Restore-Greater Abq Habitat For Humanity

I love this place. Every time I go I find an unexpected treasure. Sometimes it’s furniture, or a light fixture & sometimes it’s a picture frame or a unique dish. I have never left empty handed.
The prices are way affordable, and usually you’ll get a price even lower than what’s marked thanks to daily sale items.
I am not quite sure how I had never been in here prior to this year, considering my affinity for usable junk and great deals. Now that I have discovered it I am hooked. I was in here so many times the first week I found it that Casey learned my name. I’m not sure if he is a volunteer or an employee but he is always upbeat & willing to help me load my finds into the truck. He recognises me, says hello, makes jokes, & makes the experience that much better.
This is a place you will want to frequent if you’re looking for that special find. Inventory is always changing. I’m not so sure about the used toilets, either… but I did see a toilet planter tutorial on pinterest this week so if that’s your thing then this is your place.

I have been to this store countless times… I’ll drive up from the Socorro area JUST to check out the place. I’ve (so far) found these items at a great deal: several gallons of paint, which I used to change that gawdawful pink to a nice neutral; a bookcase ($ 10) that is solid wood… a little dinged, but that’s what gives it character; a beautiful cobalt blue hanging lamp; several books (I can’t resist looking, even though I have enough to start a library); looked at, and just missed getting, an exercise machine that was exactly what I was looking for; the list can go on and on… and the inventory changes daily, I’m sure. Contractors drop off what they don’t need, and shoppers buy what they’re bringing in. If you ever need tiles, that’s the place to check out…

We were here for a seminar, but stopped in to take a look at the main floor. Lots of interesting items, including a corner full of books and videos.

What a trip.
I suppose my first impression of this place was, like, what the heck is going on here? The front doors were constantly swinging open, people hauling used goods out, goods in, lots happening. When I made it inside the madness, I was immediately confronted with what appeared to be the vinyl seating sectionals of some local restaurant which either decided to update their furniture or had went out of business. Either way, there were these huge booth pieces that might look um, curious, in a Man Cave. And yeah, they were cheap.
A further venture offered, well, what you’d expect from Habitat For Humanity. Used toilet, anyone? They’re going for $ 20 – 30 around here. Construction materials, pipes, doors, you could build a house for a Benjamin, I reckon. I was just about finished when I found a lineup of dining tables and POW, I found my little jewel. It wasn’t in great condition, but it worked, and the entire ordeal including chairs was priced at $ 130. When I went to pay for it I landed a sweet Saturday discount, bringing it to $ 100. And here I sit looking at the buy in my living room. Totally worth it.
They’ll hold your stuff for a couple of days if you need to get a truck to haul it (you’ll have to pay for it first, obviously). The staff was super helpful with the load-​out. This is the Home Depot of second-​hand home improvement, and it’s totally worth your time. But when it comes to toilets, I’ll state the following, take it from someone who’s been a homeowner for about a decade: new thrones are the best, and I mean BEST, deal on the market. Good new porcelain bowls run about $ 125. You’re using ‘em every day, yo. They sputter, but they rarely break. Toilets. Is there a better buy for the home? Your deep consumer thought of the day.

Pulled their description off of their website:
ReStore is a resale operation which accepts donations of new or gently used building materials, windows, millwork, hand and power tools, flooring, solid doors, appliances, furniture, lighting fixtures, gardening tools and accessories, and cabinets/​vanities. Merchandise changes on a daily basis.
ReStore is staffed by volunteers, stocked by donations and open to the public. Proceeds generated go to Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity to purchase materials to build or rehab homes for those in need of affordable housing. And, to provide good stewardship of resources in the community by reducing landfill use.