Donating to Habitat ReStore is a true win/win for our community. By donating your new or used building materials, tools, furniture or appliances to ReStore you help create a sustainable income for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville. At the same time, you help keep usable materials from our landfill, earn a tax donation for the fair market value of your donation, and create sweat equity opportunities for our Partner Families.

Making a donation to Habitat ReStore is easy.  You can bring your donation to us during store hours, or you can simply give us a call at 636-2419 to schedule a donation pick-up. Please note, ReStore charges $10 for residential pick-ups to help offset the costs of this service.

Many of the items we pick-up are large and cumbersome.  Don't let that worry you, our skilled donation crew willl come into your house and carry items out for you.

ReStore Acceptance Guidelines

01/18/10

Appliances
  • MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION
  • Must be in complete working order – absolutely no repairs needed
  • Must be no older than 10 years old
  • We will not accept appliances if they need repairs, are missing parts, or smell like dead animals.

Bathroom
  • Toilets must be in perfect condition with no stains and have ALL working parts
  • Tubs must be free of chips, stains, and cracks
  • Showers must be in near-new condition

Cabinets
  • Must be in reusable, serviceable condition
  • Particle board/pressed wood cabinets must be in near-perfect condition
  • Must have no water damage

Doors
  • Must be free of bowing and twisting
  • Must be free of holes and deep gouges
  • Must be free of water damage and splintering

Electronics
  • Household only (TV’s-radio’s…)
  • Must be in complete working order – absolutely no repairs needed
  • TV’s must be plugged in when we arrive so we may verify that they work!

Windows
  • Must be in good condition – no fogging or cracks, no rotten wood

Flooring
  • Carpet must be clean (no stains, spots, or holes)
  • Ceramic tile must be in usable quantities (100 sq feet or more)
  • Vinyl must be in usable quantities (100 sq feet or more)
  • Wood flooring must be in usable quantities (100 sq feet or more) no nails

Furniture and Home Accessories
  • FURNITURE MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION! NO EXCEPTIONS
  • IF IT SMELLS LIKE ANIMALS, WE CAN’T USE IT.
  • IF IT IS DAMAGED, WE CAN’T USE IT.

Hardware
  • Door knob sets – standard and keyed
  • Cabinet Pulls
  • Nuts, bolts, nails and screws of all types

Lighting Fixtures
  • Must be in working condition
  • No Broken glass
  • Must be in ready-to-use condition
  • Ceiling fans must be in complete working order with all pieces intact INCLUDING THE MOUNTING HARDWARE

Lumber
  • Must be completely de-nailed
  • Must be free of rot and water damage
  • Must be free of excessive twisting and bowing
  • Must be stacked and easily accessible

Plumbing
  • Faucets
  • PVC pipe
  • Copper pipe and fittings
  • Galvanized pipe fittings
  • Sinks, tubs, etc.

Roofing
  • Shingles must be in usable quantities/minimum one bundle
  • Gutters – Galvanized and vinyl

Tools
  • Must be in complete working condition – no repairs

We currently can not use and do not accept:

    * Glass or unframed mirrors
    * Partial cans of paint
    * Mini blinds or window treatments
    * Shower doors
    * Water beds/Mattresses or box springs
    * Gym equipment 
    * Window sashes without the window frame
    * Sliding glass doors w/o the door frame
    * Used ceiling tiles
    * Any computers, printers, scanners, phones, or fax machine