As you may recall, we opened our Los Angeles store on February 1 of this year. Now, three months later, the grand opening is coming up on Friday, May 9. Waiting has allowed us to receive materials, organize the space, get our systems in place and, frankly, look presentable. So, while we had our “soft” opening in February, the grand opening will be a bona fide “event,” including speakers and dignitaries from the City of Los Angeles, the California Integrated Waste Management Board, the U.S. EPA and UCLA.

Refreshments will be served, there will be door prizes and a tour, plus we’ll be offering a deep discount on doors -- any size or style for just $5.00. Talk about door prizes!
Store Manager Shannon Barnes and her assistant, Louis Suriano, have been working diligently to prepare for this event.

We have a full inventory of high-quality used building materials, including appliances, bricks, cabinets, doors, electrical, flooring, garden planters, hardware, lumber, plumbing fixtures, roofing tile, siding and windows.

Since our inception almost 15 years ago, we have actively sought enduring partnerships. The concept and creation of this warehouse is no exception. In searching for the right location, we sought a neighborhood and community with a large population of first-time homebuyers who would likely take advantage of our high-quality, low-priced materials to improve their homes. To assist us in this new venture, the City of Los Angeles stepped up as a partner. Together we received a very generous grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Further assistance, for the grand opening, and to promote the new warehouse, was provided by a second generous grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Additional partners include local demolition (deconstruction) contractors who are TRP certified to carefully deconstruct buildings and properly salvage their reusable materials. Typically, these contractors can salvage between 50 and 75 percent of a given house. The materials recovered and offered for sale at the Pacoima warehouse benefit the entire community by:
1.   Enabling homeowners to purchase quality materials (often better than new) at bargain prices.
2.   Conserving the environment by reducing the amount of waste relegated to landfills.
3.   Saving energy by reducing the need to manufacture new, replacement materials.
4.   Providing tax-deductible donation receipts to owners who donate their used building materials to TRP.

Two additional partners (and TRP customers), will be present at the grand opening to demonstrate methods of reusing salvaged lumber. One, HB Redwood, our landlord at the Pacoima facility, uses salvaged lumber to manufacture custom doors, windows, and redwood containers for the wholesale landscaping industry. The second, The Reclaimer, subleases a portion of our yard. This highly specialized company recovers quality old-growth timber, primarily Douglas Fir, from commercial buildings, residences, barns -- even pickle vats. It then sorts, grades, denails and, in some cases, mills the lumber and sells it to window and door manufacturers and furniture makers. Additional lumber is wholesaled to lumber yards throughout the U.S., Asia and Europe. The company’s custom flooring division makes reclaimed flooring to order. www.thereclaimer.net

The Oakland warehouse just received five truckloads of lumber. Great for all your building and framing needs.

The Los Angeles (Pacoima ) warehouse has just received three highly prized SubZero refrigerators. These go fast, so be quick to take advantage.

This month the Boulder warehouse has a new supply of tongue and groove oak flooring.

At the Oakland warehouse we’re featuring cabinets of all kinds. Receive 25% off on any cabinet purchase through June 1, 2008.

At the Los Angeles (Pacoima) warehouse receive 40% off on all bathroom vanities through June 1, 2008.

Go to our website www.thereusepeople.org, click on the tab "Opportunities" and look under the heading "Employment Opportunities"

In Northern California, TRP's Oakland warehouse will receive:

• All materials from a 2,800 sq-ft Sausalito home, including beautiful 1x4 paneling, stained glass windows, fine kitchen cabinets and framing lumber
• Kitchen cabinets, bath vanities and electrical and plumbing fixtures from a 1,500 sq-ft Oakland remodel
• Oak kitchen cabinets, bathroom fixtures, roofing and 2x6 rafters from a 1,000 sq-ft Orinda remodel
• Framing lumber from 8,000 sq-ft house in Danville
• Materials from a 2,100 sq-ft Palo Alto home, including hardwood flooring, redwood decking and cedar paneling
• Select materials from a 2,400 sq-ft home in Saratoga, including a Franke double-basin sink w/filtration, Jacuzzi, large dual-glazed windows, and appliances by Amana and JennAire •  All materials from a 1,800 sq-ft Orinda home, including lots of carpeting, new dual glazed-windows, Thermidor ovens & cooktop

In Los Angeles, the Pacoima warehouse will receive:

• All materials from a 2,000 sq-ft Chula Vista home, including new bath vanity and office furniture, elegant sconce lights, curio cabinet and fencing\
• Maple kitchen cabinets and other select materials from a 2,500 sq-ft remodel in Santa Ana
• Materials from a 1,000 sq-ft remodel in Pacific Beach, including never-been-used kitchen cabinets and stainless steel appliances
• All materials from a 2,500 sq-ft Brentwood home built in 1933, including oak hardwood floors, raised panel doors, premium lighting fixtures, all kitchen and laundry appliances, quality old growth lumber and ceramic C-tile roofing
• All materials from a 3,500 sq-ft Beverly Hills home built in 1959, with premium lighting fixtures, solid raised panel doors, kitchen cabinets/island with butcher block countertop, SubZero refrigerator and washer/dryer.
• All materials from a 1,542 sq-ft 1951 Venice home, including oak hardwood flooring, kitchen cabinetry, pedestal sink and SubZero refrigerator/freezer
• All materials from a 1,746 two-unit beach cottage in Manhattan Beach built in the 1950s, including oak hardwood floors, kitchen appliances and free-standing iron fireplace, children’s dresser, kitchen cabinets, Kenmore gas stove and ceiling light fans

In Boulder, the Lafayette warehouse will receive:

• A 2,800 sq-ft ranch home in Littleton, with oak flooring, top line oak cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel commercial kitchen appliances, redwood deck, mission style concrete roof tile, six-panel doors and lots of nice lighting fixtures
• A 2,800 sq-ft ranch home in Boulder, built in 1960, with oak flooring, oak dressers and armoires, insulated patio doors, and vintage bathroom fixtures

Location and Contact Information

TRP ReUse Bazaar
9235 San Leandro Street
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 383-1983; toll-free 888-588-9490
Hours: Mon through Fri 10:00 to 6:00; Sat and Sun 10:00 to 4:00

TRP Los Angeles (Pacoima) warehouse:
11017 Sutter Avenue
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 897-2798
Hours: Tues through Fri 10:00 to 5:00; Saturday 10:00 to 4:00

Boulder Warehouse
10500 Isabelle Road
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 666-8094
Hours: Thursday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.