We have a lot of experience with completely clearing out homes, and it no longer surprises us how much “stuff” gets “stuffed” into rooms, into closets, into attics and garages, and into storage rental spaces. In Estate Clearing, most family don’t want “the stuff”. And one has to wonder why all these extra “treasures” were “stuffed” away when they may not have been looked at for years.
The same applies when downsizing from larger homes to smaller homes. But now it is even more important than ever to question “why” you would want to keep it, and how it will fit in your new life in a new smaller home.
We have seen time and time again how younger folks and new families do not have any desire to acquire your “treasures”, even for free, as the new generation has a different vision of interior design style for their homes. Plus the newer generation are far less likely to desire “collectables”, China, even art from the past.
So part of our expertise if to have a good idea on what is reasonably saleable, and what is not worth the time and energy to try to sell. Many antique furniture pieces, as well as most furniture from the 1960s through the 1980s is unlikely to find a buyer to purchase such items, and even auction houses no longer have any interest in attempting to sell this outdated and not in demand furniture. Again, the new generations simply do not want this stuff, at any price.
This is where we offer our guidance, in addressing what we should try to sell for you, what needs to go to goodwill, what can be recycled, and what needs to simply be cleared away, prior to moving to a new smaller space. Currently there are items such as some teak furniture that currently has a demand from buyers, and our expertise is here to help you through this process.
