Dupage Habitat For Humanity Restore

I recalled going to ReStore a couple years back to look for some paint. I’m in the midst of renovating my place to put on the market (in Bloomingdale if anyone’s looking…*LOL*) and was looking for some used appliances for my kitchen. My contractor was suggesting some potential appliances at Cruz Services & Appliances in Villa Park. I was going to reluctantly head there to meet him even with the one negative review on Unilocal but remembered ReStore and stopped there instead.
They had a lot of used appliances on sale and pretty much anything that you may need for small projects. Big projects as others have said may be riskier as they won’t have all matching that you need. But for one off purchases like the appliances they had a good selection and I happen to catch it on a 30% sale so scored even more of a bargain. Yay!
I just hope they work… LOL.

This was the third Re Store that I have visited and it did not knock my stocks off. There prices on of their fixtures are just as expensive as some new items purchased from the store. They always have affordable new high quality bathroom vanities.

Working on our home we decided to stop here and check it out. Most prices were pretty steep for what they were selling. If you dig and look you can find nails and small things for a pretty fair price. I am sure we will check back from time to time but we did not find anything that we were needing this time.

I came here to browse for things to remodel my home and was extremely disappointed.
This place is filled with scraps. There is not enough of anything to make your place look nice for big projects: 3 – 4 cabinets that match, 2 – 3 doors that match, ugly furniture, REALLY ugly sinks and vanities, a graveyard of office chairs, etc.
There was a few reasonably nice items, but so expensive! Like a 2 person gray sofa for $ 500, or a bathroom vanity for $ 350. Seriously, I could buy that stuff brand new for just about as much! I found a large sectional just the other day at Baxton for $ 650, so buying a little gray sofa for $ 500 is an outrageous asking price.
If you have small projects or need some miscellaneous items, this may be okay to check out. They had cheap fluorescent bulbs, dishwashers for $ 30, and a few simple tools like screwdrivers and hand saws for really cheap.
Overall, if you’re looking for anything decent for your home, don’t come here and waste your time.

I know quite a few people who have said they found nice things here but not me. I have been here several times and have only found small items like tools, light bulbs, etc. Any furniture that is there and in nice condition is overpriced to me. Most of the household furniture and cabinets are in poor shape and would require major DIY makeovers to be useable. I will try it a few more times and if no luck, cross it off my list.

I like this place and go here often to see what they have. The people there are volunteers and I have not come across any mean people. I’ve had good luck! I’ve purchased crown moulding for my bathroom for a buck ! The WHOLE bathroom! We just installed a backsplash with tile from there. 200 tiles for $ 5! A new toilet seat for $ 3 and actually it was cheaper because they were doing a spin for a discount that day and I got an extra 30% off my purchase ! I also got shutters for my house for $ 3 a pair! They have a mix of brand new and previously used things. If you’re a do it yourselfer and you know what you’re looking for then this is a GREAT place check out !

This is a hit and miss kind of place: since I was in the vicinity (around the block actually) getting a Smog Check at the DMV, the timing was perfect to strike out and see what was «in store» at the ReStore: I had on my list a new toilet seat for the basement bathroom — which is a Contractor’s Special so I did not want to spend a lot on a replacement seat!
The website for the store indicated that there was a rainbow’s variety of these. So, measurements in hand, I headed for the bathroom aisle. Eureka! I got a wooden seat in perfect shape for $ 3. Wood is good for this type of seat in a cold basement!
Also picked up a measuring tape for $ 3. Never can have too many of these when you’re a thrifter like me. I think I have 2 in my purse at all times… they had some decent wood trims, and a lot of new in the bag, some dusty, hardware. And if you like to dabble with painting walls, furniture and what not, you won’t be wailing if it doesn’t turn out how you envisioned when you spent a few dollars on supplies. Faux finish paints, sample paints, kitchen cabinets to paint — you can find it all there. Brand new light fixtures — lots — replacement windows, doors, some concrete Landscaping pavers, refrigerators, plumbing fixtures etc. I advise to check the website first …

Got a great electric fireplace will be back for a vanity. Good selection that varies constantly. Best of all — goes to a great cause.

I really hate to ding this store as they do great things for people, but it wasn’t what I was expecting at all.
I visited their website a few times, saw some items they had for sale on DiggersList and thought ok, they might have some helpful stuff for me to rework this house we just got. It’s a hike, but maybe it’ll be worth it.
Sadly, it was more like shopping in Grandpa’s garage where he amassed coffee cans of nails, dirty odds and ends of things for the last 50 years. The paint section is what I was excited about but it turns out it was cans in various states of fullness in unknown colors that were leftovers from people’s paint jobs 25 years ago.
You really need to have a lot of time and willingness to dig through stuff here. And if you have that, I’m sure you can find just what you need.
There was a section of newer furniture in the back and I did find a good mirror for $ 20, but most everything back there was supremely overpriced. It’s not a terribly large store so there wasn’t a lot of stuff. Lots of doors though. Generally overall, pricing does vary quite a bit.
Sooo, if you’re in the area, it wouldn’t be a bad thing to stop in as their stuff rotates, but it just wasn’t for me sadly.