Charlotte On The Cheap

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Shopping During Great Recession

Barbara Morasso sorts through designer tile for a spare bathroom she's remodeling. But she won't pay designer prices. She's getting these tiles for a song. Morasso says, "You can get a lot of high end pieces that are severely discounted." Shopper Leonard Wortham loves the ...

Enhance Your Patio

Outdoor Patio Sets Come in Many Styles Whether your home has an expansive patio area or a small intimate outdoor space you will need one of the many styles of outdoor patio sets available to furnish it. The amount of patio furniture and the style would depend on your needs, taste and style of ...

Julia's Staff Picks

Each time I come to Julia’s, I can’t wait to see the new selection that awaits me. I find myself most excited to see what’s new in the trade fiction section. Here are a few of my recent favorites: My Sister’s Keeper & Nineteen Minutes, Jodi Picolt: I’m relatively new to Pic...

This Week in the ReStore

Books to Bricks Project

Professional & Youth groups all over Charlotte are joining hands with the Charlotte ReStore and organizing "Books to Bricks" book drives in their organizations and Churches.Read More

Living Green

New Recycling Center

The ReStore on Wendover Rd is now accepting old batteries, cfl's, ink cartridges, and cell phones to be recycled.Read More

Breaking News

ReStore wins Award

The Charlotte ReStore was awarded the Green Non-Profit Organization of the Year by the Charlotte Business Journal. Read More

Dump or Donate? Make the Right Choice

The choice you make can literally change the world you live in. Collectively we dumped a grand total of 246 million tons of material in 2005, much of it recyclable. By donating gently used furniture, appliances, fixtures, and building materials to The ReStore you become part of the solution to reducing fossil fuel consumption, reducing landfills in your backyard while giving families the opportunity for first time home ownership.

Make the right decision. Don't dump, donate.

Capture the Rain

With the heat of the summer upon us, every gardener knows its time to water the garden daily in order for anything to bear fruit. Learn how to capture all of the rain Charlotte has been having and save money on your water bill. Check out the DIY network on how to make a rain barrel.

Donate to Habitat

Are you interested in donating directly to Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte? Click on the image below to start making a difference in the life of a family in the Charlotte community.

Did You Know?

Habitat for Humanity is listed as the number one private builder in the country for 2008, according to builderonline.com. For the overall builder's list, HFH ranks #11.