Amazing This church is very welcoming and warming my kids…read morehave been going to there school since PK Over all Amazing school and church

I love this church! I was baptized here way back when. Though it's not my parish anymore, it's…read morealways nice to revisit. Lovely art and architecture inside. There is also plenty of parking here and it's close to the shops and restaurants of uptown Park Ridge.

This is a clean, well organized resale shop filled with helpful staff and lots of quality treasure…read morehunting. I was primarily looking for fabric, and I unfortunately didn't find a ton of options to repurpose in the bedding and linens area. However, they have several racks of women's clothing to look through with shoes of several sizes organized above the racks. I even saw someone score a pair of new Vejas sneakers the day I went. I didn't have a ton of time to look through everything, but the store is much bigger on the inside than it looks from the street. I went on an extremely busy morning (I believe it may have been a senior citizen sale? I just got the tail end of an announcement over the intercom), but I had no trouble at all finding a solid parking spot just outside the main entrance in a generous private lot. The street is pretty busy, so I would be careful to turn at the light if you're taking a left into the store. There are tons of different clothing brands, from boutique to well-known names and more fast fashion tags. There was even a whole section of home goods I didn't get a chance to explore. My one difficulty was navigating the long racks of clothing. It was difficult to get from one end to another given the sheer amount of foot traffic, but I'm sure it may be different on a less busy day.

Yes, prices are a bit much. They have some nice furniture…read morewhich you don't see in thrift stores that much anymore, still a bit pricey but probably better made than some new stuff. One thing I really appreciated is that the shoes are sorted by size! So no grubbing around looking for the ones that fit. Yay. The women's clothes looked a bit tired.

Always friendly and helpful to unload donations if needed…read more Reassuring that items are primarily for families in need and possibly better than Goodwill.

WINGS Resale is my favorite donation center in the area. They take all types of donations from…read moreclothes, shoes, handbags, accessories, home decor, furniture, and more. It's easy to drop off donations at their back door which is separate from the store entrance. All items are organized, priced, and resold in the store. Walking around, resale items are very fairly priced and in good condition. Their profits from the store go toward supporting families fleeing domestic violence. What a great way to give back and help those in need! Donation Hours Daily: 10am - 5pm* Tip: They have locations in Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, and Niles. Pro Tip: Check out their daily discount specials before heading over to browse their great selections.

Mike was the only person making sure the facility was running efficiently. So far my only positive…read morecustomer experience as well has been with Mike and one other young gentleman. If you can avoid having to deal with the other employees, you should be able to have a less stressful experience. They are very dismissive, untrained, and tend to give you attitude whenever you need help. I've recently have dealt with an infestation of moths in the unit as well. Upon entry of the building there were a variety of dead bugs in the hallways around certain unit doors. Like I've said, the place has gone downhill at an alarming rate since Mike has left. Never have I had an issue with this location until now.

Access & Security: 24/7 access is available with enrollment but the standard hours were more than…read moresufficient for us. All access is electronically controlled by PIN pads located throughout the building and each locker has a keyed padlock on it. Depending on your locker size you might get an individually monitored unit alarm, ours had it, smaller lockers might not. The entire building has tons of CCTV cameras located throughout and looks very secure against would be burglars. Cleanliness: Even the bathrooms are secured by PIN pad, if that doesn't tell you the place is kept extremely clean then I don't know what will. Everything is immaculate inside the building with the exception of some scuffs and scratches here and there from people recklessly careening through the halls with loading dollys. Price: I hear it already, I can hear the voices of people saying "that place is expensive" SHUT UP! You get what you pay for. If you want top tier storage with high security and climate control to guarantee that your sensitive vinyl record collection and high end computers stay safe during your move you're going to need a company like Safeguard. Bottom line: YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! Don't skimp on protecting your stuff if you have high value items. If you're just storing a bunch of boxes of clothes and general housewares you probably don't need a fancy storage provider with climate controlled indoor storage and can go for an outdoor locker. All that said, for what we were storing, records and high value computing and storage arrays along with a plethora of other sensitive electronics it was well worth the extra money knowing our stuff was safely stored under climate controlled lock and key. Location: It's right off the highway which makes it easy to get to with a large truck and their loading dock can accommodate most any truck you can throw at it. Loading Dock: An enclosed loading dock is a nice plus especially when it's suddenly started raining and you want to unload your truck into storage. Unloading dollies are provided and all were in good working order when I was there. Bottom Line: If you are looking for top notch storage this is your place. If you are storing low value items that don't need climate control then you might be better served elsewhere.

