garage sale

Yesterday I had a yard sale. My husband of course had some great comment about how interesting it was that given my profession, one would think that we wouldn't have enough items around to have a garage sale. But, as I kindly reminded him, every family has items coming in and the key is to also have items going out. What he doesn't know is how many items I take to the second hand store, school, pass on to friends etc. throughout the year.

With every organizing project or move, we are generally asked what is the best way to clear the clutter? The best answer that I have is to decide how much time you want to spend, how many items you have to get rid of and if you want to make money off your items. Below are some thoughts from professionals in the industry.