Vote Community Forklift Thrift Store for Home Improvement for Best Home Goods Store - Best of D.C. 2010 - Washington City Paper

"Picture a place the size of a Home Depot, with the prices of a Goodwill, and the friendly staff of an old-fashioned hardware store. At Community Forklift's huge warehouse, you will find reclaimed, vintage, and surplus building materials at up to NINETY PERCENT BELOW BIG BOX PRICES!!!! This thrift store is a fun place to poke around - they've got everything from antique hardware & brass sconces, to modern appliances & brand-new windows still wrapped in plastic. You can also donate your renovation leftovers (you'll receive a tax deduction, and they do pick up large donations). Proceeds support their work to "lift up local communities" by reducing waste, creating green jobs, and making repairs more affordable for low-income folks, homeowners, small businesses, and nonprofits. They regularly donate materials to housing nonprofits, community gardens, and theatres. They give educational talks about how to go green on a budget, and they maintain a binder of tradespeople who specialize in old house restoration. They're 5 min. outside NE DC, between Kenilworth and Rhode Island Ave. "