{"id":2493,"date":"2017-01-13T15:40:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T23:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imaginestagers.com\/?p=2493"},"modified":"2017-07-20T16:34:58","modified_gmt":"2017-07-20T23:34:58","slug":"how-to-discard-unwanted-items-before-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imaginestagers.com\/home-staging-design\/how-to-discard-unwanted-items-before-moving\/","title":{"rendered":"How to discard unwanted items before moving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many of our clients ask how to get rid of their unwanted items before moving.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imaginestagers.com\/home-staging-design\/how-to-discard-unwanted-items-before-moving\/attachment\/images-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2495\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2495\" src=\"http:\/\/www.imaginestagers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-1.jpeg\" alt=\"images\" width=\"246\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some items are not appropriate for a typical garage sale or\u00a0Craigslist, and some feel it&#8217;s too overwhelming to take on the burden themselves.\u00a0For those special items that are too valuable or need special handling we have some great\u00a0resources. And if the task is just too overwhelming, we have a great recommendation for help!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Estate sales:<\/strong> Thea&#8217;s\u00a0Vintage Living, is licensed and insured for Estate planning. Thea has been in the estate business for years and is very knowledgeable and reputable. She will give a free quote to set up your schedule, will organize, stage and conduct the sale from start to finish.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theasvintageliving.com\">Search Google<\/a>\u00a0Thea&#8217;s Vintage Living<\/p>\n<p><strong>Savvy Services:<\/strong> Carolyn Allen is the owner of Savvy Services. Her company is a concierge service which offers a variety of options for assisting the moving process. Carolyn and her team handle the complete process of estate sales ,as well as moving sales from start to finish. They also offer packing, organizing, and labeling services for the move, they even offer a walk through service to help assess what you should keep and discard. As a foot note, Savvy Services also offers house cleaning service!\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.savvyservices.biz\">\u00a0Search Google<\/a>\u00a0Savvy Services<\/p>\n<p><strong>Junk Removal Hauling and Recycling:<\/strong> Rubbish Works will remove appliances, hot tubs, uncertified wood stoves, old furniture, and much more.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rubbishworks.com\">\u00a0Search Google<\/a>\u00a0 Rubbish Works<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consignment:<\/strong> Consignment NW has been one of my go-to consignment stores for selling gently used quality furnishings. With approval of your consignment they will pick up larger items\u00a0for free. The split is reasonable. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.consignment-nw.com\">Search Google<\/a>\u00a0Consignment NW<\/p>\n<p><strong>Donate<\/strong>: Community Warehouse is a household and furniture bank which donates to neighbors in need. They take everything from toasters, pots and pans, alarm clocks, furniture, and bedding. \u00a0They only take items that are in good working order, free of stains, and already assembled. I recommend checking out their website to confirm what items they will and will not take. They also have a consignment area if you want to donate your treasures to raise funds for their warehouse. If you are unable to drop off the items they will pick them up for a fee. This is a great way to help out your community. And remember this may also be a tax deduction so don&#8217;t forget your receipt.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.communitywarehouse.org\">Search Google<\/a>\u00a0 Community Warehouse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imaginestagers.com\/?attachment_id=2507\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2507\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2507\" src=\"http:\/\/www.imaginestagers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-3-1.jpeg\" alt=\"images-3\" width=\"299\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those items that are too valuable or need special handling we have some great resources. 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