At Common Goods we are fortunate to receive a variety of unique furniture pieces from our generous donors. Some of these items can go directly to the sales floor. Other times, the pieces we receive need a little extra love and attention. At Common Goods, we call this process “upcycling“. It can be as simple as a new coat of paint, or it can be somewhat more complicated, requiring multiple steps which results in a complete transformation. For those wanting to delve into upcycl

We are excited start offering up-cycling how-to instructions on our blog from Common Goods.  Each month we will give you one step by step project you can complete at home for up-cycling a piece of furniture or other items you have around your home or have purchased.  We really enjoy working on these projects and have a very gifted staff who enjoy to making these pieces new again, to offer at our store.  Volunteers also come in once a month to work on up-cycling pieces as well

Ever wonder where you could buy a nearly-life-sized Orangutan Puppet? What about a Snowman Pinata? A bench made from a sleigh bed?  A purse made from an old children’s book? A telescope? If you haven’t guessed it yet, it’s Common Goods! That’s right–all of these things have been for sale at Common Goods at some point in time (maybe even right now!). When we say the merchandise changes every day, we really mean that–because our inventory completely depends on what we receive i