Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity has opened its first Restore! Located in Bond Hill, the store sells gently used appliances, building materials, and furniture for pennies on the dollar. All proceeds go toward building more houses for families in need. Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity is doubling their home production, so they can use the funding!
Reusing old items is one of the best things that we can do to save energy and resources. The embodied energy involved in manufacturing new products is huge! Harvesting materials, manufacturing, and transportation all use energy. When buying a used item, the only additional embodied energy is driving to the store to pick it up. Why buy an expensive, boring door at Home Depot, when you can buy a used door with character for less?
Buying used appliances requires more caution. Though you may save money in the short term in buying a used appliance, you may be shooting yourself in the foot if you buy an inefficient product. This not only hurts your wallet in the long run, it also hurts the environment. Make sure to do your homework before buying a used appliance.
Here's a link to pictures of some of the great items that the restore is selling!
http://www.cincinnati-habitat.org/restore/ReStorePhotos/
Restore Location: 4910 Para Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45237
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