The ReStore is Overloaded With Amazing Items!

Due to the recent influx of drop-offs and pickups we have had at the ReStore in the past two weeks, the store is filling up to the brim and we need to start getting some of these great items back into your homes. Therefore, we are cutting prices all over the store. There is no better time to come into the ReStore than now, our prices are as low as they will ever be. So come on down to 532 Barber Street right across from the train tracks. If you have a specific item in mind and want to know if we have it call 706-354-0936.

ReStore Hot Item of the Week:

The Athens Area Habitat for Humanity has a table and four chairs made of bamboo for just $175. The table comes with a rounded glass top and each of the chairs come with fitted white cushions that are the perfect combination with the light colored bamboo. If this unique dining set is the change or addition you have been looking for, come to 532 Barber Street. All purchases must be made in person.

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Last Week of Desk Sale!

If you are in need of a new desk then be sure to get down to the ReStore before the end of the week. The end of this week marks the end to the ReStore's unbelievable sale on desks. Desks are now starting at only $5, but these deals will be over before you know it. Spread the word to anyone you know who may be moving, or in the market for a new desk because you cannot find prices lower than this. So come on down to the ReStore off of 532 Barber, just past the train tracks. Hurry before its too late.

New ReStore Video!

After hours of hard work with the interns, we put together the first Athens Area Habitat ReStore music video! While the quality may not look like it was shot in Hollywood, don't be shocked if you see this video on MTV in the near future. Thanks to everyone who helped out, we are currently working on another video for our actual commercial. Keep your eyes open for it.

Thursday Program Spotlight: A Brush With Kindness

A Brush With Kindness is a program designated to restore neighborhoods one home at a time through simple acts of kindness. This small projects program helps low income individuals live in a safe, decent home. The neighborhood revitalization effort provides work for low income homeowners who are challenged by age, disability, or circumstance. Like Habitat homebuilding, homeowners work side by side with volunteers to complete the restoration of their home. If you or someone who know needs, simple but necessary repairs to their house such as roof leaks, mold, broken fixtures, rewiring please call 706-208-1001 and fill out your application as soon as possible. Due to a high demand of A Brush With Kindness Projects, the waiting period may take weeks until Habitat is able to help fix your home.

Restore Hot Item of the Week:

This beautiful tan sofa is the perfect compliment to any sitting room. With overstuffed cushions and a soft suede covering, this sofa looks and feels comfortable and inviting to anyone! Interested? Come by 532 Barber Street. All purchases must be made in person.

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Habitat for Humanity Ranked #8 on Builder Top 100 List!

This year and last, Habitat for Humanity has been working harder than ever and we have the ranking to prove it! I the May 2010 issue of BUILDER, Habitat for Humanity was ranked in the no. 8 spot on their 27th annual BUILDER 100 list. At a staggering 5,294 closings last year, we clinched the title of one of the top ten biggest builders in the United States. In 2008, we were ranked no. 11 meaning in just one short year we were able to jump 3 spots! At this rate, just imagine the possibilities for the 2010 poll.

As an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity is proud to boast our success in helping Habitat Achieve this title. Since our inception in 1988, we have served 70 families in Clarke, Oconee, and Oglethorpe County areas. None of this would be possible withouth the help and support of our local community, partnering businesses and our countless volunteers. As the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity continues to grow and expand, we are excited to continue contributing to a cause that has received national recognition and hopefully help Habitat for Humanity achieve one of the top five spots in years to come.

2010 Race for the Dream:

The Race for the Dream is an annual 5k held every Labor Day to create a sense of urgency for the American dream of homeownership. Each year, this race brings together members of the community to support Athens Area Habitat's mission to eliminate substandard housing. This years race is going to be on September 6th, starting at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church and ending next to the scenic lake at Memorial Park. Come show us what you are made of, and support a good cause by participating in this years Race for the Dream. Register here at www.active.com. Have a great week!

Send Us Your Volunteer Stories!

Athens Habitat has built many homes and inspired many more smiles over the years, and none of our success would be possible without the selfless commitment of our amazing volunteers. However, we know that our volunteers receive as much joy as they give, and we want to hear their stories! So, if you had a life-changing experience volunteering with any of our programs or events, we invite you to enter our Helping Hands Story Submission Contest. Just tell us in fewer than 500 words how volunteering with Athens Habitat has impacted your life, and you could win! The winning story will be featured on our website and its author will receive a Habitat T-Shirt and a $50 ReStore gift certificate.

The submission deadline is Thursday, July 29^th, at midnight. Email stories to pr@athenshabitat.com

Thursday Habitat Program Spotlight: E.H.A.R.P.

The Emergency Handicap Access Ramp Program (EHARP) is a partnership between a Athens Area Habitat, HED, and the Multiple choices for Independent Living to build ramps for low income physically disabled individuals to help improve their quality of life. EHARP has help numerous individuals in Clarke county, who otherwise would be unable to enter and exit their homes. So if you know of anyone who could benefit from EHARP, please call 706-208-1001 because we would love to help. For more information on EHARP click here.

