What We Accept

Large and Small Appliances

All appliances must be less than 10 years old, clean, no visible rust, and in good working condition.

• Refrigerators/Freezers

• Washers/Dryers: Gas or electric

• Ranges/Ovens/Cook-tops: Gas or electric

• Stainless Tank Dishwashers (no plastic tanks)

• Water Heaters: Gas, electric, or tankless

• Swamp coolers

• Window-mount air conditioners

• Furnaces, heat pumps, AC Compressors: (less than 5 years old)

• Humidifiers/ Dehumidifiers: (must be clean & functional)

• Venting and Ductwork: (must be intact & undamaged)

• Small Kitchen Appliances: Microwaves, Toasters, Blenders

• Flat Screen Televisions

• Flat Screen Computer Monitors

Furniture

• Living Room: sofas, loveseats, chairs, coffee tables, side tables

• Dining Room: tables and chairs

• Bed Room: dressers, night stands, complete bed frames (head/foot boards, side rails), metal bed frames

• Office furniture: Please email svrestoredonations@stvrainhabitat.org with photos first

• Patio furniture

Tools & Hardware

• Hand Tools

• Power Tools: must be 18V power tools or higher

• New boxed window coverings (with all hardware included)

Housewares/Home Decor

• Kitchen: Cookware, bake ware, glassware, dishes, & utensils

• Lamps: in working condition with undamaged cords

• Home and garden decor

• Holiday decor

• Paintings/pictures

Indoor Building Materials

• Complete cabinets

• Stone countertops

• Doors: solid core, paneled, storm, hollow core

• Flooring: tile, hardwood, vinyl. Minimum of 100 sq. feet with the exception of smaller than 12” by 12” or deco tile sheets (which can be 50 sq. ft or more)

• New carpet pads: Rolled knap side out with dimensions marked. Minimum 100 sq. feet.

• Used area rugs: clean, unstained

• New wall to wall carpet

• Light fixtures/ceiling fans

• Bathroom Fixtures: sinks, showers, low-flow toilets, faucets and fittings (no shiny gold), tubs (with prior approval from management)

• Pipe/Fittings: PVC, steel, copper, PEX

• Hardware/Electrical: nails, screws, nuts/bolts, switches, outlets, new plates, new wiring. Must be in original packaging.

Outdoor Building Materials

• Lumber (like new): stick lumber no less than 6', trim no less than 4', sheet goods no less than ¼ sheet

• Roofing: gutter, sheeting, new shingles

• Siding

• Vinyl Windows: complete units, double panes

• Wood framed Windows (please call ahead - (303) 776-3334 ext. 201.

• Landscaping: masonry bricks, blocks, pavers, stone, fencing

• Cement mix

• Exterior doors

Sporting Goods

• Bicycles

• Boats

• Paddles

• Balls

• Bike equipment

• Camping equipment

• Travel luggage

• Weights

Vintage and Antique Items

Must be saleable items. Accepted with the discretion of ReStore staff. Email restore@stvrainhabitat.org.

Firearms and Munitions

Must coordinate with management. Will not be accepted in the ReStore directly. Email ekepple@stvrainhabitat.org.

What We Cannot Accept

Large and Small Appliances

• Plastic tub dishwashers

• Appliances older than 10 years (exception for true antiques/ collectibles that can be restored - prior approval required)

• Jetted tubs

Electronics

• Plasma TVs

• Console style TVs

• Tube TVs

• TVs without a stand

• Computer monitors

• Printers

• Copy/fax machines

Furniture

• Most mattresses not accepted (unless part of our resale relationship program and requires approval from manufacturer).

  Email svrestoredonations@stvrainhabitat.org for more information

• Used mattresses and box springs (unless part of our resale relationship program - e.g., Avocado, Purple, etc.)

• Entertainment centers

• China cabinets and hutches

• Over-sized chairs / chair-and-a-half

• Used sleeper sofa beds

• Pre-owned Futons

• Water beds

Tools & Hardware

• Power tools less than 18 volts

• Used light bulbs - all kinds

• New light bulbs that are not LED

• (most) Shiny gold light fixtures

Building Materials

• Used wall-to-wall carpet

• Used carpet pads

• Used area rugs

• Used and unpackaged blinds or shades

• Shiny gold light fixtures/fans

• Brass light fixtures

• Used water heaters

• Un-framed glass/mirrors

• Used or open Paint/stains/spray paints

• Aluminum framed windows

Sporting Goods

• Exercise machines of any kind

• Helmets of any kind

• Skis

• Ski boots

• Ski poles

Other

• Clothes

• Shoes

• Books

• CDs, albums, cassettes

• DVDs and Blu-rays

• Car seats, cribs, infant items

• Kids toys

• Crafting supplies

• Sewing supplies

• Office supplies

• Linens and/or Soft Goods

• Chemicals

• Toiletry Items

• Food

We may be unable to accept your donation for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to:

• the ReStore does not sell the category of the item

• the item is damaged, dirty, rusting, or missing pieces or parts

• the ReStore does not have necessary storage space

• the item is too old

• the ReStore has too many of the item on the sales floor already

• The ReStore has difficulty selling the item or item category

• the item does not meet additional quality standards

Unfortunately, there are many great donations we cannot accept.
Thank you for thinking of us. We would be happy to give you a recommendation upon request.