This place is a goldmine! We were looking for weeks online for two sliding doors that had to be a specific size and we just couldn't find the right style. Rebuilding Exchange has so many styles of doors (and other vintage products) to choose from and after being in there for 30 minutes we found our dream doors! When we asked about the cost he said $300 which was slightly above our budget, We asked for a deal on them and he obliged! The doors were slightly larger than what we needed for the new house but the staff member said he would hold the doors for 48 hours to give us time to check the dimensions again. Great customer service, Great deal of choice, I will definitely be back! read more

I just bought a condo, and I am on the HUNT for the just-right things to put in it. I stopped by Rebuilding Exchange the other day on a bit of a scouting expedition, so I didn't end up leaving with anything (this time!), but I was very impressed with their selection of chandeliers, white porcelain farmhouse sinks, marble countertops - basically, all the things that I want in my home, all at incredibly reasonable prices and just in need of a little TLC. I'll definitely be back! read more

I've been meaning to check this place out for awhile and I'm so glad I got to this weekend. It is a must for anyone interested in green building and construction and/or great prices on salvaged construction/home materials. I would say that it is excellent for: wood flooring, doors, windows and general lumber. It also had a variety of what I would call utilitarian furniture as well as some nice bathroom appliances and vanities. Personally, I had a great time going through some of their hardware - knobs, drawer pulls etc. I've been to a lot of the salvage places in chicago and this place is definitely the most geared towards construction materials and less geared towards some of the more "fancy" items like built-ins, mantles, tiles, art glass etc - although I wouldn't be surprised if you came across a few of these once in awhile at this store. The general atmosphere was no-frills and the employees seemed very friendly and knowledgeable - should you have questions or need assistance. All in all, I'm excited to come back here soon for some doors and after that, for any other projects that pop up. read more

Most people go here to shop, but what you should do is participate in their workshops! My wife and I signed up to learn how to build a bench, and it was a great Saturday afternoon. The instructor was great, patient, and super knowledgeable. I learned about where the wood came from etc so now we have a story to tell with the rustic addition to our apt. I highly recommend enrolling in their workshops read more

I toured the rebuilding exchange at it's old location when they first opened and returned as soon as I bought a house. I got 4 beautiful matching oak doors with hardware intact salvaged from a Northshore home for only $60 each. That's cheaper than new doors and with so much more character! They even threw in 2 doors that I used on my pantry for free because they had peeling paint (no peeling paint allowed in the warehouse for lead safety). I later returned and bought cool reclaimed lumber to build a table (less than $100!). Lots of things don't have prices, but if you ask the employees are super reasonable. read more

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This place is fantastic - i had a wonderful experience working with them. I selected a few pieces of wood / train car flooring and had them built me a table top. the table took 3+ weeks to construct and finish but it is amazing. very fair pricing and quality work read more

I hate paying full price, so I love this place! If you're looking to restore, remodel green, and/or just get a great deal, this is the place for you. Since the items are from deconstructions, they have lots of things which are vintage, and very well made. Why pay top dollar for items you'll find all over town, when you can find vintage, eclectic items which have stood the test of time. This is always my first stop. I recently picked up a toilet, bathroom sink, kitchen table set, hardwood flooring, and other odds and ends, all under $300 dollars! read more

My boyfriend and I took a Make It/Take It workshop and built a framed mirror. The experience was great! We had to reschedule a couple of times and they were more than happy to accommodate. At the actual class, Casey and Sergio were extremely knowledgeable and just helpful enough. I don't know if I would be ready to tackle a project myself, but would definitely return for a class or to fine cool building materials. read more

I have used RX at least 4 times because I am looking for authentic 1930's bungalow pieces. Two years ago I was making a staircase and needed a newel post. .looked at all the crazy expensive salvage places like Architectural Artefacts etc and was going to give up when I remembered. .THIS PLACE ROCKS. And I found exactly what I was looking for with the help of a great guy who showed me what had just arrived, literally, in the back and now my stairs look like they were there when my home was built. I also bought some doors more recently..solid wood doors to replace the cheap hollow core doors used in the double dorming reno that was performed in the 1970's. Each vintage door cost about $40 and they need some love but I can't wait til my contractor places them and I finally have my home looking like it should. Each time I have gone one or other of the awesome people who work here help me and they are good- spirited hard working peeps. read more

Not too impressed with the findings or prices here. Staff was not very welcoming or proactive on helping possible Customers find things they were looking for. Most product is plain old junk, you really have to be lucky to find something of use. read more

If you need some reclaimed building materials, cabinets, antique hardware, or take a fantastic woodworking workshop, this is the place. The stock is great salvaged materials at budget prices, and the staff is amazingly helpful. I took their bench building workshop last year and it was fantastic! read more

