Do you know about the greatest place on earth? Well, maybe not the greatest, but it's up there. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is my go-to place for home improvement supplies and even furniture. Before I go to Home Depot, Rona, or Lowe's, I always stop by the Restore first to see if I can get what I'm looking for. My purchase helps support an amazing charity and it's usually a whole lot cheaper! There are lots and lots of Restores across Canada - find your local store here.



Sometimes I just go over to my local store and browse around for an hour looking for inspiration and cool ideas.  Here's what inspired me today.

This industrial fan was huge! Probably 8 or 9 feet tall. It's a steal at $30 and would look awesome in an industrial loft space. Sort of like this photo below.

Industrial Fan Example via Pinterest

This little bookshelf was $5 and could easily be converted into side table for your bed, or a cute cocktail/bar/coffee cart (also for bedside your bed...ha). Give it a coat of paint and add some wheels and you could make it look something like this.


Need an allen key? They have a few!


I loved this dresser/credenza/side board.  It was $110 and I probably would have bought it and refinished it - if it had fit in my car.  Time to buy an SUV!  I would paint this beauty and add some new hardware to create something like this one by Mr. Goodwill Hunting on the Nate Berkus Show.

Finally, the only purchase I actually made today was a Closetmaid wire shelf and hardware. The restore sells all the brackets and nubs that you need to hang the shelves.  I actually convinced Tom to help me hang the shelf in the laundry room tonight, so I'll post about that at a later date.


I'll leave you with a photo of my dream laundry room....it even has a dog washing station!