Transforming Vintage into Treasures
At Second Story Merchantile, we specialize in turning vintage materials into unique, custom decor pieces that tell a story. Every piece deserves a second story...
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Our Services
We refurbish thrift and vintage finds into one-of-a-kind pieces for your home, and teach classes so you can give old things new life.
Refurbished Vintage Pieces
Trunks, furniture and decor rescued from thrift and garage sales, lovingly refurbished into one-of-a-kind pieces.
Everyday Thrift Finds
Affordable secondhand home goods, decor and treasures, hand-picked so good things stay out of the landfill.
Refurbishing & Craft Classes
In-store and online classes on refurbishing thrift finds and crafting. Learn to give old things new life, too.
Our Mission
At Second Story Mercantile, we believe every piece deserves a second story. Our mission is to rescue thrift, garage-sale and giveaway finds and lovingly refurbish them into one-of-a-kind pieces for your home, keeping good things out of the landfill. Through in-store and online classes, we teach our community to give old things new life. As we grow, we're committed to creating local jobs in Freeport.
Join Our MissionAbout Us
Every piece deserves a second story. Second Story Mercantile is a green thrift and refurbish shop in Freeport, Illinois. We rescue thrift, garage-sale and giveaway finds and lovingly refurbish them into one-of-a-kind pieces for your home. Alongside our refurbished vintage, you'll find affordable everyday thrift treasures.
We're owned by Kim and Chad Carpenter, and we grew out of This & That Farmhouse, which has refurbished and sold furniture and decor since 2020. Our refurbished trunks are a customer favorite, and our pieces have found homes in several states through word of mouth.
Want to learn to do it yourself? Join our in-store or online classes on refurbishing thrift finds and crafting, and learn how to give old things new life.
Every piece we sell or teach you to save stays out of the landfill. Shop with us in Freeport or online, take a class, and be part of a business that's growing local jobs in our community.
Vintage finds, renewed by This & That Farmhouse.
We're owned by Kim and Chad Carpenter, and we grew out of This & That Farmhouse, which has refurbished and sold furniture and decor since 2020. Our refurbished trunks are a customer favorite, and our pieces have found homes in several states through word of mouth.
Want to learn to do it yourself? Join our in-store or online classes on refurbishing thrift finds and crafting, and learn how to give old things new life.
Every piece we sell or teach you to save stays out of the landfill. Shop with us in Freeport or online, take a class, and be part of a business that's growing local jobs in our community.
Vintage finds, renewed by This & That Farmhouse.