Habitat ReStore offers new products at bigger location
Habitat for Humanity board president David Hermann (left) and ReStore manager Travis Daniel are pictured above with the new line of GreenSheen paint available.
May 23, 2018
Prix Gautney
If you haven’t been able to find the Habitat for Humanity ReStore since it moved to its new location, you’re not alone. The ReStore moved from its Main Street location nearly a year ago, but customers are still getting lost.
“The biggest problem is that people don’t know where we are or that we even still exist,” reports store manager, Travis Daniel. The new store, which services south Barry County, is much bigger than the old store and provides ample parking, but a number of us remain confused as to where it is.
The internet seems to play a role in the confusion, giving at least four separate addresses for the ReStore, most of which are unfamiliar or completely inaccurate. Even social media has it wrong, something Daniel finds frustrating. “Facebook shows our location as a burned out abandoned building on the other side of town, and we can’t change it.”
So where is the Habitat ReStore exactly? The new location is at 900 10th Street in the industrial district of Cassville West near Ken’s Collision Center. The ReStore is situated directly between Cassville Discount Grocery and All Points Recycling. To find the new store from Highway 37, drive north from the Wal-Mart stoplight on 37 approximately half a mile, and turn right at the Cassville West billboard. Look for the bright red awning.
The Habitat ReStore hosted the First Friday Coffee sponsored by the Cassville Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May 4, to connect and network with other Cassville businesses and bring more awareness to their location and future plans.
Though some ReStores operate similar to thrift stores, Cassville’s ReStore serves in part as a home improvement business, offering new and gently used items to the public at a fraction of the retail price. Habitat for Humanity president, David Hermann, agreed with this assessment. “We don’t have clothing, we don’t have toys, you’re going to get hardware, the paint, the knickknacks, and other things to improve your home.” If clothing is donated by mistake, the ReStore works with First Baptist Church in Seligman to make those items available to those in need.
Since moving to their new location, the ReStore has added GreenSheen paint, a new line of environmentally friendly paint for home improvement projects. The water-based paint, which is touted to be the equivalent of Lowe’s Valspar brand, is available in 17 different colors and is half the cost of Valspar. Its quality has already brought in repeat customers to the ReStore. As an added eco-friendly bonus, GreenSheen paint is reclaimed, keeping it out of landfills, which helps the environment.
Currently, the ReStore carries items such as furniture, appliances, books, hardware, doors, glassware, and more, but Daniel is hoping to carry more trim and expand the paint line to include more equipment for paint projects.
The ReStore operates with a combination of employees and volunteers, and they are always looking for additional volunteers to help out and individuals in need of completing community service. All of the items the ReStore receives are donated and must be sorted, cleaned and priced before they can be made available to the public. The money earned from donated items sold at the ReStore is then used to build homes in south Barry County for people who otherwise couldn’t afford a permanent residence or are dire in need of improved housing due to structural damage or other issues beyond repair.
If you have items you would like to donate to the Habitat ReStore, they may be dropped off at 900 10th Street, Cassville, on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The ReStore also partnered with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on May 19, as well.
Beginning June 5, the ReStore will have new hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To celebrate, June 5 will also be a Customer Appreciation Day.
If you have questions for the ReStore, you may contact them at (417) 846-0110.
Prix Gautney
If you haven’t been able to find the Habitat for Humanity ReStore since it moved to its new location, you’re not alone. The ReStore moved from its Main Street location nearly a year ago, but customers are still getting lost.
“The biggest problem is that people don’t know where we are or that we even still exist,” reports store manager, Travis Daniel. The new store, which services south Barry County, is much bigger than the old store and provides ample parking, but a number of us remain confused as to where it is.
The internet seems to play a role in the confusion, giving at least four separate addresses for the ReStore, most of which are unfamiliar or completely inaccurate. Even social media has it wrong, something Daniel finds frustrating. “Facebook shows our location as a burned out abandoned building on the other side of town, and we can’t change it.”
So where is the Habitat ReStore exactly? The new location is at 900 10th Street in the industrial district of Cassville West near Ken’s Collision Center. The ReStore is situated directly between Cassville Discount Grocery and All Points Recycling. To find the new store from Highway 37, drive north from the Wal-Mart stoplight on 37 approximately half a mile, and turn right at the Cassville West billboard. Look for the bright red awning.
The Habitat ReStore hosted the First Friday Coffee sponsored by the Cassville Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May 4, to connect and network with other Cassville businesses and bring more awareness to their location and future plans.
Though some ReStores operate similar to thrift stores, Cassville’s ReStore serves in part as a home improvement business, offering new and gently used items to the public at a fraction of the retail price. Habitat for Humanity president, David Hermann, agreed with this assessment. “We don’t have clothing, we don’t have toys, you’re going to get hardware, the paint, the knickknacks, and other things to improve your home.” If clothing is donated by mistake, the ReStore works with First Baptist Church in Seligman to make those items available to those in need.
Since moving to their new location, the ReStore has added GreenSheen paint, a new line of environmentally friendly paint for home improvement projects. The water-based paint, which is touted to be the equivalent of Lowe’s Valspar brand, is available in 17 different colors and is half the cost of Valspar. Its quality has already brought in repeat customers to the ReStore. As an added eco-friendly bonus, GreenSheen paint is reclaimed, keeping it out of landfills, which helps the environment.
Currently, the ReStore carries items such as furniture, appliances, books, hardware, doors, glassware, and more, but Daniel is hoping to carry more trim and expand the paint line to include more equipment for paint projects.
The ReStore operates with a combination of employees and volunteers, and they are always looking for additional volunteers to help out and individuals in need of completing community service. All of the items the ReStore receives are donated and must be sorted, cleaned and priced before they can be made available to the public. The money earned from donated items sold at the ReStore is then used to build homes in south Barry County for people who otherwise couldn’t afford a permanent residence or are dire in need of improved housing due to structural damage or other issues beyond repair.
If you have items you would like to donate to the Habitat ReStore, they may be dropped off at 900 10th Street, Cassville, on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The ReStore also partnered with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on May 19, as well.
Beginning June 5, the ReStore will have new hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To celebrate, June 5 will also be a Customer Appreciation Day.
If you have questions for the ReStore, you may contact them at (417) 846-0110.