ReBuilding Exchange is amazing. We went there looking for a cool old piece of lumber to use as a mantel for our recently redone fireplace. They were friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and above all affordable. We got a beautiful mantel for 23 bucks. Win. We will be back here next time we have a project, and are looking forward to participating in some of the workshops as well. It's great to see all these beautiful building materials recycled rather than ending up as landfill. read more

This is a great place to get ideas and random building materials. However the prices are not super great and the selection can be aimed at a narrow crowd. read more

Neat-o! What a friendly staff and totally cool stuff to look at. I'm excited to go back and get a replacement vintage door for one of our rooms. The inventory is constantly changing, its totally worth it to meander through! read more

Ok not as good as Construction Junction in Pittsburgh (probably because there's more gentrification to be had in Pgh so the demolitions aren't as frequent) but pretty legit! Got two pieces of marble for my kitchen island for under $50 and that's a good look! Go if you're DIY-er! read more

A great place for all kinds of things. Find any and all things reclaimed from buildings, and a lot of "new" stuff too at very reasonable prices. You can also donate items (and maybe get a tax deduction) if you've got something that's not ready for the landfill. The location is good too, with easy access to the Kennedy. read more

We went in looking for an exterior steel door. Several awesome guys offered to help us, and indeed they found exactly what we were looking for. Even gave us 20% off the price when I hesitated. Great quality, fair priced. I loved this place and will shop here agin for my budget DIY projects. read more

I found the staff very helpful and could spend hours looking around. Getting new ideas

I have to admit there are some good finds here now and then and sometimes the prices are right, but a lot of their reclaimed lumber is grossly overpriced. You're better off filling your tank and driving out of town where people will give you this wood for free. Sure RE do a lot of work to get their wood into the shop, clean it of nails and such, but $4.00 a foot for trash wood is just robbery. Also, sometimes I feel like one of the cashier guys is summing me up to see what he wants to really charge me in the end. Don't appreciate that much. Fun to visit and poke around. I've purchased wood here three times, but after my last insanely expensive purchase, I think I'm done. read more

Rebuilding Exchange is the best! They made me several large wooden tables for my art studio and they are just perfect! I have been back several times and always find amazing new furnishings for both my home and business. Another plus, everyone who works at Rebuilding Exchange is super helpful and friendly! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! read more

These guys are the best I jus had a painful experience with an oven and they totally have me a hand I usually use this app to trash most businesses but these guys are the best. Wish there were more places like this. read more

The staff is so helpful. The materials are great. My fiancé and I found doors and windows for our home that are more unique than we could've hoped for. We also saved a good chunk of change. The variety of materials inspires new ideas and helps you do it affordably. read more

The mission of the ReBuilding Exchange is to divert building materials from the waste stream and make them accessible to the public for reuse, protecting community health, creating jobs and saving resources. We do this through the promotion of sustainable deconstruction practices, by making used build materials available for purchase at low costs, by providing educational resources and by creating programming that builds community and rebuilds Chicago's neighborhoods. read more

Had a really great experience at the make-it/take-it workshop at Rebuilding Exchange! It's the perfect place to make personalized presents for the holidays and support a good cause. We had zero experience coming in but the instructors were all very helpful and friendly- we felt like we were halfway decent woodworkers by the end! Mike was the main instructor for that class and he was great! Will definitely return for more classes. read more

This is a must-visit place! Bring them you're tired building materials and get a tax writeoff. I have bought some pretty unusual things at this place. read more

Just go and discover for yourself. Whether partake in a workshop class or go inspired from a mixture of boredom and curiosity, above all, know that you will return with a smile. read more

The place is huge. I wasnt able to find what I was looking for but the next time I need to replace old windows and doors I will definately be back. read more

Really cool place, very helpful stuff. There's so many things I wan from there, it makes my mind blow. If your looking to remodel or restore this is the place for you. read more

I can't say more about this place except they are affordable and have great customer service. Prices are affordable and sometimes negotiable. read more

The make it/take it planter box class was really basic and I expect more for a class that's over $100 out of scrap wood with lettering on the side of your piece. It's 5 pieces of wood (the 3 long sides and the 2 short ends) and a nail gun, I could have done that myself at home, I didn't need to take a "class" to figure that out. There are much better places to learn elementary woodworking where you actually learn about what types of wood to use, how to assess the grain and how to see if your design is structurally sound. We actually used the box we built, it's been less than 3 weeks and it's already coming apart and I've had to fix it using screws and I doubt it'll hold up to next year and there were only 3 groups in the class and 2 instructors, I would expect them to have an idea of the way the grain would naturally have the wood bow/cup and to be able to advise on that. They do have some nice vintage stuff to look through but it's not cheap and not much is in really good shape, you have to be interested in doing some restoring and assessing how much restoration will be needed. It is cheaper than Urban Remains, but not in as good shape as Salvage One. read more