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Salvage statistics to be proud of

December 20, 2010

The RE Store has calculated the total tonnage of building materials and home decor items that we salvaged from being needlessly wasted in 2010. To sum it all up, we saved more than the equivalent of five Boeing 747s. That is also the same weight as 10 locomotive engines or 56 truck semi- trailers or [...]

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The RE Store besides itself – a success story in installing our own materials

July 23, 2010

In June 2010, The RE Store deconstructed a 30’ x 30’ cabin on Lake Whatcom in Bellingham.  The first step was to salvage the quality SnapLoc brand metal roof that was still in great condition. Meanwhile, back at the store, we knew we needed to do something about our rotting siding on the exterior north [...]

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New construction, salvaged materials and fully-laden gardens

June 4, 2010

John Nelson thinks outside the box, as a builder with a big focus on reuse, green building and vegetable gardens (?!?).  John has built four houses in the last two years with his small construction company, Northwest Framing & Finish, LLC. His projects have all taken place in Bellingham. His most recent project is a [...]

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Are you a storyteller?

March 24, 2010

Are you looking for a way to help inspire people to take a second look at what is in their trash treasure can? Tell us all about your project that you created from used, recycled, found or scrounged materials in the comment section at the bottom of this post. What did you start with and [...]

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1920′s bungalow restoration

March 22, 2010

By Mike and Becky Schindler We bought a 1920′s bungalow years ago here in Broadway Park, Bellingham.  As our restorations continue, we are reminded daily of how valuable The RE Store has been for us through this process.  To date, every room in our home has benefited from the store. One of our first projects [...]

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Cheers to History at Fremont Brewing!

March 19, 2010

Just southeast of Seattle’s infamous Fremont Troll, the bittersweet skunk of fermenting hops wafts from a bright blue warehouse.  Behind the blue walls, you will find Fremont Brewing Company, just barely a year old but quickly making its way to taps across the region. Founded by long-time environmental advocates, Sara Nelson and Matt Lincecum, the [...]

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New and Better: Utilizing The RE Store for residential remodeling contracting

February 25, 2010

by Bob Penny Hawk Meadow Homecraft small contractor in Bellingham Something that has bothered me for many years is the infrequency with which local contractors utilize The RE Store to create win-win arrangements for their remodeling clients.  Hopefully what follows can inspire and promote this incredible local resource, and illustrate some of the various strategies [...]

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