In the late '90s I moved into a small house in North Bend with an empty space for a stacked washer/dryer. The house also contained a tiny, raggedy-looking refrigerator. I decided it was time to move beyond landlord-style refrigerators and laundromat clothes cleaning, but I didn't have enough money to purchase any large appliances. But I was in luck -- I happened to run across a recycled appliance store in Bothell, and I was impressed with their offerings. They would even deliver, which was essential as I lived several miles away. For $200 I was able to purchase both a large, more-contemporary refrigerator and a washer/dryer combo. When I moved to Bellingham I had to sell the washer/dryer as there was no space for it in my apartment, but the refrigerator is still going gangbusters. Both were excellent investments.
What is your own situation? Perhaps your refrigerator no longer maintains a safe temperature or your washer can’t get your clothes clean. When you have a limited income, replacing one of these appliances can represent an impossible expenditure. We are fortunate in Whatcom County to have a store that not only salvages and restores used appliances – it provides on-the-job training and volunteer opportunities.
What is your own situation? Perhaps your refrigerator no longer maintains a safe temperature or your washer can’t get your clothes clean. When you have a limited income, replacing one of these appliances can represent an impossible expenditure. We are fortunate in Whatcom County to have a store that not only salvages and restores used appliances – it provides on-the-job training and volunteer opportunities.
Appliance Depot is a project of ReUse Works with a number of job training partners in the community. Since their inventory is continually changing, you might stop off at their store to get an idea of what your appliance might cost and what is available at the moment.
You can learn more at their website: http://www.reuseworks.org/index.php
