Blog Category: ReStories

At-Home Building Bar Activity: Fall and Winter Seasonal Decor
November 23, 2020
DIY Fall/Winter Decor The only thing better than one piece of décor is TWO! Like many of our projects, we focused on budget-friendly pieces that […]

At-Home Building Bar Activity: Halloween Décor
October 13, 2020
DIY Illuminated Witch Hat Halloween is almost here, and we have another low-cost DIY décor project that will be sure to delight your family and […]

At-Home Building Bar Activity: World Habitat Day 2020
October 5, 2020
World Habitat Day 2020 Over 30 years ago, the United Nations designated the first Monday in October as World Habitat Day. This day is an […]

At-Home Building Bar Activity: Fall Decor (Part 1)
September 29, 2020
DIY Pumpkins The fall season is officially here! To mark the occasion, we’ll be focusing these DIY workshops on how you can create high-fun, low-cost […]

At-Home Building Bar Activity: Back to School (Part 2)
August 28, 2020
DIY Chalkboard Step 1: Gather your materials For this project, you’ll need to head to the far, back corner of the ReStore to the paint […]

At-Home Building Bar Activity: Back to School (Part 1)
August 18, 2020
DIY Dry Erase Board The new school year is upon us, and with much of the learning experiences taking place at home, that means purchasing […]

At-Home Building Bar Activity – Week 5
July 20, 2020
DIY Succulent Planter Materials needed: Succulent Soil Container of some nature

DIY for DAD
June 17, 2020
Father’s Day is this Sunday, so why not create a unique, useful gift for Dad that also supports the creation of affordable homes. This cup […]

At-Home Building Bar Activity – Week 4
June 15, 2020
With items arriving daily to our 30,000 ft2 location in Austin and our 10,000 ft2 location in San Marcos, every trip to the ReStore is […]

ReStore and The Junkluggers of Austin Join Forces
June 12, 2020
The ReStore relies on a community of sustainable, mission-driven individuals and businesses for the donated items that make up over half of our inventory. The […]