Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Wake Robin Refurbishes

By December 1, 2023 Blog

A fully renovated kitchen in a cottage neighborhood.

 

Over the thirty years that Wake Robin has been in existence, we have had a steady stream of residents in our 250 homes. Whenever a new resident or a new couple comes to live here, they sit down with our renovations team to discuss options. Choices always include paint colors and often involve changes in flooring, countertops, and customizations.

 

When we do a home renovation, we always try to repurpose items that are still in “like new” condition, such as kitchen cabinets. Recently, we were pulling carpet out of a home and a resident approached us about re-homing it with someone who suffered major home damage in the fall flood. We were happy to help out.

 

In other cases, if we can’t find a home for used items, we donate to ReSource or other non-profits that accept “like new” items for repurposing. All departments at Wake Robin continually seek to live up to our commitment to sustainability.