Bud’s Warehouse

Stopped by today to scope out some cabinets, and while I didn’t find what I needed, they did have cabinet fronts, meaning I can update my whole kitchen for 100 bucks. Also had nice cheap quartz countertops, but they weren’t quite right. Luck of the draw! I’ll definitely be back to see what they have. The staff was friendly and helpful, location a little tricky to find, but who cares!
Also, they never seem to check their email. Either call, or email
for donations and
for custom building projects.

I like the idea of Bud’s, but it hasn’t really worked for us as far as finding something we actually need or can use. If you are doing a total remodel and need second hand cabinets, basic tiles, doors, or builder’s grade used stuff, you will find it here. We tend to be upgrading, so we never really find stuff that is better than we have. It is pretty dark in there and stuffed with items so it will take patience and the willingness to dig. Think thrift shop for your remodel. They are pretty good about putting the cool new stuff they sometimes get on their facebook page, so it is worth a follow. Like I said, it wasn’t for us, but it is good spot for deals.

I like the concept of Bud’s, although I’ve never found what I’m looking for here. They have tons of stuff for various builder’s projects if you need it. Cabinets, doors, etc.
We were looking for bathroom lighting fixtures and couldn’t really find anything. Pretty much everything they had was the same builder’s grade we were trying to get rid of. But I could definitely see coming here if you were doing some major upgrades and wanted something you could put in with little work.

Great people and an awesome place to spark your creativity. Each employee was friendly and helpful, and I was impressed by how well they also got along with one another. The selection of possibilities is incredible so be prepared to shop.

never know what is in there. found a real nice stainless steel kitchen sink. 50 bucks. didn’t need the faucet. they took the faucet of and sold us the sink for 35. nice people.

We tried to donate some patio doors and windows that were removed during a remodel. Good condition, aluminum clad units that undoubtedly cost thousands each when new — think Pella. We called Bud’s and gave them the exact measurements and other details and we were told that they definitely wanted them. So instead of just throwing them into the dumpster we scheduled a pick up. It made our house look like a construction site but green is definitely good!
We waited around on the scheduled day and then at the end of the morning pickup time window we got a call asking if they could come late in the afternoon but you guessed it, another last minute phone call and we were rescheduled for the next morning. The truck arrived late but it actually did arrive but after seeing our donation, the driver told us that the windows were too big and Bud’s only wanted cheap vinyl patio doors.
It didn’t matter that we had fully disclosed the size, type and brand of our donation and been assured that Bud’s definitely wanted them. So we wasted a bunch of time and we missed the chance to have our carpenter dispose of them for us. We will now have to rent a dumpster and hire someone to move our wall flower castoffs into the dumpster.
I guess this just proves the old saying that «no good deed shall go unpunished» but more importantly we (and our friends and acquaintances) won’t be donating to Bud’s. Or to rephrase another old adage, «Donator beware»!

Sure, there is some reasonably priced used material here if you’re willing to go thru a lot of hassle. BUT: surly, disrespectful staff, dirty disorganized environment, very awkward to get to.
Compared to previous Brighton Blvd location this is one very user-​unfriendly place. One-​way street in front and NO sign saying where to donate stuff — so if you miss 1^st narrow congested driveway, you may have to go around a very long several blocks to get back! You’d think someone would care enough to put up a sign! No, the staff here just doesn’t seem to give a damn.

We got the tile to retile our kitchen for $ 18…this place is awesome when you can find what you want.

I was kind of disappointed with this place, having been wanting to check it out for a long time — finally made the trek today. Maybe if you are a contractor-​type and know how to «fix» things you find there and can dig through it to know what is what… but to a plain jane DIYer, it didn’t have much to offer me. Most of what I saw I wouldn’t be able to salvage into something decent. However, if you were looking for doors, I would definitely say to check this out before buying new.

Overflow from salvage and new construction is donated, thus the ebb and flow of which materials they are long/​short on. Cash talks for bargaining. Cabinet doors, windows, doors are everywhere and the lighting can be really bad inside. TIPS: measure for what you need before you go, bring a tape measure, flash light and cash, be prepared to move stuff to get to what you need– a strong friend is a great friend to have when going. Flooring materials come and go in quantities, so work a few months out from your project if you can to get unbeatable pricing when you do find the perfect score. Check out their outside materials for surprise finds– windows, marble and granite slabs, misc materials. GETTING THERE: Bud’s is located on a frontage road that won’t get you all the way to the entrance along 46^th. Take the 48^th to Dahlia, right on Dahlia, right into Bud’s parking.

I don’t blame you if you also get slightly nervous driving into the parking lot of Bud’s. On one side of the parking lot you have a halfway home and on the other half you have Bud’s.
Bud’s is not for those who are clean freaks or softies for creepy people starring at you out of their caged up windows… Bud’s is a second-​hand «home supply» store that uses its profits to help those in need get back on their feet. Literally, they help you load your stuff in your truck.
Need a new interior or exterior door? How about a recently ripped out sink with matching bathroom cabinets? Need a mirror or a sliding bathroom glass door? How about a fridge, microwave, stove or un-​matching tile? Bud’s is your man.
Here is the thing, most of the goods that you will see and touch in Bud’s is used, and people just bring it in there after deconstructing their house. This is one of those types of places that you can land on a great deal… For example, I attach a picture of my stove. Pretty awesome stove for only $ 200… Especially when the price retails at $ 1,000.
Here is the strategy with Buds. Bud’s has goods and Bud’s has burns, the one thing you gotta do here is become a Bud-​o-​holic. This means you must start coming to Bud’s enough that they start to know you and recognize you. Then, you can finagle the prices down and they throw in stuff faster. Or there is the strategy of bribery. My boyfriend’s old roommate is a major baker. Two summers ago she made homemade strawberry ice cream and chocolate cookies, smooshed them together and got a bribery ice cream sandwich. She wrapped them up in tin foil, wrote «Love Asia» on the wrapper as a marketing tool and brought the sandwiches over when she came one «random» day to look for some «flip It» materials for her new fixer upper. Let’s just say that Asia always comes back with the best deals at the lowest prices. Or you can do just what my boyfriend does… He just tells the cashier a different price then what he bargained with the salesman. Hope he doesn’t read this posting.
* Star one is for the green scene: Second hand items that are still in awesome shape or are supposed to look used and dirty and that looks cool
** Mista star numba two is for the somewhat sketchy location… Helps you remember that Denver can still be a little edgy when you venture out of the Cherry Creek/​Uptown areas
*** Our friendly star three is for the Flip It resource: buy it, Flip it, Sell it
**** On to star four because this store benefits the community, by helping the community get back on its feet
***** Our last and final star is presented to Bud’s because it helps friendly and scared items not get put into a cold and lonely landfill. A second chance at life!