April 5, 2011 · Filed under Gardens and Structures, Tupelo MS · Tagged Building Blocks, building supplies, cold frame, diy, gardening, old windows, recycle, reuse
Spring weather makes gardeners want to scratch in the dirt! Although the weather in our area is still a little unstable, there are quiet a few gardening projects you can do while enjoying the outdoors.
Building cold frames can definitely give you a headstart in the garden. Plants can be protected from a sudden cold snap. We have lots of storm windows that would be perfect for a cold frame. Get your window, then build your frame to fit it.
http://buildingblocksintupelo.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/gardening-with-cold-frames/
Something you can do all year and reap the rewards with better soil is composting. http://buildingblocksintupelo.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/a-compost-bin-sure/
March 7, 2011 · Filed under Learning Skills Center, Tupelo MS, Uncategorized · Tagged Building Blocks, building supplies, donations, home supplies, recycle, reuse, spring, tax deduction, Tupelo MS, tutor
Building Blocks, 3725 Cliff Gookin Blvd, Tupelo needs your donation of reusable building materials and home supplies.
Reusable construction supplies help reduce solid waste in our landfills and save money on construction and remodeling in homes and businesses. Your donations help our environment by not using landfill space, and contribute to the children at Learning Skills Center. Fees for tutoring only covers about 30% of the operating cost at LSC. Donations are tax deductible. Donors who believe in our mission of reuse, landfill issues, and community service are helping The Learning Skills Center provide quality learning skills in math, reading, and dyslexia. All North Mississippi children are eligible. LSC programs are based on family income.
January 25, 2011 · Filed under Crafts, trash to treasure, Uncategorized · Tagged Building Blocks, candle chandelier, chandy, diy, outdoor chandelier, recycle, trash to treasure, Tupelo MS, upcycle
Wow, I have not wished a Happy New Year to all of you. These are busy days at BB. A new year has brought lots of new projects, ideas, and goals. These I’ll share as the year progresses, but today I give you a tutorial for an outdoor chandy. Yep, I’m thinking spring. I’ve made three of these, one last year that I enjoyed hanging on a post by my patio. And two just recently we made from old chandeliers at the store. Enjoy! http://tinyurl.com/68cmykb and thanks to the Monogrammed Mrs for a great tutorial.
December 20, 2010 · Filed under Crafts, Market, trash to treasure, upcycle artist · Tagged American made, Building Blocks, building supplies, diy, recycle, reuse, Tupelo MS, vintage
December 13, 2010 · Filed under Learning Skills Center, Tupelo MS, Uncategorized · Tagged Building Blocks, donations, Learning Skills Center, recycle, reuse, Tupelo MS
Your tax-deductible donations to Building Blocks are used to provide math and reading materials for the Learning Skills Center, a remedial tutoring school. Building Blocks,3725 Cliff Gookin, Tupelo, is a charitable arm of LSC. The Learning Skills Center is a local not-for-profit agency. Services are provided to each student on a sliding scale, based upon the income level of the student’s family. Your donations help children, help the planet through reuse (items are kept out of the landfill stream), and provide affordable building and home supplies.
November 30, 2010 · Filed under Learning Skills Center, Tupelo MS, Uncategorized · Tagged Building Blocks, building supplies, donations, Learning Skills Center, recycle, reuse
Building Blocks was founded as a means of providing extra income for the Learning Skills Center, a non-profit agency which provides remedial training in reading and mathematics to students in North Mississippi. Services are provided to each student on a sliding scale, based upon the income level of the student’s family.
Our generous donors and customers have helped us survive and thrive in these hard economic times. In 2008 we only received 48 donations. Of course, donation numbers can mean one item donated or a trailer load of reusable building supplies. This year our donations will be close to 100. Through sales of these tax-deductible donations we are seeing the hope of our mission come together. We are providing funds for materials used daily in our learning labs. And by providing low-cost building supplies for purchase, we can help to rebuild our communities, while protecting the environment by reducing land-fill debris.
November 15, 2010 · Filed under Learning Skills Center, Tupelo MS, Uncategorized · Tagged America Recycles Day, Building Blocks, Cooper Tire, donations, Learning Skills Center, Lions Club, recycle, reuse, tax deduction, Tupelo MS, Waste Management
Keep Tupelo Beautiful, Cooper Tire, Waste Management,, Building Blocks and Lions Club plans “America Recycles Day” collection on Saturday, November 20, 2010. During this collection event, tires, e-waste, cell phones, eyeglasses, architectural salvage, reusable building materials, and building tools will be accepted in the Bancorp South Arena east parking lot from 9am-2pm. Televisions will be accepted for recycling for a $10.00 collection fee. Computer monitors will be accepted for a $1.00 fee. All other e-waste is free of charge. Donations of new or reusable building supplies and tools will provide funding for students at the Learning Skills Center and is tax-deductible. To get involved, contact Sherrie Cochran-662-841-6510.
October 15, 2010 · Filed under Crafts, trash to treasure, Tupelo MS, Uncategorized, upcycle artist · Tagged American made, building supplies, donations, doors, Molding, old windows, recycle, reuse, Stone Pile Antiques, trash to treasure, upcycle, yard sale
