For the kitchen
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Cabinets
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Countertops
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Sinks and faucets
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Appliances (in showroom condition, less than five years old)
For the bathroom
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Vanities
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Sinks and faucets
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Tubs and enclosures
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Low-flow toilets
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Ceramic tile
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Accessories (towel racks, etc.)
Windows (no lead paint please)
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Vinyl and wood replacement
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Insulated double hung units
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Casement windows
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Awning windows
Doors (no lead paint please)
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Interior (minimum width 30")
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Exterior and storm
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Hardware (locks, knobs, hinges)
Lumber, plywood, drywall
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Dimensional lumber (6' minimum length, no scraps)
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Moldings
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Plywood (half sheets or larger)
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Drywall (half sheets or larger)
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Exterior house shutters (wood, no lead paint)
Flooring
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Carpeting and carpet tiles
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Ceramic and vinyl tile
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Sheet vinyl
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Wood
Electrical (working and complete)
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Residential surface-mounted light fixtures
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Paddle fans
Paint
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Interior: full cans, minimum two gallons of the same color
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Exterior: full containers, minimum five gallons of the same color
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Neutrals and pastels only
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Doors
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Doors with lead paint
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Storm doors without frame, screen, or glass
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Sliding patio doors unless in excellent condition with wood interior and clad exterior
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Used bi-fold doors
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Hollow-core doors
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Used shower doors
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Cabinet doors without the cabinets
Windows
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Storm windows
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Any sash without its frame
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Single-pane wood sashes
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Picture windows larger than 24 sq. ft.
Plumbing
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Used cast iron tubs
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Toilets that are not low-flow
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Used pipes (cast iron, PVC already glued)
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Steam radiators
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Wall-mount sinks
Electrical
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Commercial electrical equipment
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Commercial light fixtures that don’t have residential application
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Recessed lighting (“cans”)
Appliances
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Appliances not in excellent working condition
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Appliances not in “showroom” condition
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Any appliance that is five years old or older
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Used wall ovens without their cabinets
Paint
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Colors other than white, neutrals, and pastels
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Boston residents can consider giving other containers of paint to the city's paint swap shops
Other
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Acoustic ceiling tiles
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Countertops that are worn, stained, or dated
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Kitchen cabinets too old to be reused
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Furniture (consider donating residential furniture to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless and office furniture to The Furniture Trust.)
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Office equipment
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Recreational and exercise equipment
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Fill—clean or otherwise
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Glass of any kind (e.g., storefront, plate, jalousie, mirrors)
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Concrete masonry units or bricks unless they are delivered to us (must be clean and free of mortar)
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Used chain link fencing
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