We purchase desirable, quality materials every day at our salvage warehouse from homeowners, architects, contractors, artists, designers and others.

We offer in-store credit, tax donation receipts and cash as compensation for desired materials.

Please Note: Receiving closes at 4:30pm every day. If you would like your items to be considered, please arrive with enough time for us to give them the attention they deserve!

We work closely with the Seattle Police Department to safeguard ourselves and our customers from purchasing stolen goods by using strict purchasing guidelines. These are outlined in the City of Seattle Used Goods Ordinance

Materials must be in good condition, without excessive damage, hazardous material, or missing parts.

Acceptable

In general, we accept materials such as:

• Doors, windows, and hardware
• Sinks, tubs, and/or their faucets and hardware
• new tile, stone, brick
• Wrought iron, garden design materials
• Trim, wood flooring, lumber
• Cabinetry
• Shutters and shelves

Marginal

Some materials are considered marginal. This means that we will accept them only if they are in excellent condition and there is space in the store:

• Toilets (must be low-flow or a unique vintage piece)
• Ornate hot water radiators
• Wood desks and furniture
• Vintage wood stoves
• Vintage appliances

Not Acceptable

The following are never acceptable:

• Items contained hazardous materials, such as PCB's or asbestos
• Railroad ties
• Chemicals (paint, glue, caulk, etc)

In general, we do not accept materials such as:

Appliances/Heater

• Baseboard heaters
• Appliances older than 5 years
• Appliances that don't work or that are missing parts
• Furnaces older than 5 years or that are broken

Cabinetry

• Incomplete cabinets

Doors

• Hollow-core doors
• Aluminum doors (screened or otherwise)
• Commercial doors

Flooring

• Vinyl
• Wood flooring that has been sanded too many times
• Wood flooring with adhesive or tile attached
• Carpeting
• Engineered flooring

Lighting

• Track lighting
• Can lighting
• Ceiling fans

Sinks

• Enameled steel sinks
• Concrete laundry sinks
• Marginal colors (e.g.: harvest gold, brown, and almond)
• Generic, wall-hung sinks
• Stainless steel sinks with dents or rust
• Hudee-rimmed sinks
• Cultured-marble sinks/one-piece countertop combos

Tile

• Broken tile
• Tile with grout

Tubs

• Enameled steel tubs
• Tubs with excessive damage to the porcelain
• Marginal colors (e.g.: harvest gold, brown, and almond)

Toilets

• Generic or hi-flow
• Marginal colors (e.g.: harvest gold, brown, and almond)

Trim, lumber, siding

• Pieces with nails
• Pieces shorter than 6'
• Pieces that are warped or rotted
• Pieces with excessive paint

Windows

• Aluminum windows
• Thermopane windows without frames
• Thermopane windows with fogging/broken seals
• Non-operative picture windows

Misc

• Vinyl siding
• Used insulation, drywall
• Broken or large mirrors
• Metal or commercial shelving
• Heating ductwork