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Holding a Successful Garage Sale

By Kit Davey

A free and simple way to improve the appearance of your home is to eliminate clutter and get organized. If you want to have fun and make some money while disposing of your old treasures, hold a garage sale.

Holding a yard sale has great benefits. You'll:

Getting Ready

To get the most out of your sale it helps to plan ahead, work efficiently and to know a little yard sale etiquette.

About Pricing

One of the main goals of a garage sale is to GET RID OF STUFF. Making money is secondary. With this in mind, adjust your attitude accordingly:

Marketing Your Sale

If you live in a rural or lightly trafficked area, you may want to invest in an ad in the local advertising circular or in the garage sale category of the classified section of your local paper. If not, save your money and rely on bright, clearly written signs posted at busy intersections.

The Day of the Sale

Garage sailors generally start roving the streets by 7:00 am and come in waves.

Create space and visual peace in your home: declutter, let go of some old treasures and have fun at your sale!

© Kit Davey 2010

Kit Davey, Allied Member, A.S.I.D., is a Redwood City-based interior designer who specializes in room re-design, design consulting, staging and professional organizing E-mail her at KitDavey@aol.com, or call her at (650)367-7370.  You can visit her website at www.AFreshLook.net.

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