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9 Things You Didn’t Know ReStore Had

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Harrisonburg's ReStore - run by the Central Valley Habitat for Humanity - opened earlier this year off of Route 11 in Dukes Plaza. Every donation and purchase at ReStore helps to send money back to Central Valley Habitat for Humanity to build new homes. Check out the nine neat items you can find at ReStore!

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withSimplicity: New Location!

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We couldn't be more excited for withSimplicity and their recent grand opening at their new retail shop and HQ on 66 E. Market Street in downtown Harrisonburg.  We have been lucky enough to help chronical their growth throughout the years with two previous blog posts - let's take a trip down memory lane to help celebrate their latest milestone!  

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Kids Summer Camps & Activities

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The weather is starting to warm up, and you might be thinking about summer plans and activities, and we're here to help! We've compiled some fun local ideas to do with kids during the summer in and around Harrisonburg!

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Ziba Medical & Day Spa

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Ziba (zee-BAH), the Persian word for beautiful, perfectly encapsulates this medical and day spa nestled in Harrisonburg. Offering a wide array of aesthetic treatments and services, housed in a beautifully renovated building alongside Asfa's Plastic Surgery, this facility offers a unique experience in the Shenandoah Valley. Special thanks to Amy Asfa, vice president, business development and marketing, for showing us around and answering our questions.

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In Depth with Chris Quinn

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We had a chance to sit down and chat with the new president and CEO of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, Chris Quinn. Read our in depth interview to learn more about Chris and all that he brings to the businesses in our community.

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Kids Summer Camps & Activities

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Happy start of Summer 2021 all! After a very unusual and trying months, this summer is starting to look a little bit more 'back to normal,' which means the return of some great kids camps and activities! We've compiled some fun local ideas to do with kids during the summer in and around Harrisonburg!

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If you own your own home, you know that there is always a to-do list of home improvements, whether it is of small projects like cleaning the windows or painting baseboards, or of large projects like building a deck or remodeling your master bath. In any case, many homeowners are now rolling up their sleeves and doing projects at home by themselves. It saves a load of cash, allows the work to get finished on your terms, and gives you a sense of pride when its all said and done. Here are some tips to get you started:
  1. Read up on the particular project you would like to accomplish. If you’ve never refinished hardwood floors, you’ll want to research the ins and outs of that topic!
  2. Purchase (or borrow!) the right tools for the job. Using the right tools will make your job a whole lot easier, and if you borrow from a friend or neighbor, that person will likely give you some advice on how best to go about your project… and might even lend a hand!
  3. Go to a free workshop at Home Depot, Lowes, or the like. The folks that teach these mini-classes have the experience and expertise to get you started. And they are always available to answer questions along the way.
  4. Pick the brains of your friends and neighbors. Have they worked on a project like this? You’d be surprised how many people you know that have worked on their own home improvement projects.
  5. Take your time and do it right. Remember, a lot about owning a home and improving it is to make it desirable to those who will be looking to buy when you are looking to sell. Adding a bathroom might be a great idea, but if it is in a weird location in the home, it might deter future buyers. Just think, “Would I want to buy this home if I were buying again?”
  6. Get ideas from showrooms, friends’ homes, magazines or online photo galleries. It will get your creative juices flowing and you’ll likely be able to find some sort of inspiration for your project.
  7. Come up with a plan and a budget. It is really easy to have your project get away from you. Make sure you stay on task (no one likes an unfinished project!) and stick to your budget. While you are planning, you will want to see how much tools and supplies are going to cost you so you can come up with a reasonable budget — and to determine whether or not you can actually afford to finish the project!
  8. Finally, take before and after photos of your project. You can use these for motivation to move on to the next project, to show your friends what you’ve done (it doesn’t hurt to gloat sometimes, right?), and to show future buyers when you sell your home. It will show that you have added value to the property.
Have you worked on a DIY project? How did it turn out? What was it? Do you have any more tips for getting started… and finishing? Let us know!