Your Home May Need a Little Valentine's Day Love Too

Would you forgo the dozen long-stemmed roses this Valentine’s Day for some new kitchen cabinets?

You may not have to choose. There’s a place right here in our backyard where you could score an awesome deal — not only on those cabinets, but also building materials, furniture and appliances. It’s called ReStore.

Part of Habitat for Humanity, ReStore opened in West Norriton in September 2010,  joining nearly 700 stores of its kind across the country. Fans of Food Network’s Ace of Cakes should check out this video of the grand opening of the West Norriton ReStore branch.  

Located at 533 Foundry Road (close to Germantown Pike), ReStore sells new and gently used donated and surplus items to the public at a low cost.

The best part? Every $1 in sales keeps one pound of trash out of the landfill. Plus, all profits from the store go to Habitat for Humanity to build more homes. More than 50 homes have been constructed for people in need in the three Habitat for Humanity targeted communities — Norristown, Pottstown and North Hills.

Among the current items listed in stock are:

• Kitchen cabinets
• Doors and windows
• Lighting fixtures
• Appliances
• Plumbing supplies
• Wood furniture

ReStore also accepts donations, with pick-up available for large items. They always accept people willing to give their time as well. Anyone age 14 and up is invited to volunteer after completing an orientation session. Call 610-278-7710 to ask how you can help.

If you have a specific item in mind, call the store at 610-631-3149 to find out what is available. With other locations in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties, and brand-new items listed at 50-percent off retail price, you may get those new cabinets and the long-stemmed roses and you may even have enough money leftover for a box of Valentine's Day chocolates, too.