(KNUE-FM) For one reason or another it seems like lots of people in Texas right now are trying to clean up their homes and do some decluttering. We have the holidays coming up soon, so it seems like a perfect time to work on this not so fun project.

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But when other parts of the country are doing their Spring cleaning, sometimes it’s just too hot to work on those projects here in Texas. But if you’re cleaning things up to work on a yard sale or garage sale, here are tips to run a successful yard sale.


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It is amazing how quickly we can add things around our homes or inside our garage that we know will probably never be used again. At the same time, it’s fascinating to see what people want to purchase when you are selling things.

It seems like there are a lot of people trying to buy items cheap and then resell them online. When I am doing a garage sale or yard sale, I am less worried about what people want to do with the items they buy, I just want everything gone so I don’t have to put it back into the garage.

I’ve heard of some people just putting items for free outside their house, just to avoid having to sell items.

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Money‑Saving Decluttering Strategies

There are many factors that go into making your garage sale or yard sale a success, but there are things you can do to help get rid of things. The goal is always to get rid of the items you no longer need, while putting a few dollars in your pocket.

Let’s look at some tips to make sure your garage sale or yard sale in Texas is successful.

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