Buying furniture can be tricky. On one side of things, you have a budget you need to follow. On the flipside, you want to get the best of the best in terms of quality. Here is an idea to consider: shop for furniture at local estate sales. This gives you the opportunity to buy high […]

A home burglary can leave you feeling betrayed. Even if you carry a hefty homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy, there’s still a feeling of emptiness that can’t be explained. While it may take some time for the emotional wounds to heal, here are some immediate steps to take to soften the financial blow: Step 1: […]

Have you finally decided to plan an estate sale for the near future? If so, you are ready to declutter your home and hopefully make some good money along the way. Before you contact an estate sale company and begin to think about the finer details, there is a big question you need to answer: […]

Staging a home for sale is not the same as designing its interior for day-to-day living. As sales people, we are creating a visual story that will ultimately result in happy customers. According to the National Realtors Association, to best sell a house, we need it to be neat, neutral and detached from emotion. This […]

As you visit estate sales in your local area, you may want to make a list of items you are hoping to purchase. For many, there is one item that stands out above the rest: china. While there is nothing wrong with buying new fine china, many people have come to realize the benefits of […]

It is not always easy to decide what to purchase at an estate sale. Even with an idea of what you are looking for, there may be times when you are tempted to “think outside the box.” Here are five finds to suck up if given the opportunity: 1. High quality, solid wood furniture. From […]