Gifted 3k worth of materials - how can I repay the kindness?

[OrangeSnapDragon]

Hello all,

My boyfriend and I are currently living in and renovating a cheap house we bought.  Recently my boyfriends dad (retired construction company owner) gained salvage rights to a building that will be torn down.  We spent one day getting stuff out that we will use for our house and helping him get stuff out to sell/give away to others.  Next week/weekend will be the same.

We are receiving around $3,000 worth of materials if we had to buy them new.  I know we are helping him a little by getting out other stuff he is selling/giving away, but I feel guilty about the amount we are receiving.  Any ideas on how to repay him without cash (he won't accept that).  I will send him some homemade baked good and a meal or two, but I feel that is fairly insubstantial. 

Thank you!

[Rural]

Be nice to him in general, but he's helping to house his son with those materials and probably looks on that as some combination of a duty and a pleasure. Thank him, bake him those goodies, and make an effort to be a great addition to the family. I bet that's the repayment he'd like most.

[ShortInSeattle]

After the work is done, a big hug, a tour, and "we couldn't have done it without you!"

Sounds like a good guy.