Published December 12, 2012, 08:22 AM

Habit ReStore seeks the following building material donations

Habitat ReStore accepts the following new and usable items.

Habitat ReStore accepts the following new and usable items:

Building materials: Drywall, flooring, shingles, lumber/millwork, siding, nails and screws, etc.

Cabinets and fixtures

Furniture (not upholstered): Chairs, desks, tables, bed frames, etc.

Doors and windows- unpainted or post-1978

Kitchen: Sinks, fixtures

Bath: Tubs, sinks, toilets

Lighting: Light rixtures, ceiling fans

Countertops

Electrical: Hardware and supplies, fluorescent fixtures

Plumbing hardware and supplies

Tools and hardware

Paint, stain, and wallpaper (new, unopened containers) Make sure they haven’t been frozen.

Shelving

Woodworking materials

Habitat ReStore cannot accept the following:

Upholstered furniture

Mattresses

Appliances older than 10 years

Cracked or incomplete plumbing items

Scrap wood in lengths under 6 feet or that is twisted or splintered

Clothes

Toys

Books, unless building-related

Shower doors

Garage doors and openers (must be new in box)

Unframed glass or mirrors

Exercise equipment

Electronics: Printers, televisions, computers, etc.

Waterbeds

Used blinds or curtains

Partitions

Used carpeting

Commercial doors

Florescent bulbs, unless in package and new

Baby cribs and baby items

Items that may contain lead based paint

Volunteers are on hand each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help unload your treasures and issue a donation receipt.

Contact the Habitat office at 218-722-3875 for directions to 1621 Broadway St. or guidelines for what is accepted. This is not a substitute for the landfill - if you wouldn't buy it we can't sell it. All proceeds go towards the elimination of poverty housing in the Twin Ports.

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