We're SAVING YOU MONEY on something that's not in most of our budgets: home repairs, remodeling, refurbishing. In this economy, there's a low cost solution to sprucing things up that could save you hundreds, if not thousands. Leslie Anne Mathey has had a lot of life changes and she needs to downsize. She's trying to move from Franklin to the more cost effective Centerville, and she's refurbishing the house herself. The best way Mathey has found to do that is at the Habitat for Humanity Restore store. Here's how it works: people donate things they no longer want. Habitat sells it for 50% or less of what it would cost retail. Then Habitat uses that money to build the low income housing that it's known for. There's also plenty to choose from in the building materials section. Paint stores tend to donate paint. Flooring stores donate overstock carpet and hardwood, all brand new. Her kitchen cabinets? Well, they came from Habitat Restore too. Restore is a great resource for any budget. The Habitat Restore facilities also mark things down an additional 30% the last Friday of every month. There are 12 Restores in Middle Tennessee. To find one near you, go to Fox17.com, click on FOX LINKS and look for Habitat Restore.
SAVING YOU MONEY: Remodeling