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Recycled Metals Help Build Homes
Every year, the Habitat Denver ReStore metals recycling program prevents 30 tons of metal from going to landfills and generates thousands of dollars to build and repair Habitat homes. Meet the volunteers who make it all possible.
LEGO Masters, Amateur Builders Join Stay Home, Build a Home Challenge
Bring Joy to Your Space: Hidden benefits of spring cleaning
Spring cleaning can improve stress, bring joy, and allow you to give back.
How to Upcycle an Antique Piano Bench
Learn the secrets of furniture DIY and upcycling from ReStore fans and Bentwoods Studios experts with a cute piano bench project.
ReStore DIY: How to Create a Bench From Metal Scrap (with Pictures!)
Long-time ReStore staff member (and shopper!), Alice Goble, our resident upcycling expert, shares some of her secrets on how to select items to upcycle and what her process is to refurbish them. Here she creates a bright and bold bench from battered metal scrap.
Before & After: The Magic of Upstyling
Watch an old 1940s leather topped end tables being upstyled by BentWoods Studio including a decoupage papered treatment with beaded trim on the table top!
Upcycling a ‘Yawn’ Chair - Funky to Fabulous!
Nadine Eschmann is a regular shopper at the Habitat ReStores and a professional upcycler. Learn how she transforms a boring old chair into something fabulous!
The Big, the Bold and the Beautiful!
Learn how to upstyle an old dresser into a beautiful modern masterpiece!
5 Cool Ideas for Upcycling Stuff Found in the ReStores
To DIYers and upcycling enthusiasts, places like the Habitat ReStores are full of potential treasures. With some creativity and a little work, you can take used furniture items and turn them into something stylish, eclectic and new!