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Donation Guidelines

We request that all donations are clean and in good working order.
Drop off your donation at our store, or for larger donations call us to arrange for pickup.

All appliances must be less than 10 years old, clean and in 100% working order with no missing parts.  Please include owners manuals if you have them, as they add value to your donation. (Note: if older than 10 years, please call us at 410-633-0506).

Accepted:
- Washers
- Dryers
- Ovens/Ranges (Drop-in or free-standing)
- Cooktops
- Refrigerators
- Microwave ovens

Not Accepted:
- Non-working appliances
- Dishwashers
- Wall ovens
- Missing parts
- No electronics (TVs, VCRs..)
- No water heaters (Unless new)
- No small appliances (Blenders, toasters..) (Unless new)

Accepted:
- Complete sets of kitchen/bathroom cabinets.
- Must have all doors, drawers, shelves, etc.
- Door hardware; Drawer pulls

Not Accepted:
- No water damaged or soiled cabinets
- No cabinets missing doors or drawers
- No medicine cabinets (Unless new)

Accepted:
- Straight countertops in neutral colors (4ftx18in minimum)

Not Accepted:
- No countertops with cut-outs or L-shaped (Unless part of a complete set of cabinets)
- No water damaged countertop

Accepted:
- Interior/Exterior doors
- Residential only (No slabs taller than 7 feet)
- Sliding glass doors (Only if new, with all hardware)
- Thresholds and weather stripping (Only if new)

Not Accepted:
- No doors with rot, damaged corners
- No single sliding glass doors, unassembled
- No steel, commercial slab doors
- Free of peeling paint

Accepted:
- Plugs
- Plates
- Wire
Accepted:
Must be new!
- Tile (New, quantities of 40 sq.ft. or more)
- Hardwood/Parquet flooring (25 sq.ft.)
- Vinyl tile, sheet vinyl
- Slate, marble
- Area rugs in new condition

Not Accepted:
- Used Flooring (no used tile, hardwood, carpet, or rugs)

Accepted:
- Wood and metal furniture
- Office furniture (no modular desks ie: IKEA)

Not Accepted:
- Upholstered furniture (including couches, sofa beds)
- Entertainment centers
- End tables
- Coffee tables
- Nightstands
- Mattresses
- Mirrors/Pictures
- Headboards (Unless part of a full set)
- No plywood or particleboard furniture

Accepted:
- Hardware for doors, cabinets, etc.
- Hinges
- Hangers
- Connectors
- Fasteners: unopened boxes of nails, screws, bolts, etc.

Not Accepted:
- No locks without keys
- No broken items
- No loose nails, screws, bolts

Accepted:
- Fiberglass insulation rolls only if brand new and unopened
- Insulation board if new (16 sq.ft. or larger)

Not Accepted:
- No used or unwrapped fiberglass insulation
- No insulation board less than 16 sq.ft.

Accepted:
- Lighting at discretion of ReStore staff
- Good to excellent; All hardware included; In working order
- Prefer eclectic, unique fixtures

Not Accepted:
- No fluorescent fixtures
- No ballasts with pcb's

Accepted:
- Dimensional (6 foot minimum, treated or non-treated)
- Trim and molding (5 foot minimum)
- Sheet goods (1/2 sheet minimum, particle, press, plywood, OSB, paneling, etc).
- Floor joists (12 foot minimum)
- Porch posts
- Railings
- Fence

Not Accepted:
- Please no nails, screws, or staples
- No painted/stained boards
- No cracked, broken, rotted or warped
- No scraps, please

Accepted:
- New, unopened paint

Not Accepted:
- No opened, used paint
- No wallpaper, borders (Unless new)

Accepted:
- Sinks (Wall mount sinks should include wall mount plate)
- Kitchen sinks (No rust or cracks)
- Bathroom vanities (No stains. Neutral colors.)
- Bathtubs (Claw foot tubs, other architecturally significant tubs)
- Shower enclosures (Only accept new)
- Toilets (Residential white/off-white complete units only. Must be clean!)
- Faucets (Complete sets only)
- PVC pipes (10 foot minimum)
- Misc plumbing hardware

Not Accepted:
- No bathubs (except as noted)
- No colored toilets or partial units
- No rust, cracks, stains, or water damage
- No medicine cabinets (Unless new)

Accepted:
- Corrugated roofing/standing seam (No rust)
- Vinyl siding in new condition (500 sq.ft. minimum)
- Shingles (Must be new; 100 sq.ft. minimum)
- Metal sheeting
- Gutters (Must be new; 10 foot minimum)

Not Accepted:
- No shingles less than 100 sq.ft.
- No partial rolls of paper/felt

Accepted:
- Hand and power tools in working condition

Not Accepted:
- Cannot accept tools without safety's/guards, if applicable

Accepted:
- Complete window units
- Double pane
- Screens
- Shutters in good condition

Not Accepted:
- No used windows
- No window blinds (Unless new)

We Cannot Accept:
- Clothing
- Dishes, mugs, flatware
- Electronics (TVs, VCRs, Computers, DVD Players, Stereo, etc)
- Hazardous materials
- Headboards
- Mattresses
- Medicine Cabinets (Unless new)
- Mirrors or broken glass
- Paint (Unless new, unopened paint)
- Small appliances (Blenders, toasters..) (Unless new)
- Sofa Beds
- Toys
- Upholstered Furniture
- Used windows
- Water heaters (Unless new)
- Window blinds (Unless new)
Interested in donating a car? Please call (877) 277-HFHI or visit the Cars For Homes website at www.carsforhomes.org.

Arundel ReStore
8101 Ft. Smallwood Rd.
Pasadena, MD 21226
410-437-7755

Baltimore ReStore
505 Kane St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-633-0505




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