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fabric samples (Downers Grove, south side)
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SO many fabric samples... many/most are upholstery grade. bonus: retro members-only section; pretty embroidered tablecloth that has the makings of a cute top (after cutting out that stain... or, maybe it can come out with a little Oxy, haven’t tried). Downers Groce, south side. Easy driveway pickup. If you don’t want all, let me know so I can donate elsewhere... or, fell free to do the same here when you’re done.
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Styrofoam Recycling TODAY (Downers Grove, south side)
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Recycle your clean/dry Styrofoam first Saturday of every month, 9AM to noon. Western Springs Recreation Center, 1500 Walker Street.
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(4) sofa/bench legs (Downers Grove, south side)
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Traditional style, solid wood, painted matte black (new/unused), 7.5” height. They’re from an IKEA bench, I switched to light wood. Could also be used for upholstered/accent chair. Downers Grove, south side. Easy driveway pickup.
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(4)charming coffee cups (Downers Grove, south side)
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Retro camp style... Pristine condition. Easy driveway pickup, by garage door.
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Ball/Mason jars (Downers Grove, south side)
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Different sizes, including four shorties. Matte grey/black tea jar, too. Downers Grove, south - easy driveway pickup.
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Nespresso - needs fixin’ (Downers Grove, south side)
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Not mine, friend was giving it away. Could be something minor—? or, maybe you need it for parts? easy pickup—I’ll leave outside my garage door. Downers Grove, south. if not taken by tomorrow (Saturday) morning, it’ll be recycled for electrical.
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cabinets (2) (Downers Grove, south side)
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Perfect project piece... Well-made [Crate and Barrel] cabinets, previously part of my DIY built-in (see last photo). If you’d like to recreate the full piece, I can give you the base drawer unit, too. Units are separated now, each approx. 30” x 30” x 11” deep. Includes fluted glass to fit in doors — I’ll add them (and the splines) as soon as they’re unpacked. DOWNERS GROVE, south side.
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old Braun coffeemaker - no light (Downers Grove, south side)
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No idea of age. Been sitting in an unused kitchen for at least 6-7 years. Ran a few pots through, including descaler, and it seems to work ok — but the light doesn’t work at all. Someone more knowledgeable than me can probably determine if it’s still usable.
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table base (metal, heavy) (Downers Grove, south side)
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Believe it’s iron, painted a taupe color a few years ago, no longer needed. Typical kitchen/dining table height. Not sure if the base can come off... Driveway pickup, DOWNERS GROVE south side. Message for address. If not gone by weekend, it’ll be scrapped for metal.
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seat backs (Downers Grove, south side)
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Too nice to toss… Hoping someone can use these stool/seat backs for a project. Wood is finished nicely. 3 pieces, easy driveway pickup - Downers Grove, south.
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Birch ‘door’ panels (Downers Grove, south side)
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FREE - for a project? 32” x 12” x 1-1/2”… Not solid, but you’d never know — built by an Icelander that knew how to conserve wood. They’re super sturdy, great for a shelving project. Total of THREE. Easy driveway pickup most any time. Downers Grove, south.
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Xerox 6010 Memorywriter (Downers Grove, south side)
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Hasn’t been used in at least a year, but my neighbor says it was working. Feel lucky? Included a box of accessories. Downers Grove, south side.
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old school wooden clamp (Downers Grove, south side)
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Heavy duty. Pretty sure this was used when my dad and grandfather built this house. Downers Grove, south - east driveway pickup.
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Corian solid surface (Downers Grove, south side)
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Leftover piece, finished edges — tabletop, crafting, kitchen or BBQ station surface? Easy driveway pickup. Downers Grove, south.
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plumbing pieces/parts (Downers Grove, south side)
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Bunch of clean, unused plumbing parts... hoping someone can make use of them. easy driveway pickup. Downers Grove, south.
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Wooden Dollhouse (Downers Grove, south side)
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handmade - unknown origin, possibly German. Lots o furniture, stairs, front door (needs to be reattached.