The donation boxes are very convenient and helpful when cleaning out the closet and downsizing,…read moregetting rid of unwanted clothes. Used to put then in bags in the alley for whoever wants and needs to take but oftentimes I find them all messed up, thrown on the ground which defeats my purpose. So off to the donation box it all goes. Wish there were more of the boxes around town. I'd rather drop it off at the box then drive to the Goodwill. Everyone complaining of it being sold etc it's the same thing the Goodwill.and Salvation Army does. But at least I don't have to drive far or wait in line when I'm in a time crunch in a busy week, and don't want to haul bags of stuff in my car for weeks until I am able to go to a Goodwill and don't have the time to list on ebay or marketplace but need closet space at the same time. I think what Gaia is doing is very good. At the end, someone does use the clothes, and they're not thrown around in the alley on the ground where nobody will want them. I could care less for a tax deduction because I'd always forget the slip when tax time comes and plus it don't make much difference anyway. Tried donating to shelters before only to learn that those who work there scavenger the donation and keep what they like/what's newer for themselves instead of giving everything to those at the shelter. If you want to give directly to the homeless then give it to them on the spot. But it's also hard to figure out if the pants size will fit them etc. So when I'm in a time crunch and need to clean out fast, don't want to haul bags of clothes waiting to go to Goodwill and making myself seem like I live in my car with random bags of clothes waiting to be donated, I just drop it off at the Gaia donation box. It's also helpful with the website that gives location of the boxes so if I'm traveling O can easily look up the nearest box. Honestly, think that everyone complaining about the concept of these donation boxes works for Goodwill or Salvation because then they don't get direct donations to sell at the store. Gaia boxes are convenient too being available 24/7 specially when working an odd schedule I can never make it to a Goodwill to drop off. At the end of the day, someone still makes use of the clothes, they don't end up in a landfill and maybe if I don't want to donate such clothes then I'll just not buy anything until my current wardrobe wears out. I don't make a penny from donating to Goodwill either, only the buyer gets to have new clothes, some brand new at a cheap price. But I don't have time for that so I just drop off at Gaia box. I also.like the little projects they have going on, fun stuff, and everything they do on local level at the warehouse to everything being done abroad in the developing countries, environmentally. Keep it up!

I donated clothes multiple times, then I read the charity watch review of this company and I was…read morenot very pleased with the outcome. Clothes is sold,not given to people. They have a big "over head" to run their business so there is really no money left to help others in need. I probably will not use again. Please check for yourselves and decide if you still want to continue using their bins. Gaia please change your practice, you could be a wonderful place to use.

First and foremost, I hope nobody has to deal with this ever. However, if you do, please call Billy…read morebecause he is worth every penny and I am sure he charges less pennies than most! About 8 months ago, I started getting hit with the typical bedbug bite pattern. We told our landlord and they hired a pest control company to take care of it. They did an okay job and we seemed to be pest free for 6 months. A couple months ago I began getting bit again and my reaction to the bites started getting way worse. We addressed the issue with the landlord and we're told it was probably just in my head....right, because I'm making up giant welts on my body! So the landlord sends over the pest inspector and he finds nothing again. No surprise, because the depth of his search was so basic I could have done it! So now my wife and I are moving and I'm still getting bit and this is not a problem you want to take with you. I know there is an issue and our landlord won't pay for treatment without confirmation of bugs. So I decide to stop depending on my landlord and call Billy. I talked to both Billy and his wife and he confidence they both had instantly sold me. Plus Billy called me while he was out of town! I was also relieved when they told me in order to prep I had to DO NOTHING. Billy comes over and is simply and amazing human being. He also begins his search and within minutes finds evidence in plain sight the other 'professionals' missed. Billy was thorough and incredibly respectful of our belongings to the point we didn't even feel the need to stick around. Following his inspection and preparation, we had Billy's spray team come by to treat. He stuck around to make sure our things were respected and they were hitting all the right areas hard. This was way more than your average exterminator who simply waves a wand around to treat. At the end of the day, I slept better last night than I have in months. Billy and his wife are great people and they also make sure you understand what's going on so they can be prevented. As I stated, I hope no one goes through this, but if you do, please call Billy! You will not regret it.

Review is long overdue. I called due to having an ongoing issue and the current exterminator did…read morenot eliminate even after 2 years. Billy came and thoroughly went thru both of my units. The issue was mainly in my elderly father's room and occasionally my other tenant. Unfortunately I had to throw away his wood bed frame. I love how patient Billy and his assistant were with my parents and explained every process. Yes Billy is fast talking lol however some people are who they are. I haven't had an issue since he's treated my units. My advice is to please follow his guidelines and call the minute something reappears during the guarantee period. I was and am thoroughly satisfied and can rest easy now. Hopefully I won't have to use him again but will call in a heartbeat if needed.

I used this service in January of 2019. I had submitted quotes to other carpet cleaning companies…read moreand All Star Carpet Care was the quickest to respond. And for carpet cleaning, you more often than not need someone to get there ASAP. They arrived at my apartment and cleaned my carpet and the upholstery on some of my furniture. They were very friendly and professional when they arrived, as well. Thank you for your help!

Hire these guys! I was moving in to a place that needed carpet stretching and cleaning and most…read moreplaces only do one or the other. I was looking for a company that could do both which was harder than I thought. Upon recommendation from a real estate agent, I reached out to this company and Rick said they could handle both for a reasonable price. They did an amazing job! The only issue we had was with scheduling. There was some confusion as to the scheduling of these 2 services and they were late arriving to do both the stretching one day and the cleaning the next day BUT they stayed late into the evening for both services and did a very thorough job. I am very happy with the service they provided! I also appreciated how quick and communicative Rick was via text message. Sometimes I don't have the cycles to sit down and call people so having the option to text was definitely huge plus.

The food delivery started quickly, but a lot of it is tasteless. Still waiting for person to help…read morearound the house and for Life Alert equipment.