Habitat ReStore - East
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Habitat ReStore - East in Madison, Wisconsin is a unique thrift store that offers a diverse selection of recycled and repurposed home goods and building materials. As one reviewer notes, it's "a great place to find recycled furniture" and other DIY treasures.
According to the positive customer reviews, the store has "lots of variety at fair prices" and a "big showroom with so much for DIYers." Shoppers can find an ever-changing inventory of items like "tile, doors and woodwork...random and predictable finds" that make it "worth visiting regularly." The store is described as a "great place to donate" as well, with one reviewer praising the "excellent skill" and "calm personality" of employee Ms. Ellen in managing the "chaos" of the store.
Customers highlight the store's mission, with one reviewer calling it a "super mission!" and another noting that shopping there allows you to "feel great about your purchase" since you're "reducing waste and the money goes towards a good cause." The inventory seems to cater well to DIY enthusiasts, with mentions of finding "live-edge wood, doors, sinks, tile, plumbing and light fixtures, cabinets, etc." that are perfect for home projects and renovations.
Reviewers emphasize the store's "great selection" and "fair prices," making it a go-to destination for those seeking recycled and repurposed home goods in the Madison area.
50 reviews
David Sheskey
Great place to find recycled furniture.
Denny
Lots of variety at fair prices
gary powell
Great place to donate. Big showroom with so much for DIYers. Super mission!
Michele Salgado
My recent experience with this store was a very good one. What made this experience so memorable was the interaction I had with Ms. Ellen. Ms. Ellen has a very calm personality which is an excellent skill given the chaos you’ll experience with the management team. In my experience, I felt like I was chasing after answers but no one knows what’s going on. Ms. Ellen on the other hand, looked at the situation, and calmly took control. Many thanks to her and other employees like this.
Cheryl Balazs
So many great remodeling finds, appliances (used and sometimes new), tile, doors and woodwork...random and predictable finds make it worth visiting regularly!
Vivienne Andersen
Like the man says, You can't always get what you want, but if you (dig a little) you get what you need. The stock is always changing - based on what is donated. They have tile, it might not be the tile you want. Check next week. Same for everything else you need for home repair. Doors, windows, appliances, cabinets, furniture, tools, gardening stuff, electrical items. The prices are usually good, sometimes out of whack. It is second hand - have fun. My only complaint is that they close too early.
Adam Derringer
Great place to shop for some random pieces. Lights, doors, furniture, windows. I helped redoing a not so fancy cabin and got most of the windows and some tile from the restore. Also a great place to donate good condition pieces if you are re doing your home. It's a tax write-off too. Buy or donate...both are for a great cause.
M W D S
There are so many nice choices at this restore! I found a table for my entryway for $35! It needs to be tightened up a bit and I may paint it, but it's a nice sturdy table that will get used next to never so the price is perfect. Definitely a place to stop if looking for furniture, light fixtures or anything needed for a home. You are reducing waste and the money goes towards a good cause so you can feel great about your purchase!
Hank Daum
I brought a donation of several ceiling lights, crew who helped offload them were very courteous. Then I "went shopping" and purchased JUST the correct interior door+frame and great BBQ grill. A great experience.
Andrew Sleger
You can find a lot of treasures here. The donated power tools are well-used and unlikely to last very long, there is also good selection of live-edge wood, doors, sinks, tile, plumbing and light fixtures, cabinets, etc. If you're on a budget this is the place to check.