Virginia

A new year is the opportunity to enjoy adventures new hobbies and lifestyles; the fresh slate empowers you to not only stick with something better, but also to succeed. If you are one of those people that enjoy the outdoors and your new year’s goal was to hike the Appalachian Trail, go fishing more, go […]...

Do you have a New Year’s Resolution to hit the gym more or work on getting healthy with your family? Well estate sales are the perfect place to find the resources to do so. Basic and advanced gym equipment can be very expensive and burdensome to a household, so why not take advantage of purchasing […]...

After my mother died, my husband and I were faced with the daunting task of disposing of the possessions in her four-bedroom house in Alexandria, where she had lived for 42 years.  The task was complicated by the fact that we live in Yorktown, VA, and my husband’s mobility problems.  We were referred to Four […]...

Watches have been a staple of the fashion industry for decades, and can still make or break the perfect outfit. It can be the perfect gift for anyone or any holiday, but for Christmas when you spend the most and show the most thought, a watch could be “the” item to give. When shopping for […]...

Winter in DC – when it happens – can be brutal. The only way to fight through it is with the right gear! Jackets, scarves, hats, and mittens are expensive items but when you find them at estate sales you can save a lot of dough. When purchasing something like outerwear you want it to last and […]...

Get ready for the holidays by finding fine collector china or decorator items to enhance your holiday presentation. Some great examples are the perfect centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table, a vintage Johnson Brothers “Friendly Village” china set, or finding the perfect silver plate serving platter for your turkey. Estate sales are a one-stop-...

Just like with riding a bike, estate sales shopping gets easier and better with experience. Things like knowing what to bring, what time to arrive, and where to look are some examples. However, there are secrets that the pros have discovered over the years that will help you find exactly what you are looking for. […]...

Buying furniture at an estate sale is a great adventure! Even though you know that the couch, chair or table that you are looking at there isn’t exactly the right color or pattern, these things can be fixed! Since the price for these items is usually great, certainly more affordable than buying them new, you […]...

Do you ever feel like getting nostalgic and putting on an old record? Growing up during the era of record players, 8-tracks, and cassettes; sometimes it would be nice to have the real thing again. iTunes and Pandora players just don’t beat that classic sound of a record player. Many of us have hundreds of […]...

Longaberger baskets are the cream of the crop of collector baskets and can be found at estate sales. If you have ever seen one of these exquisite maple wood woven baskets, you know that they are incredibly well-made and very expensive. Longaberger also produces pottery, wrought iron, and fabric accessories; this company has always been […]...