As Appliances Unlimited in Kewanee Illinois closes doors, former owner Amanda Forrest joins the appliance sales team at another small business just a few miles away.

July 2024(Geneseo, IL) - In the Spring of 2024 it was announced that Appliances Unlimited in Kewanee, Illinois would be closing their doors. A member of the team at Village Home Stores reached out to the owner Amanda Forrest to see if she would have interest in working at an appliance dealer just a few miles down the road. Forrest, who purchased the Kewanee small business 19 years ago, met with the owners of Village Home Stores to discuss this transition. It was agreed that another small business would be a great fit for her and her customer base.

- Amanda can still source quality kitchen and laundry appliances for her Kewanee-area customers at a competitive price while offering a great customer experience.

- She will be able to help customers in-person in an award-winning showroom.

- Amanda will also be available for customers who prefer to shop from home online with added assistance via phone or the Village Home Stores website’s text/webchat feature.

- She will still be able to operate in a sales environment that cares for the purchaser long after the purchase with access to staff service technicians for warranty work and repairs.

“After spending some time at their business, I feel that they are the best option to replace the sales and service that we have offered. They have a beautiful showroom and are dedicated to the industry that I come from with their pricing standpoint, customer service dedication, and all around positive experience.” -Amanda Forrest

Amanda has decades of experience in the sales and service of home appliances. She will begin immersive product training for key Village brands: Maytag, Whirlpool, and KitchenAid mid-July as she visits the World of Whirlpool facilities in Chicago, Illinois and then begin on the Village Home Stores sales floor in Geneseo on August 1st.

Village Home Stores is a second generation small business that has served the region since 1984. They offer appliances, appliance service, cabinetry, countertops, lighting, window treatments, flooring, and wall surfaces as well as complete kitchen and bath remodels. You can see their portfolio of work online at houzz.com/pro/villagehomestores and watch their weekly TV show locally every Sunday morning at 10:30am on WQAD News Channel 8 or stream anytime at youtube.com/villagehomestores Village is open Mon-Fri 9a-5p and Saturdays from 9a-noon. Open online anytime at villagehomestores.com