Free Construction Materials from Stores
Visit your local paint stores and see if they have an "Oops" shelf. Many times the paint color is not quite what the customer wanted, and they return it to the store. Rather than dispose of it, the store offers it to customers for free.
Visit your local flooring stores and check for freebies. They often give away small sections of carpeting that may be stained or too small to sell, odd lots of tiles or pieces of vinyl flooring. While they may be too small by themselves to cover a floor, you could mix and match remnants to cover a room.
Check out the dumpsters at various stores and commercial buildings to see what they have available. Even if what you find is not useful as construction material, you may be able to trade it for something useful to you, such as nails, screws or other odds and ends.
Freebies from Freecycle
Check to see if there is a local Freecycle for your area. You can do this by entering the word Freecycle with your county and state or province in your search engine.
When you find a group, you will need to join.
After you join, put the word out. Explain what you're looking for in the "Wanted" part.
Check to see if the item you're looking for is already available.
Also take the time to offer something you have but don't need around your house. This makes the whole deal nice and reciprocal.
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