Home Improvement Returns

DIY projects often come with extra materials. Whether you bought a few extra plumbing fittings, the wrong light fixture, or extra rolls of weather-stripping, you likely have leftover supplies sitting in your garage.

Here is how returns work at major home improvement hubs like Canadian Tire and The Home Depot—and how you can clear out your garage without loading up your back seat.

1. Generous Windows for Most Goods (With Big Exceptions)

• Standard Window: Both Canadian Tire and The Home Depot generally allow up to 90 days for standard merchandise returns with a receipt.

• The Catch on Equipment: Gas-powered tools, heavy seasonal equipment, furniture, and major appliances often have a shortened window (frequently 30 days or less) and must be unused in original packaging.

2. The Heavy Lifting Problem

Returning home improvement items isn’t just about the paperwork—it’s physical. Bags of soil, awkward lumber, heavy tools, and bulky hardware boxes are difficult to pack into a personal vehicle without making a mess.

How to Skip the Heavy Lifting

You don’t have to sacrifice your Saturday morning hauling heavy boxes to the hardware store. Leave the heavy lifting to us. We’ll pick up your boxed or bagged returns directly from your porch and get them back to the store so your garage stays clean.