Lumber, Trim and Siding

• For salvaged lumber, minimum length is five feet, unless specialty or vintage trim
• Lumber with nails – accepted at staff discretion and must be de-nailed enough for safe handling
• Hardwood and softwood flooring – preferably de-nailed and reusable
• Less likely: lumber with excessively peeling paint, pest infestations or dry rot

Doors

• All panel doors and vintage styles encouraged (with or without case)
• Hollow core doors with case preferred; without case accepted if in excellent condition and space allows
• Solid core commercial doors
• Aluminum screen doors with complete frame
• Security doors with or without complete frame
• Unacceptable: Sliding glass doors, garage doors, doors with bowing, excessively peeling paint, or doors in major need of repair

Windows

• Double pane vinyl, wood and aluminum (thermal pane seals must be intact)
• Wood frame divided light windows
• Fixed and picture windows – accepted at staff discretion
• Unacceptable: single pane, single lite sashes without casing; windows with crumbling glazing or excessively peeling paint

Kitchen and Bathroom Cabinets

• Free of damage beyond simple repair
• Particle board cabinets must be in very good condition

Sinks

• Free of chips, cracks deep scratches or severe stains (with the exception of rare or vintage models)
• Wall mounted sinks, preferably with wall bracket
• Odd colors accepted at staff discretion

Tubs

• Fairly clean: no heavy caulking, glues, etc.
• Free of chips, peeling finish, deep scratches or severe stains (with the exception of clawfoot tubs or vintage models.)

Toilets

• Must be of “premium” quality
• 1.6 or less gallons/flush, with the exception of rare or vintage models
• Clean and complete with lid
• Lids accepted separately, if toilet is damaged beyond repair
• Free of cracks, chips, etc. with the exception of hairline cracks in vintage porcelain

Carpet

• Preferably less than 5 years old
• At least 8 feet square or suitable as runner
• Unacceptable: carpets with pet odors, stains, excessive tread wear

Furnaces and water heaters

• Must be less than five years old

Paint

• Original label
• Prefer mis-tints or surplus in unopened containers
• Cans at least 3/4 full.
• All coatings must be less than five years old and never stored outdoors
• No rust on can

Drywall/Sheetrock

• Full sheets accepted at staff discretion

Plywood and OSB

• Larger than 4′ x 4′ or 2′ x 8′

Vinyl flooring

• Larger than 6′ x 6′

Hardware

Stove Pipe / Venting / Ducting

Automobiles

• Trucks and trailers in good working order
• Horse trailers

Fencing

Shingles

Tile

Metal Roofing

Home Resource is less likely to accept the following at this time:

• Appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, microwaves, etc.
• Single pane window sashes without case unless they are “divided lite” (meaning they contain multiple small panes divided by wooden strips called “mullions.”
• Florescent light bulbs unless marked “No PCBs”
• Furniture, with the possible exception of wooden antiques, shelving, etc.
• Asbestos containing materials: (old drop ceiling tiles, floor tiles, etc.)
• Toxic or flammable products except some paints and stains, at staff discretion
• Batteries

Home Resource WILL NOT accept the following at this time:

• Furniture
• Materials painted with lead paint
• Pesticides / Poisons / Herbicides
• Florescent lightbulbs
• Asbestos containing materials (old drop ceiling tiles, floor tiles, insulation, etc.)
• Toxic or flammable materials (except some paints/stains, at staff discretion)

Please review our acceptance policy carefully before before delivering materials or calling for a pickup.