To make top dollar at your #garage, #yard or #tag sale, price everything, says How Stuff Works; you don’t want to have to make up prices on the spot. Garage-sale #bargain-shoppers will always try to #haggle, but a tagged or priced item — even if it’s in a $1 bin — will at least offer a starting point for negotiation and get closer to your desired price. Remember, you don’t want to reintegrate this #decluttered #stuff; price merchandise to move. Bulk prices and half-price Sundays are fair game. Schedule a #donation #pickup with ClothingDonations.org for the day after your sale, and you’ll never see that stuff again! #GarageSale
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Ask Family Members to Help With Your Garage Sale
To stage a successful #garage, #yard or #tag sale, get your family involved, says Lady and the Blog. Ask them to “clean out every nook and cranny in the home,” leaving nothing unturned. Have kids go through their toys and sort out which they no longer play with and try on #clothes to find out which don’t fit. Since some of what’s to be sold is their stuff, you want to get them involved in the #decluttering, preparation and setup. It can create what’s known in large organizations as “buy-in” — an investment in the sale’s success. If they do a good job, consider sharing the profits! #GarageSale
Collaborate With Neighbors for Garage-Sale Success
Collaboration can make a successful #garage, #yard or #tag sale when one person or family doesn’t have an overwhelming amount of inventory on hand to sell. Band together with friends and neighbors to make it worthwhile for people to shop. Advertising is essential, so create alerts on Craigslist, Facebook and the local newspaper, says Budget Dumpster. Feature any big-ticket sale items in the ads, and clearly stae the locations, dates and times. Signs bring in serendipitous shoppers; make them simple and easy to read (with bold lettering and bright backgrounds), and place them at prominent intersections. Turn that #clutter into money! #GarageSale
Make a Fast Buck With a Garage Sale
Back-to-school time is also a great time to have a #garage, #yard or #tag sale. If you have kids, it may be obvious what they will no longer be wearing or using as the years go on; edit those things out, price them and put them out for sale on a weekend morning. Sell lot of things, and you can score enough #cash for a dinner out or a deposit in the rainy-day fund. Easier still, you can bag or box that #stuff and contact ClothingDonations.org for a #free #donation #pickup. You may not make more money, but you will be able to cut the #clutter conveniently and help fund programs that benefit the nation’s #veterans. #GarageSale
Start Scheduling Those Home Renovations Now
It’s below zero outside Organizing Blog headquarters, meaning that we’re spending most of our time inside, where it’s warm. But all of this indoor time has made us notice some of the shortcomings of our surroundings — things that would benefit from a little maintenance and renovation.
We’ve noticed these things before. Deteriorating tile grout. Floors that need sanding. Paint that’s getting dingy. Cabinets sticking. And that’s just the interior of the house — there’s also a fence that needs mending, peeling shingles and cracks in the garage floor!
Some of your #home #improvement projects will be more urgent than others, of course, and a few may be rather involved. But if you have any renovations that absolutely need to get done this year to protect your home’s value, now is the time to plan them.
#Spring and #summer are the peak seasons for home improvement projects. If one or more of your projects requires a contractor, be aware that their schedules fill up fast. Get estimates and schedule your projects while it’s still cold to retain a good contractor, or you may be forced to wait months, hire someone less capable or spend extra money on a rush job.
Assuming you don’t have an endless pile of #money, you’ll want to make a list of potential projects and prioritize the most urgent. A new roof or furnace might not be as sexy as a spa bathroom, for example, but if the time has come for a replacement, that’s where you need to put your money first.
If a prioritized project is something that adds to the home’s livability and appeal such as a new gourmet kitchen, planning ahead often leads to better outcomes. “Choosing the right materials, colors and styles for your home is a significant decision,” says Pro-Home Services. “Rushing through it could leave you with regrets later.”
Many remodeling projects require permits, which can take time to obtain. Weather and supply chain disruptions may also get in the way of completion, so allow time for delays. And again, “If you wait too long to schedule your home remodeling project, you may struggle to find a contractor,” Pro-Home says. “You don’t want to settle for whomever happens to be available.”
Make a list of the projects you’d like to get done. Figure out which ones you can handle yourself (and what that might require), and which will require professional help. Then, start making calls. Before summer is over, you’ll be able to check one or more of those projects off your list! #HomeImprovement #HomeRenovation