ReStore Hot Item of the Week:

The Athens Habitat ReStore has a gorgeous, unique dresser available for only $75! This piece is attractive, sturdy, and has rare wood detailing. Come by the ReStore and check it out! We are located at 532 Barber Street in Athens. All items must be purchased in person.

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Remember, all desks are now starting at only $5 at the ReStore. Hurry before this unbelievable deal ends.

Desk Sale/Still Spots Open for Saturday's Build!

As mentioned last week, from now until the end of July we will be holding a major desk sale. Starting today, you can swing by the ReStore and pick up desks in great condition starting at only $5! How could you pass up a sale like this? You won't get a better deal on desks in good conditioned than this one. So come on over to the ReStore and pick up a desk at an unbelievably low price before it is too late.

Switching directions, there are still spots open for this Saturday's build. If you are interested in coming out, or bringing a group out to help our construction managers on a build please call 706-208-1001 or email volunteer@athenshabitat.com. Spots are also still available for July 24th and July 31st, these spots fill up quick so don't wait.

A View from a Builder: Tom's Blog

170 Garnett Ridge is nearly compete! It took a while since we were working on 20 other projects but the final stage is finally here. Volunteers worked feverishly (could have been the heat) during the past two weeks touching up paint, installing light fixtures, hanging cabinets and trimming the house. Skilled workers came in this week as well to get the AC working again (just in time too!) and to plumb the kitchen and baths. If you spent any time on this house during the winter months, you should come by and see the transformation. It truly is amazing that so much was done in so few work days. The biggest projects include laying tile throughout, shoring up rotted components, painting both inside and out and laying on a completely new roof. Thanks to all of you that gave a hand in this remodel. A family in need of a decent, affordable rental will be living the good life soon.

-Tom

Desk Sale:

From now until the end of June, we are holding a desk sale at the ReStore. Due to a high influx of desks, we are now selling desks in perfect condition for prices as low as $30. If you are in the market for a new desk at your house as you are moving in, do not pass up this opportunity. Hurry up and get to the ReStore located on 532 Barber Street, we are open from 9-5 Monday through Saturday.

Thursday Habitat Program Spotlight: The Committee of 1,000

The Committee of 1,000 program runs on the belief that Athens Area Habitat can bring power to the individual donation. Rather than relying solely on large donations to build homes, Habitat believes that there is strength in numbers and when a community gets together they can create something spectacular. The Committee of 1,000 reaches out to the community with the idea that if 1,000 people donated $65 a year to Athens Area Habitat, we will be able to fund an entire house on those donations alone.

While we still have not been able to fund an entire home on Committee of 1,000 donations alone, last year Habitat was able to build its first home with a large portion of the money coming from this program. The Committee of 1,000 continues to expand, but there is still a lot of room for growth. Click Here if you are interested in becoming a member of the Committee of 1,000, and remember $65 today could be a house for someone in need tomorrow.

ReStore Hot Item of the Week!

Skillfully restored to its natural beauty by our resident craftsman, Mr. Green, this antique rocker is the perfect addition to your porch or sitting room. Beautiful cherry grained wood combines with a glossy finish to produce a classic look that is bound to draw attention and admiration from your guests. If you're ready to "take a load off" after long day and enjoy a relaxing evening of rocking, stop by 532 Barber Street. All purchases must be made in person.

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Habitat for Humanity Program Spotlight:

I apologize for such a late blog post today, but it has been one of those days where things continue to pop up one after another and I have not had much time at the computer. However, in the midst of busyness I came up with an idea for a weekly blog post starting this Thursday. Each Thursday for the next couple of weeks I will be highlighting a certain program that Athens Area Habitat for Humanity does for our community. Including success stories, goals, and all of the details, this post is aimed to inform the community of all the different projects Athens Area Habitat takes on in order to better low-income housing in our community.

Have a Happy and Safe Weekend!

The weekend is so close! Everyone over at Habitat wants to wish you a great, but safe 4th of July this weekend. 4th of July is the most dangerous weekend of the year in the US, and we wanted to remind you of a few safety tips. First and foremost, contrary to belief a cold beer or two does not mix well with fireworks and explosions. So make sure that whoever is put in charge of fireworks is staying sober, and of course always have a sober driver. Unfortunately the sun does not take a vacation for the 4th so be sure to stay hydrated, but don't let the sun get in the way of a football/wiffle ball game or two. That being said, everyone have a great long weekend, we all deserve it. USA USA USA USA USA USA USA. Be back on Tuesday.

Saturday's Build, Thanks Larry's Giant Subs!

Last Saturday's build over at the ReNew Athens site went very well. Thanks to the Clarke Central Football Team for coming out and helping the construction managers make some serious headway on the apartments. ReNew Athens is an enormous project that is going to take a lot of work and dedication, but with the help and hard work of our volunteers along with the support of the community, the project will be a major success. Special thanks to Larry's Giant Subs for donating the food for the Saturday build. The delicious subs helped give the volunteers the energy they needed to keep working, and it is the support from local businesses such as Larry's that helps keep Athens Area Habitat running.