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folding card tables (Downers Grove, south side)
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Two appear to match (square, round). Contact me for address, they’ll be put outside the garage for easy pickup. Downers Grove, south side.
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lots o’ styrofoam coolers (Downers Grove, south side)
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Perfect for feral cat shelters. There’s also a large Omaha Steaks cooler (not shown). Contact for address, will leave by front door.
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8 folding patio chairs (Downers Grove, south side)
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DG, south. All seem sturdy, at least half need fresh webbing. Cpntact for address, will leave outside garage.
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auto cleaner (Downers Grove, south side)
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Bug & Tar (and tree sap) remover. Vintage…? Easy driveway pickup — Downers Grove, south.
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gas can (Downers Grove, south side)
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There’s gas in it, no idea how old it might be. Still smells like fresh gas… ? Easy driveway pickup — Downers Grove, south.
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circular saw blades (Downers Grove, south side)
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Various sizes, uses. From the household of a safety engineer — even though some look ‘vintage’, they should all be good to use. Easy driveway pickup — Downers Grove, south.
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Ammonia bottles (Downers Grove, south side)
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Attention, laundry perfectionists: One full, one partially full bottle of ammonia. Easy driveway pickup — Downers Grove, south. (Note: From the household of one of the neatest, cleanest people I’ve ever known.)
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vintage slide case (Downers Grove, south side)
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Can anyone use this (kinda cool) old slide case? At least, I think that’s what it is… Easy driveway pickup — Downers Grove, south.
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Dryer sheets (Downers Grove, south side)
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Opened, but mostly full. Reply here with pickup time (est.), and we’ll arrange for easy driveway pickup via texts.
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ping pong tabletop (Downers Grove, south side)
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Ping pong ‘topper’, in very good shape, fits large pool tables. Contact me here — with an estimated pick up time — and I’ll reply with my # so we can arrange pick-up via text. Easy driveway pickup — Downers Grove, south.
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pool table (Downers Grove, south side)
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1970s Minnesota Fats brand pool table, 102” x 57”. Good condition — been under a ping pong tabletop for decades (used for sorting laundry). Please read to the end… READY TO GO: Already prepped for moving (despite what YouTubers say, it was EASY), and it’s ready to roll out the basement door to your van or truck in the driveway. Slate is obviously heavy, but it’s in three pieces — and everything’s marked so you’ll know what-goes-where when setting up in its new home. HANDY??? The existing felt is fine (no holes, etc.), but you can get new pool table felt online — in SO MANY colors… The ‘walnut’ laminate finish could easily be covered with a vinyl wrap (wood grain, metallic, stainless steel…), and the legs/base could use some updating. The construction of this top means you can create your own (sturdy) base and really make it your own. Go ahead and research “reassembling a pool table” — but, know that this ‘senior’ lady did it with zero issues. Aside from the heavy lifting of the three slate pieces, the hardest part will be stapling felt to the wood frame. Stapled on the top side, it’ll just take a little time to make sure it’s taut. Note: If you reuse the felt, you can reuse the staple holes to line things up, but don’t reuse the holes. First to commit to a pickup time gets it. Message me here — WITH YOUR PICKUP TIME OFFER — and, I’ll reply with a # so we can communicate via text.
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St. Anthony, Catholic items (Downers Grove, south side)
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Various religious keepsakes collected over many years. Three vintage rosaries, including one small cobalt-blue piece. Petite guardian angel charm/necklace… Everything will be neatly packed for easy driveway pickup. Downers Grove, south side.
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wardrobe box (Downers Grove, south side)
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heavy cardboard (with or w/o hanging bar)… or just a tall cardboard box (I can rig up something). my next donation to VVA contains fancier jackets, coats and slacks — prefer to not fold/box them (wrinkles). Downers Grove, south side.
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wardrobe box (Downers Grove, south side)
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heavy cardboard with hanging bar. my next donation to VVA contains fancier jackets, coats and slacks. prefer to not box them (wrinkles). Downers Grove, south side.
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