SPRING GARAGE SALE? TIME TO GET BUSY!

If you're thinking about having a garage or yard sale this spring, it's time to get busy and start gathering your items. Start in one room and work your way through the house until you have sorted through every area.  My best advice is to price as you go!  Don't wait until the week before the sale (unless you've carved out a solid couple of days before the sale to price it all at once!)  Every item should be priced individually, especially if you're partnering with a friend or neighbor - add your initials to each price tag if this is the case.  I always use masking tape and permanent markers to price my items -  it's inexpensive and it sticks to almost anything, unlike some more expensive adhesive labels.  My only caveat to using tape would be if you plan to set things out in direct sunlight - the heat will melt the adhesive off the back of the tape. For those items in direct sunlight, switch to paper tags that are attached with string. 

For a guideline to pricing garage sale items, check out http://www.garagesaletracker.com/.