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4 Ways to Declutter Your Home During Spring Cleaning

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It’s that time of year. The time where everyone goes through their attics, closets, and storage units to clean out and get rid of the possessions that just sit there, collecting dust.

Spring cleaning is a very common and effective way to de-clutter your home. Deciding what to do with the mountain of clothes, toys, tools, movies, and furniture you have accumulated is the next step.

Luckily, there are some great options for what to do with your unwanted items. You can even make some money through some of these options, so you can get another return on your investment.

Donate

This is a great option. There are a number of stores and organizations that will take your donations and put them to good use. Stores like Goodwill, charities like the Salvation Army, and just about anywhere that runs a non-profit will accept donations of materials.

They can use the donations to give to those in need. Other places, like Goodwill or Deseret Industries, sell items for a very low price while employing people in need of work, including special needs individuals. Your donations mean a lot to places like these, and they will definitely make a difference in someone’s life.

Yard Sale

Here is a great way to get rid of old stuff and make some money in the process. People will come to browse yard sales because of the variety of items they may find. Also, I know a ton of people, including myself, who have found great deals on items at a yard sale.

A tip for those of you going to host yard sales, most people go looking for a deal. They don’t want to pay a ton. You should charge a price that will entice people to want to buy it. Many times people will have something like a $3 clothes rack. A great deal for someone else, and a chance for you to make a handful of cash from your unwanted clothes. The perfect exchange.

Online Sale

One way to get your money’s worth for more expensive items that you don’t want to significantly discount for the sake of a yard sale is to sell it online. You could use sites like eBay, or a specialty site depending on the item.

Selling via social media is becoming more popular as well. Facebook Marketplace is a great way to sell items of worth to anyone in your surrounding area. It allows you to have a lot of people see the item and makes a delivery or pick up very convenient since the people that will see your posts will likely be close to you in distance.

Visit Appraisers

If you find something you think may be valuable, I would recommend taking it to an appraiser. Getting your antiques under the eye of someone who knows their worth and the relevant market can end up being a great move for you.

Not everything you take in may be worth much, but you never know when an old piece of jewelry or clothing will end up being worth far more than whatever relative gave it to you thought.

Conclusion

There are a number of different ways to get worth out of the old stuff you no longer want. Whether that be donating to a good cause or getting an ROI on that shirt you bought but never wore, you can find a good place for all your old stuff. You got this, all that is left now is the cleaning.

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