Jim Lewis, Author at Restore Lima

Canoe Shopping at the ReStore

April 23, 2015May 18, 2015 Jim Lewis

I bought my canoe at the Lima ReStore. You didn’t see it on the shelves. That’s because in a way it never was on the shelves, and it’s not because I work at the ReStore and snagged it before any customers could get to it. I wanted to build a plywood canoe, and I wanted […] Read More

Dressed Up Dressing Table

April 16, 2015May 18, 2015 Jim Lewis

Dressed Up Dressing Table – by Michelle This colorful dressing table started as a very tired, beat up, dirty piece that looked more suited for the garbage bin than an upscale project. Even my husband, Ed, who can usually see my vision for giving new life to an old furniture piece thought I was tackling […] Read More

Green Paint in 5 Different Colors

April 9, 2015May 18, 2015 Jim Lewis

American Paint Recyclers: Saving the Earth One Bucket at a Time American Paint Recyclers is a latex paint disposal, recycling, and sales company based in Middle Point, Ohio. Founded in 2012 by two brothers in the local area, APR prides itself in providing exceptional value to its customers and saving thousands of gallons of […] Read More

Winding Road at the ReStore

March 26, 2015May 18, 2015 Jim Lewis

The ReStore recently hosted Ted Spencer from Winding Road Sales in Wapakoneta. Ted is a frequent ReStore shopper who happens to upcycle many of his purchases into items for sale in his shop. His talents were on display Saturday as he upcycled several items from our stock. The feature item was a hotel dresser that […] Read More

The 3rd Win

March 5, 2015May 18, 2015 Jim Lewis

We’ve all heard of a win-win situation, but what about a win-win-win? Shopping at the ReStore is a win-win-win. The first win is when you make a purchase and help fund the building of a simple, decent home for someone in need. The second win is that you just purchased something for less money than […] Read More