THE REUSE PEOPLE OF AMERICA
We reduce the solid waste stream and change the way the built environment is renewed by salvaging building materials and distributing them for reuse.
The ReUse People is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Our Services
ReImagined Houston offers a wide range of residential and commercial deconstruction services and whole home moving.
What is Residential Deconstruction?
Deconstruction is an environmentally-friendly alternative to demolition. Trained deconstruction crews carefully deconstruct the building to salvage as much of the reusable materials as possible, diverting them from local landfills. Salvaged items typically include doors, windows, cabinets, lighting and plumbing fixtures, framing lumber, roofing materials and flooring.
Materials are shipped to TRP retail warehouses, or to the warehouses of partnering organizations, for sale and distribution to the public. Salvaged lumber is sometimes used as raw material by furniture, cabinet and flooring manufacturers.
What are the benefits to the homeowner?
The tax benefit resulting from the value of used building material donations can often be substantial – large enough to pay for the costs of deconstruction. The following chart shows actual deconstruction jobs and the donation value received by their respective homeowners. The amounts listed are dependent upon several variables and should not be used to assess your specific situation. For additional information, see the Homeowner’s Guide to Donations.
What Are the Steps for Building Deconstruction?
Get a Free Deconstruction Bid
A TRP-Certified Deconstruction Contractor will submit a bid to carefully deconstruct your building to TRP specifications.
Receive an Appraisal Consultation
TRP will have independent, IRS qualified appraisers assist you in determining the preliminary value of your donation at no obligation to you. If you choose to move ahead with the project, the appraiser you hire will complete the full evaluation and all necessary documentation.
Donate
Email or fax the Donation Letter to TRP. This letter states that you intend to make the donation and identifies your appraiser and TRP-Certified Deconstruction Contractor.