Can you actually find yourself answering yes to that question? Recently we began working on an idea for a home improvement DIY project at our home in Florida. As we began creating the final plans we wanted; my wife Dana brought up an interesting point to me.
She asked me a series of questions.
1. Can we somehow make this project "green"?
2. Can we save some money looking for the ceramic tiles?
3. Can we help out the local community where we live with this project?
In typical male fashion my response was “what are you talking about?"
Dana quickly informed me to hop in the car and we went for a short trip and ended up at the Habitat for Humanity Restore outlet.
Needless to say I was surprised after entering the store and compelled to know more. We found our tile at a fraction of the cost as well as several other items that spurred future ideas for DIY projects. The point Dana made very clear to me is that for many of us DIY people it can be about more than just saving money on a project. Here are the highlights of this type of program.
· New and used items from building contractors, corporations and individuals are donated.
· Items don't end up in a land fill when they have product life left in them.
· Proceeds from these sales are used to fund local projects for those in need of good housing.
Called T2T (trash to treasure) or recycling by many the message is simple. As DIY people we can have an impact on so much more than the home we live in. If you have not visited such a center take a few minutes to do so and make a difference.
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