Buildingblocksintupelo's Blog

Spring Gardening

buildingblocksintupelo — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:38:59 +0000

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/

Filed under: Gardens and Structures, Tupelo MS

2011 Spring Donation Drive

buildingblocksintupelo — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:36:54 +0000

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.

Filed under: Learning Skills Center, Tupelo MS, Uncategorized

Huh? Happy New Year!

buildingblocksintupelo — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:35:54 +0000

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.

Filed under: Crafts, trash to treasure, Uncategorized

Reuse, today’s deals…

buildingblocksintupelo — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:23:42 +0000

Come see what we have, from last minute gifts to diy projects, home improvement materials and home decor.

Filed under: Crafts, Market, trash to treasure, upcycle artist

Your Donation is tax-deductible

buildingblocksintupelo — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:53:34 +0000

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.

Filed under: Learning Skills Center, Tupelo MS, Uncategorized

Thanksgiving Continues, BB thanks you!

buildingblocksintupelo — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:10:01 +0000

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.

Filed under: Learning Skills Center, Tupelo MS, Uncategorized

America Recycles Day Coming to Tupelo

buildingblocksintupelo — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:46:46 +0000

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.

Filed under: Learning Skills Center, Tupelo MS, Uncategorized

Spooktacular Treats October 30th

buildingblocksintupelo — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 03:41:59 +0000

“Spooktacular Treats“

in Downtown Tupelo will be brought to you by Stone Pile Antiques and Building Blocks. This event will be October 30 at Stone Pile Antiques , 654 West Main Street, near Crosstown, Tupelo. Among these sweet treats will be…. Yard sale on the lawn, Special Sales inside with the creative vendors at Stone Pile , recycled art from Stone Pile, Building Blocks, and others craftspeople. And if this wasn’t enough, You can treat yourself to getting rid of clutter. Building Blocks’ donation trailer will be at Stone Pile. Bring any reusable building, home materials, home décor, wooden furniture, lighting, sinks, doors, windows, molding,. We take anything reusable and we can reuse most anything.. One man’s trash…. So join us Oct 30^th from 8am until 3pm at Stone Pile Antiques, at Crosstown. Stone Pile: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001055503023&v=infoBuilding Blocks: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Tupelo-MS/Building-Blocks-eco-friendly-building-and-home-supply/104157935818

: Stone Pile Antiques Booth

Filed under: Crafts, trash to treasure, Tupelo MS, Uncategorized, upcycle artist

Fall fix-up time

buildingblocksintupelo — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:49:07 +0000

October has started with great donations at Building Blocks. Shop with us for your fall projects. Here is a sampling of some of the great deals we have. The bed could be used as it is, a nice vintage piece, painted,or made into a bench. If you need an uplift for your kitchen these cabinet doors could do the trick. Craftspeople are also using these to paint different designs on. And countertops, thanks to a generous donor, we have over 500feet of countertops. The attic stairs are a steal at our price. Come see us. 3725 Cliff Gookin, Tupelo. And as you know, our mission is the Learning Skills Center.

Filed under: Home Repair and Upgrades, Learning Skills Center, trash to treasure, Tupelo MS, Uncategorized

Is a Dutch door really Dutch?

buildingblocksintupelo — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:38:57 +0000

Yes, the Dutch Door really did originate in Holland. Dutch doors have many uses. Containing children and pets is a very practical use. I’ve always loved them as a way of letting the outside in. This used door was donated to Building Blocks recently, the design is very interesting. A vintage five panel door was used. Some type of thin material, luan or thin plywood applied to the front gives a smooth finish for the hinges and Z braces. Vintage door on one side and barn look on the other.

Dutch doors can be purchased but why not reuse? Here are some great diy sites.

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/transform-your-door-into-a-dutch-door

http://www.countryhome.com/projects/decorating/dutchdoor_1.html

Filed under: Home Repair and Upgrades, trash to treasure, Tupelo MS