KANSAS CITY, MO -
Habitat for Humanity is known for building new homes for families in need across the county.
But, thanks to the poor economy and a slump in the home construction market, the charitable group is helping more homeowners tear down rather than build.
Habitat's "Deconstructors" assist homeowners who are remodeling their homes by helping to take away wood, cabinets and other fixtures to reuse in another home via their store off of Front Street in Kansas City, Missouri, called "Re-Store"
"We do what we call deconstruction which is the hand dismantling of a structure, whether it be a kitchen or a whole house," said Mark Bullock, deconstruction manager for Habitat for Humanity. "We salvage those goods, bring them back to the store and resell them."
"I'm conscious about keeping the lumber and things out of the landfill, and that's important to me," said homeowner Kim Acton, who called on the deconstructors to help dismantle her kitchen.
On top of the free labor to tear down a room, homeowners can get a tax write-off for donating to Habitat for Humanity of up to $5,000 before appraisal.
But, thanks to the poor economy and a slump in the home construction market, the charitable group is helping more homeowners tear down rather than build.
Habitat's "Deconstructors" assist homeowners who are remodeling their homes by helping to take away wood, cabinets and other fixtures to reuse in another home via their store off of Front Street in Kansas City, Missouri, called "Re-Store"
"We do what we call deconstruction which is the hand dismantling of a structure, whether it be a kitchen or a whole house," said Mark Bullock, deconstruction manager for Habitat for Humanity. "We salvage those goods, bring them back to the store and resell them."
"I'm conscious about keeping the lumber and things out of the landfill, and that's important to me," said homeowner Kim Acton, who called on the deconstructors to help dismantle her kitchen.
On top of the free labor to tear down a room, homeowners can get a tax write-off for donating to Habitat for Humanity of up to $5,000 before appraisal.
