Hunting for treasures at the Community Forklift in Edmonston, MD
Andrea Bedard has a great blog about recycling building materials. Our local Habitat Restore offers the same types of materials to the general public. It's a great opportunity to find a few real bargains and it keeps construction materials out of the local landfill. Check out Andrea's blog and please drop by and tell how much you enjoyed it. Great pictures too, Andrea!
COMMUNITY FORKLIFT
I love to hunt for treasures at antique stores, flea markets or any of the Re-stores. The Community Forklift (love that name!) in Edmonston, MD (greater Hyattsville area) is similar to the Habitat for Humanity® in its mission - DON'T DUMP, DONATE!
It's a win-win for everybody - less material ends up in the landfills, donations are tax deductible, communities are uplifted and the character of historic homes can be preserved through the use of donated, salvaged materials. The Community Forklift carries new green materials (sustainable harvested lumber, low VOC paints for example), surplus materials and salvaged materials. You can find anything from sinks, cabinets, granite & marble, wood-flooring, ceramic tile, appliances ... or a true treasure like an antique vent cover or kitchen utensil, an odd-sized window, character-rich door or the antique piece of molding that is hard to find somewhere else!
Community Forklift is located at 4671 Tanglewood Dr in Edmonston, MD 20781. They are open year-round but hours change - check their website before you go.
You can drop off donations at the store or arrange for a free home pick-up service but you want to find out first which items are accepted (some change based on stock). The Community Forklift also gladly accepts monetary donations to support their mission and welcomes volunteers!
ANDREA BEDARD, M.A. ~ THOMPSON COMPANY, REALTORS ~ LIVING MARYLAND BLIPS
Thompson Company, Realtors
15711 New Hamphsire Ave Silver Spring, MD 20905
o: (301) 384-9177 c: (240)593-2860
andreabedard@mris.com
For Military Families Maryland Home SearchAndrea is a proud military spouse, mom of two beautiful little girls, hobby decorator and a Realtor® based in Silver Spring, MD. Andrea focuses on Montgomery County and Howard County Real Estate, she enjoys everything beautiful in life and always answers the phone with a smile.
All photographs are my own and I'd like to keep it that way. All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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