Ok, I have always been a fan of the entire "Habitat" concept, especially helping those that help themselves. Add in the "Restore" factor, designed to keep building materials out of land fills, and I'm even more so. For those that haven't been to a Restore, this is a very good example. Located in a former "Farmer Jack" (a former mid-size Southeast Michigan grocery store chain that went under during the economic issues of the mid 2000's), it carries a wide variety of do-it-yourself home improvement items at much cheap rates than the big box stores.
The biggest plus here is the recycling factor though - you'll often find a variety of household and office furniture, in varying states from mildly used to almost brand new. In turn, you'll find plumbing, lighting, electrical and even Salvage wood available, all at very reasonable rates.
In short - if you like to scrounge for deals on older/ used furniture and cool goods and have a lot of DIY projects, this is your kind of place. read more