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Free: hysterectomy book (Downers Grove, south side) very helpful info — from Chicago’s own Dr. Streicher.

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Free: wrapping paper, ribbons (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted red, white and blue... easy driveway pickup, DG, south.

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Free: nightstand lamp, needs shade (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted frosted glass base, birch (air maybe beech?) wood... note that it’s a candelabra size bulb. Downers Grove, south. easy driveway pickup.

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Free: hospital gown (Downers Grove, south side) anyone have use for a thoroughly laundered hospital gown?

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Free: Irish teapot - display only (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted For collectors only. Cracked in the back. Downers Grove, south.

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Free: shoe polishing (vintage?) (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted box of supplies from the 80s/90s? ... pretty sure they don’t go bad. easy driveway pickup - Downers Grove, south.

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Free: ‘cable’ cables (Downers Grove, south side) Promised leftover cables - anyone need them? if not, I’ll include with my Xfinity modem swap/return. DG, south, driveway pickup.

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Free: two airbrush kits (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted near-vintage... one kit unused (I think); one can is likely full, one likely empty. $50 new back in the late 70s 🙃 bonus add’l brush (also Badger). easy pickup most any time, back of driveway. Downers Grove, south.

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Free: jacket hood w/fur trim (Downers Grove, south side) didn’t realize it was fur (allergic), think it was fox.

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Request: used moving boxes (Downers Grove, south side) storage project... hoping to find moving boxes similar to Home Depot’s LARGE size - 27” x 15” x 16”. can pick up most any morning.

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Free: 3 cookbooks (Downers Grove, south side) Withdrawn excellent condition, easy driveway pickup in covered area. DG, south.

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Free: recipe card collection (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted Healthy recipes, think they originally fit in a recipe box. easy driveway pickup, DG south.

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Free: cookbooks (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted two for grilling. mostly unused, a few nearly-vintage. easy driveway pickup, DG south.

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Free: dozen small glass jars (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted clean and boxed up, just a few lids. Downers Grove, south... easy pickup, I’ll leave under the eave at back of driveway

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Free: fabric samples (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted 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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Free: (4) sofa/bench legs (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted 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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Free: (4)charming coffee cups (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted Retro camp style... Pristine condition. Easy driveway pickup, by garage door.

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Free: Ball/Mason jars (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted Different sizes, including four shorties. Matte grey/black tea jar, too. Downers Grove, south - easy driveway pickup.

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Free: Nespresso - needs fixin’ (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted 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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Free: cabinets (2) (Downers Grove, south side) Expired 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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Free: old Braun coffeemaker - no light (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted 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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Free: table base (metal, heavy) (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted 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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Free: seat backs (Downers Grove, south side) Expired 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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Free: Birch ‘door’ panels (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted 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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Free: Xerox 6010 Memorywriter (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted 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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Free: old school wooden clamp (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted 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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Free: Corian solid surface (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted Leftover piece, finished edges — tabletop, crafting, kitchen or BBQ station surface? Easy driveway pickup. Downers Grove, south.

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Free: plumbing pieces/parts (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted Bunch of clean, unused plumbing parts... hoping someone can make use of them. easy driveway pickup. Downers Grove, south.

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Free: Wooden Dollhouse (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted handmade - unknown origin, possibly German. Lots o furniture, stairs, front door (needs to be reattached.

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Free: folding card tables (Downers Grove, south side) Gifted 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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