A really nice photo essay on things in their homes, without their people. The Melancholy of Other Peoples Stuff
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The Basics of Estate Sales Etiquette
In Kindergarten We Learned To Say PLEASE! First Rule of Estate Sale Purchasing: The House is Full of Pre-Owned Merchandise. Caveat Emptor. All Sales Final! Discounts Set Throughout The Weekend-We Don’t Tell You in Advance… Expect Items Here & There to Lack Price Tags. Do Not Berate the Estate Seller For This Imperfection… (Not Intentional,ContinueContinue reading “The Basics of Estate Sales Etiquette”
2016 Angie’s List Ad for EstateMAX
EstateMAX provides Estate Sales Services, Home Clean Out, Home Staging Services for Boomers, Seniors, Families throughout the DC Metro Area
Social Enterprise, Small Business
Other People’s Stuff by EstateMAX Address: 93 Monocacy Blvd. Frederick, MD 21701 Contact: L Zook Phone: 301-332-5585 Website: Other People’s Stuff Email: estatemaxsells@gmail.com ADMIN THIS PAGE A Social Enterprise Small Business Making a Difference Other People’s Stuff, O.P.S., is the EstateMAX Multiple Estates Liquidation Warehouse located on MOnocacy Blvd just off the Interstate 70ContinueContinue reading “Social Enterprise, Small Business”
How to Pack Dishes For Moving…Great Info for DIY Packing
Kleenex and Sneakers…Hum along
Use my lyrics- inspired by 17 years of professional organization, downsizing and estate sales work- into my mom’s favorite song: (To The Sound Of Music: These Are “A Few Of My Favorite Things” as best you can…) ….Snot Rags And Sneakers, Faux Leather Purses- Falling In Pieces, Stuff-ed With Red And White Striped Mints AndContinueContinue reading “Kleenex and Sneakers…Hum along”
Record Sales at 5128 Klingle Street!
Designer bags shoes, jewelry, clothing, beautiful furnishings, household goods…all went to making this our best estate sale ever! A credit card transaction every 6 to 10 minutes over the 3 8 hour sale days. Our client is happy, we are exhausted but hope to recover quickly! Thank you, Amy for putting your trust and yourContinueContinue reading “Record Sales at 5128 Klingle Street!”
hoard·er hôrdər/Submit noun
hoard·er hôrdər/ noun a person who hoards things. “I’m a bit of a hoarder” Definition By Mayo Clinic Staff Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items.ContinueContinue reading “hoard·er hôrdər/Submit noun”
Ac.cu.mu.la.tion
ac·cu·mu·la·tion əˌkyo͞om(y)əˈlāSH(ə)n/ noun noun: accumulation the acquisition or gradual gathering of something. “the accumulation of wealth” a mass or quantity of something that has gradually gathered or been acquired. plural noun: accumulations “the accumulation of paperwork on her desk” synonyms: buildup, mass, pile, heap, stack, collection, stock, store, stockpile,reserve, hoard; More Patriarchy and Accumulation https://books.google.com/books?id=bFIHuJFGDgcC&printsec=frontcover&dq=songs+about+accumulation&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CEoQ6AEwCGoVChMIrarqyseVxwIVgqmACh3erg-8#v=onepage&q&f=trueContinueContinue reading “Ac.cu.mu.la.tion”
Tips on choosing an estate sale company – from SeniorAdvisor.com
Estate Sales [Tips and checklists from http://www.SeniorAdvisor.com] Estate sale companies are businesses that facilitate the organization, pricing, marketing, and selling of some or all of the contents of an individual’s or family’s home. These services may be necessary after a family member passes away, or may be part of the downsizing process when the residentContinueContinue reading “Tips on choosing an estate sale company – from SeniorAdvisor.com”
