Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis ReStore

I am wanting to remodel my bathroom and I believe in recycling. Today I walked away empty handed, but I will be back. This place had bathtubs, sinks (bathroom and kitchen) light fixtures and doors doors doors. This store is worth a stop.

You NEVER know what treasures you’re going to find! Hubby and I have started visiting them before heading to our other hangout at the HD… Always get the light switch and electric outlets covers from here for $ 1! Can’t beat that.
Unfortunately, like many thrift stores, it is disorganized so you have to dig around to find «gems»… and also hard to find prices on things… Employees would immediately let you know price but it’d be nice if we didn’t have to flag them down every 5 mins…
This time we found trim for $ 5 a 9′ stick that given the quality could’ve costed me $ 25 easily… Come check it out… Get potential good bargains… Help a great cause and Recycle! How many good citizen boxes can you check off in one visit?!

well worth checking this place out once in a blue moon. I watch all those HGTV shows and in my mind am one of those ladies wearing flannel and boots with big guns and the stamina of Jack LaLanne so I like to wander in here and fantasize about all the wonderful projects and houses I’m going to flip for next to nothing. Then reality sets in and I am aware that my alter ego brought me into this store and I am surrounded by old toilets, tons of hardware, and ripped out cabinetry and can after can of outdated paints in weird colors. Seriously I have seen some amazing deals in here— a brand new thermador stove top for around 200 a vintage gas stove if that is up your alley… Go in with an open mind and you just never know what treasure you will find…

When I found out this «thrift store» was like a Home Depot and just carried stuff for those unfortunate souls who don’t have a landlord to call when something goes wrong, I figured I would probably never go here. I make an occasional Home Depot run and that’s bad enough– couldn’t imagine rummaging through what I imagined would be disorganized and random home repair crap that I can’t identify.
Anyway, after deciding that $ 29.99 was too much to pay for the necklace holder I wanted to purchase, I decided to make my own. I used this thing I have at my office called Google to figure out how to make one, and decided to use random drawer knobs/​handles. Wondered where one might find such things.
And suddenly it dawned on me– RESTORE!!! It is quite an amazing store, and if you think it’s only for the Tim Allens of the bunch, think again. It’s just as much a Martha Stewart haven as it is a home improvement store. I found a lot of cool trinkets that will be great for art projects (or will look great sitting in the box of art supplies I will probably never get to).
SUPER cheap. Like, 5 cool knobs and a finished piece of wood for $ 1.25. Unbelievable.
I also saw a LOT of things that I would use at work or around the house, like rolls of wallpaper, all kinds of paint (super cheap), and even furniture.
My only complaints? The service was nonexistent. NOBODY greeted me, and I couldn’t get help for the life of me. The employees/​volunteers didn’t seem to be wearing uniforms, but I saw a group of three people all in lime green shirts sitting around on their asses just talking. I approached them to see if they worked there, and they gave me a totally nasty look and so I backed off. I’m pretty sure they worked there though. Also, not all the items were labeled/​priced, so going to the cash register was an adventure since I had no idea what my total was about to be. Also, I couldn’t find shopping baskets or carts.
Bottom line, a great store where you can find lots of cool stuff, but don’t expect great service. This store brings new meaning to the term «do it yourself».
*$ 10 minimum on credit card purchases.

I was debating replacing the drawer handles on my antique dresser, they’re in pretty rough shape. I’ve looked online and haven’t found anything to my liking on the cheap. I figured a quick browsing at ReStore may or may not help settle that issue.
ReStore was extremely busy and a little overwhelming in the handle department. They had boxes overflowing onto the floor of mismatched drawer and cabinet hardware. Some sets were held together in plastic bags while others flew solo. While I didn’t find a set of six up to my liking, I was blown away by their selection of EVERYTHING housing, I could almost build a house from scratch furnished by ReStore. From tiles big and small to doors, windows, toilets and everything in between. I know as soon as I become a homeowner ReStore will be my first go to place for home remodeling.

Do you need a new (used) door? Or maybe a some lighting fixtures that should be given a second life? How about an old window? That last one is something that is sitting at at my apartment because my roommate got it for me for my birthday. She got it at the ReStore. I would like to eventually turn it into a coffee table.
Located in a large warehouse, the ReStore contains tons of items for home improvement and rehabbing. They sell appliances – the last time I was there, there was an entire aisle of dishwashers. While many of the items are used, you can also find a selection of new items of varying sorts.
The whole place benefits Habitat for Humanity, so it’s a good alternative to shopping at the box stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot.

If you’re eclectic, have an eye for class and like to support Habitate for Humanity; do yourself a favor and drop by the ReStore. If I were to tell you what I saw there today, it will be different next week.
The ReStore houses a continuously changing collection of … well… of, well — pretty much anything. From lighting fixtures to mantles, to appliances to cabinets. You never know what you’ll find, new or old.
Don’t expect to only see items rescued from re-​habs. You’ll also find new items that builders, retailers and manufacturers contribute.
You may not find a lamp that matches one you already own, but you will find so many complimentary items, you’re idea brain cells will be working overtime.
I always love browsing, finding unique, special, valuable items for a wholesale price.
(Also, if you get there before me, don’t take the stuff I want, OK?)