A couple of weeks ago, we were contacted by a reporter from the Provo Daily Herald - they had heard about our cabin building adventure, and wanted to interview us...
So, last Saturday, we met at a local restaurant and talked about our cabin... Here's the results!
The article is accurate, except for one little point... Anybody who knows me, knows that I have four brothers and no sisters - so, the part where it talks about my sister remodeling the basement of her house - not true!!! It was my sister IN LAW, Carole! Did an amazing job..!
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/community/charities/habitat-for-humanity-restores-help-build-home-made-cabin/article_69b6060a-d0f2-5eb0-aea5-720a310cb275.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
For the last six years, Jim and Cheri Streeter have visited Habitat for Humanity ReStores roughly every other week in order to build their dream cabin in the mountains.
ReStores are independently owned by Habitat for Humanity affiliates. These stores accept new and gently used appliances, furniture, home accessories and building materials as donations and sells these items to the community for reduced prices.
“We found them by accident,” Cheri said. “We were driving through Orem and saw a building being demolished with a rock facing I wanted. We pulled up and saw a sign that said everything was going to the ReStore.”
All ReStore donations are evaluated to make sure that they are in usable condition.
“There are a lot of contractors that are turning in unused items at the end of a job,” Jim said. “These are high quality materials that sometimes have never even been used.”
The Streeters have found all their windows, doors, light fixtures, electrical wiring, bathroom sinks and most of their furniture at ReStores. Their refrigerator is an industrial quality Kitchen Aid they found for a fraction of the retail price.
“Our stores provide affordable materials and helps people in the community to complete their home repairs or renovations without risking their financial security,” said ReStore manager Rachel Cantrell. “Our items can be 25-75 percent off retail prices, depending on the item and how long we’ve had it.”
For the Streeters, these prices mean that they are well underway with construction on a dream cabin without going into debt.
“We are making a dream come true and Habitat is really helping,” Cheri said.
Not only are prices low, but all proceeds from the ReStores go into furthering the mission of Habitat for Humanity. Proceeds are used to help build strength, stability, self-reliance, and shelter in local communities and around the world.
“The fact that we are supporting them in their cause is incredible,” Jim said.
Besides a great cause and prices, the ReStores in Utah County keep waste out of landfills by promoting the reuse and recycling of unused building materials.
“When we started this project, we wanted to be as green as possible,” Jim said. “We wanted to reuse and recycle materials and the Restore has been an excellent resource.”
Cheri and Jim Streeter have been avid supporters of Habitat for Humanity ReStores, and they have converted their family to use them as well.
Their son recently had a toilet break in their home, and they convinced him to not use a plumber. Instead, he went to the local ReStore and bought a toilet. He was able to, with a little help, successfully install the toilet.
“One great thing about Habitat for Humanity is if you have a question, someone there will be able to help you answer it,” Jim said. “We are by no means experts, but we have been able to do what we have because people have been willing to help.
In addition to their son, Cheri’s sister, without any prior experience, decided to renovate her basement. It took a year longer than she intended, but she completed everything herself.
“When you get a taste that you can do home projects, that opens up a whole new world,” Cheri said.
ReStores provide the affordable materials and advice that can really help people attempting their own projects and repairs. They enable people to accomplish projects in their homes or small businesses that otherwise may have been too expensive or advanced.
Regardless of your experience, ReStores are the perfect place to start a planning your next renovation project, whether for your home or your small business.
“The donations are the driving force of Habitat for Humanity as a whole,” Cantrell said. “Without donations, we can’t sell or use donations, and that impacts our ability to build houses and carry out other programs.”
Just this year, ReStore donations will help build six homes and support at least a dozen critical home repair projects. More donations translate to more families served and more homes repaired.
The Orem ReStore is located at 340 S. Orem Boulevard and the Spanish Fork ReStore is located at 253 Arrowhead Trail.
To learn more about the local Utah Valley ReStores, hours, and locations, look online at http://www.habitatuc.org/restore.htm. To donate, volunteer, or for more information, visit http://www.habitatuc.org.
So, that's the news... giggle.
We were coming back from California on Monday, and took a little detour to the cabin - to drop off some stuff, and get a couple of measurements... This is what we saw coming through Duck Creek..
The only way to describe this is, cold, cold and more cold... The cabin didn't have the snow, but it was totally frosty...especially with me wearing shorts, a t shirt and sandals... I know...
Cheri's Heart was half way covered in snow... but, was still as lovely as ever.
The adventure continues... Jim and Cheri
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