We've all heard of Habitat for Humanity, and I'm sure most believe it to be a great organization. But I'd be willing to bet that most haven't ever actually worked on someone else's home. In fact, probably very few of us have actually swung a hammer on site, helping to build someone else's dream house. If you love the idea of Habitat, but aren't into the manual labor part, it's time you discovered the ReStore.

There are several Chicagoland locations, but the one in Elgin is the largest with 40,000 square feet of inventory - all donated from homeowners or businesses' overstock. You can find new and old home items - from marble fireplace mantles to the tape measures you'll need to be sure your new stuff will fit - as well as some odd pieces like hotel lock-and-key mini-bars (donated from a hotel under construction) or a sailboat (that one has already been snatched up).

The idea behind the ReStore is that all of the profits go to actually building Habitat homes in the Northern Fox Valley area. But the ReStore's director, Jeremy Keen, says it's also a way to give back to the rest of the community by offering low-cost options for people to fix up their homes. The store has also kept about 2,000 tons of home materials from ending up in a landfill. And what's greener than giving used items new life?

Check out the ReStore this weekend on HomesPlus!
Saturday @ 9am & 1pm and Sunday @ 9am