to give you ideas and advice on how to make your vision a reality!

In our July blog, we profile a local artist who is using materials from the Forest Grove ReStore in her work with acrylic paint, resin art and alcohol ink for tiles, canvas, wood and glass.

Whether you are an experienced camper or new to the joys of sleeping outdoors, the Forest Grove ReStore has an ever-changing inventory of camping supplies that can meet a variety of needs.

Think you know everything there is to know about the ReStore? Here’s a list of a dozen things about the ReStore that may surprise you!

Volunteering at the Forest Grove ReStore - or any ReStore - is a great way to learn or expand skills, explore careers, gain references and more to help you in your job development.

The ReStore is a social enterprise that exists to support the work of West Tuality Habitat for Humanity. But what does that really mean?

What is a “thrift store haul”? It’s something someone finds in a place like a Habitat for Humanity thrift store that gives them joy! This blog reviews the kinds of “Thrift Store Hauls” you might find at the Forest Grove, Oregon ReStore.

By holding on to electronics as long as possible, you help reduce our world's e-waste problem, as well as saving yourself hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. And when you are ready to upgrade, make sure you dispose of your items appropriately. The Forest Grove ReStore can help you get the most out of “old” technology.

The Forest Grove Restore always has a selction of collectibles that can make unique gifts for your friends and family. But what exactly is a collector’s item?

Buying a toilet from the ReStore is a great way to keep them out of landfills and to live a commitment to recycling and reusing. But what about rethinking toilets as works of art? Porcelain is a wonderful medium for paint and stickers, and a toilet from the ReStore can become a show piece in your bathroom with some inspiration, imagination and excellent art supplies in the form of paint and brushes or stickers.

Spruce up old furniture with decorate stickers & decals; the Forest Grove ReStore can help.

Some people can simply look at well-worn item or group of items - a chair, a table, shelves, a pile of wood, a wheelbarrow, a bag of wooden knobs, lampshades - and instantly reimagine it as something practical or decorative. Others needs some help: they need examples, suggestions, inspiration and guidance from others in order to repurpose something.

Want ideas for re-imaging and repurposing furniture, garden supplies, dishes and other items you can find at the Forest Grove ReStore? Our blog can help:

The Forest Grove Restore has expanded in part by recycling a building that once stood on the site that will be eight new Habitat homes. It was an event worth celebrating!

West Tuality Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore is expanding, per the recycling and upgrading of a structure moved from what will become the Habitat affiliate’s latest house-building project, Countryman Estates. The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting for the ReStore extension on Friday, July 28 at 10 a.m. at the ReStore at 3731 Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove, Oregon. Special sales and activities will also occur Friday July 28th and Saturday July 29th at the ReStore during regular business hours, 9 am to 5 pm each day.

We’re featuring the work of a ReStore customer who turns wooden knobs into colorful “mushrooms.”

Latest examples of beautiful things created by customers to the Forest Grove ReStore