ReStore/Home Center: Donating Materials

Donations

Donation guidelines are strict. Appliances must be complete and in 100% working order. Other items must be in good shape, and in useable sizes. For example, pipe must be at least 5' in length. Plywood and sheetrock must be at least 1/2 sheets; lumber in full lengths. For details on the guidelines, see below.

Your contributions are welcome . . . and needed. Pickup of large items is available, and every donation helps toward providing adequate housing to those in need in Livingston County.

Completely volunteer staffed, the ReStore/Home Center is located at 7198 Grand River Road. To make a donation, drop it by the store, or call the ReStore/Home Center at (810) 220-9986 ext. 6 to arrange for pickup. The ReStore/Home Center is open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Saturday 9am-2pm.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DECLINE DONATIONS

ITEMS YOU DONATE SHOULD BE ONES YOU WOULD BE PROUD TO SELL TO A FRIEND

Appliances

We accept appliances that are clean and in 100% working order with no missing parts. We will test them when they are brought in and if they do not work, will not accept them. Please include owners manuals if you have them, as they add value to your donation.

Cabinets (Kitchen and Bath)

We will take cabinets in complete units. They must have doors, shelving, display racks, etc. If you are remodeling a kitchen or bath, we would be interested in the entire set of cabinets.

Doors

We accept six panel interior and any style exterior doors if they are in Excellant condition only. They must not have holes, cracks, rot, dents, rust, etc.

Electrical

We accept electrical parts, wire, plugs, plates and the hardware associated with electrical wiring.

Fans

We accept fans if they are complete and in working condition only.

Flooring material

We will accept any amount of new tile and harwood flooring.

Hardware

We accept hardware for doors, cabinets, etc. Almost all types if it's not rusty.

Lighting

We accept all working light fixtures in excellant condition and not pitted or rusty. No ballasts with pcb's.

Lumber • Plywood • Sheetrock • Trim

We accept full and1/2 sheets of plywood. We accept full lengths of lumber. We will accept trim in smaller pieces, but not less than 4 feet long. Please, no rot or nails sticking out of lumber.

Mirror • Glass

Mirror and glass is accepted if certain conditions apply. Please call prior to donating these items.

Paint • Wallcoverings

We will take full unopened containers of latex paint purchased from a paint store! NO LEFTOVERS! We cannot take toxic, hazardous substances, (i.e. pesticides, powders, paint thinners, oil based paint, or other chemicals). Wallpaper is taken in full-unopened rolls.

Pipe • Pvc • Metal • Copper

We accept 4 foot and over of any type of pipe, and all supplies and fittings.

Plumblng • TUBS • SINKS • SHOWERS • COMMODES

We accept tubs, sinks and vanities if they are in good condition and clean. We accept commodes only if they are in working condition. They must be very clean!! We will not take a dirty commode under any circumstance.

Roofing Material • Gutters • Canales

We accept all types of new roofing material such as rolled roofing material, tar, metal roofing, bundles of new shingles. We also accept roofing gutter materials that are in full pieces and are not rusty, bent up or damaged.

Tools

We accept all hand and power tools in working condition.

Windows • Screens

We accept DOUBLE PANE windows of all types if the glass is intact. Most windows will show use, even if they are newer. If they are casement type, we appreciate having the hardware and cranks.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT:

***This list is representative but is not meant to be all inclusive***

Toys, Baby Cribs, car seats
Organs
Clothing
Used Paint
Window Blinds
Car Items (wheel covers)
Used Mattresses and Box Spings
Bicycles, Skateboards, Scooters
Household Items (cups Plates, utensils,etc)
Computer Items (printer, keyboard, monitor,etc)
Furnaces, Hot WaterHeaters, Water Softners
Electronics ( TV, Stereo equipment)