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Article Title: Basements And Garage Stuff Can Be Gold!'
Author: Ainuddin Mohamad
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Once every year, it is advisable that a homeowner checks his
attic, basement and garage for unwanted stuff. As time passes
by, there are some items and appliances that are no longer
needed and only take up room.
Before anything else, check with your family members to see if
they still need the item that you are thinking of selling.
Sometimes, it may seem like trash to you but for your
significant other or children, it may have sentimental value.
If the item, such as books, CDs, magazines or trinkets aren't
ready to be thrown away or sold, keep them in storage boxes and
neatly place them in a corner of the basement or attic, away
from the pests such as termites, cockroaches and even rats.
Just like a commercial on TV, in order to attract the attention
of your neighbors or passers by that you�re having a garage or
yard sale, put up a big sign. Better yet, put an appliance out
by the road that would really make their heads turn � something
big and old but still re-usable.
Now, cleaning the basement, garage and attic is really
challenging because it requires patience when sifting through
each item. Afterwards, you double check whether you can sell
them or not. If you can, then you have to clean them up before
presenting them to potential buyers.
The basement and garage are the most challenging to sift
through. First of all, you have to check with your husband if
he still needs those tools or your wife if she still has use
for those appliances. As for old toys, books, magazines and
CDs, your children might be holding on to those for sentimental
reasons.
That�s the challenge to garage sales. Most people can't let go
of the stuff they can sell because of sentimental reasons.
Sometimes they do, but then the price is too high. Remember
that these items for sale are only sentimental to you, and not
to the buyer. Grandpa�s chair is only grandpa�s chair in your
eyes. For a possible buyer, it is living room furniture.
In cleaning the basement and garage stuff it is advisable that
you start in one area, finish it, then move to the other. Don't
rush it. Take your time. Since these are where most of the old
schoolwork and appliances are kept, be very careful in lifting
because if you do it too quickly, they might fall on you.
Ask help from family members in fixing and cleaning the garage.
This can be a family-affair over the weekend. Usually, it only
takes one to two days to sift through all the items that have
been stored.
Now that you have cleaned the garage, the next step is to label
the things you will be selling. Tools are a bit more expensive
than living room appliances � even if they�re second-hand.
However, before presenting them in a stall or booth in front of
your house (wherever you�ll be holding your garage sale), make
sure that the garage tools you�ll be selling are repaired and
cleaned. You�ll gain from this because thoroughly cleaned
second-hand items may seem brand new to the buyer.
To earn more, you could also ask help from your relatives or
neighbors. If they�re willing to do so, they can also have
their own garage sale. In doing so, this may call in the
attention of more people and collect more money if pulled
successfully.
The secret to a successful garage sale is patience. In the end,
you�ll also benefit from it. Not only will you be earning extra
cash, you�ll also have more space in your garage and your
basement for future storage.
That�s why you must always make it a hobby to clean your garage
and basement whenever you can. There are also funny stories when
uncovering a sentimental item during spring cleaning. That item
alone brings back good memories. You should try it once in a
while. Sometimes going back to what is important in your past
can either be useful in the future or cathartic to where you
are in the present.
About The Author: Ainuddin Mohamad is the Webmaster of
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