Asheville Habitat ReStore’s 5th Annual Reuse Contest

For the fifth consecutive year, the Asheville Habitat ReStore at 31 Meadow Road near Biltmore Village is encouraging residents to show off their creativity and talent for a chance to win the ReStore ReUse Contest.

Garden shed, artist studio, chicken coop…tree house, dog house, playhouse…if you recently built a structure like this using predominantly reused building materials, Habitat wants to know. The contest runs through Wednesday, August 31st and submissions must be sent electronically. For complete information and guidelines, please visit ashevillehabitat.org

The purpose of the contest is to showcase innovative building projects constructed predominantly of used building materials. “Our customers often tell us about the projects they make using materials purchased at the ReStore,” says Scott Stetson, ReStore General Manager. “This contest is a great way to showcase their projects and inspire others to reuse, recycle and repurpose usable building materials and supplies.”

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Five judges will select winners in the following categories: Furniture, Homesteading, Live/Work Space, and Best in Show. The public will be encouraged to vote for their favorite entry (People’s Choice Award) in the ReStore and online starting in early September. Details will be announced later this summer.

To see photos from last year’s contest, visit Flickr.com.