Going on a Scavenger Hunt to Finish Your Kitchen Renovation
Since the pandemic has driven home renovation costs up, how about some secondhand ways to save some money?
Credit...Trisha Krauss
May 14, 2021
I recently showed up at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Randolph, N.J., about 10 minutes after it opened, and already the warehouse was full of customers looking for secondhand light fixtures, door knobs, bedroom sets, sofas and windows.
A white Jacuzzi tub with jets was sprawled awkwardly on the floor beside a bathroom vanity with a granite top and ornate cabinetry. No one seemed particularly interested in either. But the narrow aisle full of screwdrivers, light switches and door hinges was packed with shoppers expertly sifting through the bins. On the opposite side of the warehouse, a young couple examined an old door. Over by the light fixtures, an older woman delicately placed a brass chandelier into her cart.