I wish I knew about this place before. They take your old items and refresh and sell them. We took our old light fixtures. They were really friendly. They also take those pesky styrofoam shipping peanuts and packing materials. Furniture, old cabinets. Don't trash your old stuff, recycle them here. They even have an EV charging station. read more

I bought the most beautiful door for my daughter's room! Solid wood and it fits perfectly!

Great place to recycle everything from a dresser, furniture, even sinks! They will come to pick it up which is a bonus.. they don't take anything with fabric like a sofa or padded chair, or blinds. They accept leftover tile from you bathroom upgrade! read more

It's a little off the beaten path but this place is great for finding random stuff for your house. I almost don't want to post this review to keep my secret safe but this place is a true gem read more

Remarkable organization with knowledgeable staff that are beyond helpful. Start here to gather ideas that may exceed your expectations. Surprises around every isle for parts or components to fix or start any projects around the home, yard, office and be green about it. Invaluable model whose community mindset is what every hometown could use. Reduce, reuse & recycle love! read more

Great place, awesome people! What a variety of finds, kitchen, appliances, tools, hardware and more!

10 Stars! I'm obsessed with ERW, and I could literally spend hours getting lost wandering around the warehouse. If you're someone like me who appreciates getting lost in a sea of architectural finds, you'll love it here. The new location is still really new, but it's becoming AMAZING (shouting)! ERW just moved to their newly renovated very large warehouse, so they are still filling the shelves and bringing things out of their storage. However, there is still plenty to see. Per my last review, the original location was packed and it made it hard to discover items (also kind of fun in a way...like a treasure hunt). Here, you can move about freely and browse. If you're working on a project and want to recycle, repurpose, and save money by purchasing salvaged items from old house tear downs and donations from others, please make the visit. And, keep coming back, because they get items weekly, and they are also working on unpacking and will soon have a dedicated lumber area. Parking out front and space to load up. ERW is a nonprofit organization that really deserves your support. Peep my recent photos for some of my fun discoveries! read more

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I own apartment buildings and before I replace any fixtures or renovate any kitchens and baths, I always come here first. I've renovated several kitchen and baths at a fraction of the cost of the big box stores with items of much higher quality. Equally important is their customer service. Ryan, Tevin, and the rest of the staff go out of their way to help and make you feel welcomed. read more

Love this place - full of surprising jewels. Eric is always helpful. We bought some beautiful Italian tiles for a fraction of the price charged by tile stores. There were kitchen aid cook tops for $100. What a gem. read more

This is an amazing home supplies store for new and used items , i was in a budget to remodel my 2 bathrooms in my house and they were having a free giveaway on sinks toilets and tubs. I got 2 sinks and 1 toilet and it was even delivered to my vehicle in the parking lot. I would definitely be bringing the business back to them whenever I need to buy any hard to find equipment and building supplies. I highly recommend this place, it's an amazing place for Items that you cannot find on regular stores. "Items to restore old houses. Thank you to the gentlemen whom delivered the items to my vehicle. read more

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This place is amazing! I loved the reclaimed wood, appliances, cabinets, furniture and lighting. But the best part was still the staff! Felt like a kid in a candy store. Got some great items, and can't wait to need to go back. read more

Rebuilding Exchange Evanston - Lamp shade broke as I painted. I found this one and it's the perfect shape & size. Thanks guys! - Building Supplies Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Very pricey. Lots of cool things I'm so glad places like this exist. The goose island location has more building materials. This location has way more interesting doors, cabinets, fixtures and trim work read more

I love this place, I have found treasures here and I love the staff, always helpful and willing to negotiate. Great stuff here to be found. :) read more

Gosh i love Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse. The people are unfailingly helpful. It's well organized. And I've had workers spend half an hour with me looking for an inexpensive window to put in a chicken coop. Nobody made fun of me, or the chickens. So far I've replaced bathroom cabinets, light fixtures, a fireplace mantel and I've bought about a zillion other things that are waiting their turn to be restored--which is a self-deluding way of saying I don't have any purpose for them yet, but I couldn't pass them up because they were cool. Again--nobody at Evanston Rebuilding laughs at you about this vice, they understand. If you have a practical thing you need--like a doorknob or a new light fixture, or a faucet--save the planet, a lot of money, and feel good about the fact that it's a non-profit. The money they generate trains young people for work in the trades. And for large items, their delivery fee is quite reasonable. read more

Super great place to find unique and inexpensive things for your home- little fix it jobs or major renovations. Also the social philosophy of keeping reuseable building materials out of the landfill is good for the environment. With the items donated they have a workforce training programing and lots of wonderful volunteers and staff.I love this place. read more

What a treasure trove! It made my heart happy to see so many wonderful things salvaged from local houses instead of in dumps. Was able to get a replacement radiator for my house working with Eric (price was fair), and have been hooked since. So many wonderful cabinets, bathroom fixtures, built-ins and more doors than you could ever need. Also impressive tile collection. For smaller tile projects I would definitely come here first. More white subway tile than you could ever need, and great brands like Ann Sacks and Waterworks. A little dusty, yes. Maybe worth cleaning the toilets (rings) and sinks a little better -- definitely. It would move the bathroom merchandise faster, I think, as well. read more

Hard to locate at first because it's snuggled in between a church and Uhaul. Lots of old and interesting treasures as well as more modern building supplies. Nice people, too! read more

Great mission and staff- thanks for all your help these past few years. Very organized too....love to go there and browse! read more

Rebuilding Exchange Evanston - One of three matching outdoor lights from ERW in Evanston-bought in 2013- finally installed! Thanks Lou, for all your help then - Building Supplies Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

I can't wait to get my hands on some of those light fixtures for my new apartment. I live all the way in New York, and I swear I'm going to be carrying them back and forth across the country one by one. Lovely merchandise, great prices, knowledgeable staff, and great mission. read more

Get to the Evanston ReBuilding Warehouse! They do so many wonderful things for our community...what a great mission. I was particularly impressed by their job training programs. And, the materials they bring back to the warehouse are incredible and keep things affordable. They have everything from sinks to lumber to antique door plates and lighting! Will definitely be back for my next project. read more

Speaking as a contractor whose focus is restoration over replacement, ERW is a valuable resource. Whether I'm looking for a unique door, an odd piece of molding to complete a project, or a counter depth refrigerator for myself, I make sure to check there first. Nice people, and just a ton of useful things, priced right. Only drawback- once you start digging, it's hard to leave! read more

What a great place!!! Staff are friendly and helpful. Great selection of useful building supplies. We have purchased many things and tell everyone we know about this gem. Only complaint - I will they were closer!! read more