Pemi Valley Habitat for Humanity has spent 35 years building affordable homes across Plymouth and the surrounding Pemi-Valley and Lakes Region, and its ReStore on Tenney Mountain Highway is where that mission becomes something the public can walk into and shop. Rather than operating as a typical thrift shop, the ReStore functions as a resale outlet for building materials, furniture, appliances, and home goods donated by area businesses, contractors, and residents, with every sale funneling revenue directly back into the nonprofit’s affordable housing programs serving 27 surrounding towns.
Shoppers browsing the ReStore floor will find a mix that shifts with whatever has recently been donated: doors, cabinetry, lumber, fixtures, and hardware alongside furniture and general home goods, all priced to move quickly and keep warehouse space open for the next donation. That inventory unpredictability is part of the appeal for regular ReStore shoppers and contractors alike, who know that checking back often can turn up construction materials at a fraction of retail cost. The store sits at 583 Tenney Mountain Highway in Plymouth, a stretch of road that serves as the town’s commercial corridor and a natural stop for anyone doing home projects in the broader Lakes Region.
What makes Pemi Valley Habitat’s approach distinct from a typical housing charity is its partnership model. Families who receive homes through the organization are not given charity outright; they partner directly with volunteers and staff to help build their own homes and then purchase them through affordable mortgage terms, rather than receiving a home for free. That structure reflects the organization’s broader philosophy of putting faith into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope rather than simply writing checks. The ReStore is the retail engine that keeps that model funded locally, turning donated materials into cash that supports construction costs, mortgage assistance, and program overhead.
Hours run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., giving both weekday shoppers and weekend do-it-yourselfers a chance to browse. Anyone with building materials, furniture, or appliances to donate, or contractors clearing out a renovation, can call the store directly at 603-536-1333 or reach out by email to arrange a pickup or drop-off, and the ReStore accepts a wide range of items so long as they are in usable, sellable condition.
After 35 years of operation, Pemi Valley Habitat has become a fixture of the Plymouth and greater Pemi-Valley community, known as much for its home construction work as for the ReStore that helps fund it. The store offers a rare combination for shoppers: genuinely useful building materials and household goods at below-retail prices, paired with the knowledge that proceeds go directly toward building affordable homes for families in the surrounding 27 towns. For homeowners, renovators, and bargain hunters throughout the Plymouth and Lakes Region area, the Pemi Valley Habitat ReStore is both a practical shopping destination and a direct way to support local affordable housing without writing a donation check. That combination of everyday bargains and lasting community impact is what has kept the ReStore a fixture of the Plymouth area for 35 years running.
