When you are dealing with the process of cleaning out the home of a deceased relative or you are downsizing yourself to move to a smaller home having an estate sale can be a great way to rid yourself of items you no longer want nor need.  Plus it can bring in much needed cash. While each liquidator conducts themselves a little differently and each one will have an idea in their minds about what would make a good sale in their local area, most liquidators like a mix of items ranging from collectibles, to clothing to jewelry to furniture and lighting.   You likely don't need to ..read more

Some pictures from one of our most recent home staging jobs in South Orange! Ready Are you buying your dream home, upgrading to a larger place, or moving to a dream destination? Perhaps you’re doing all three. (Lucky you!) When you’re ready to take the plunge but have to sell your current property before taking off to the new nest, home staging can make a huge difference. Among the myriad services that estate sales company BHM specializes in, staging is at the top of our list. Real estate professionals often recommend staging to maximize buyer interest and, consequently ..read more

Hiring the Right Hands  Transitioning to a new space is a big step at any age and stage. Getting your parents ready to leave their nest isn’t only about decluttering, minimizing, and downsizing. It’s also a physical, mental, and emotional process that, above all, should be approached with respect and sensitivity. Luckily, BHM’s senior-transition professionals are at hand to help you navigate this delicate and daunting process both efficiently and effortlessly.  Having the Talk It’s not easy being in the middle. If you’re part of the sandwich generation then you know all about it ..read more

We always like to share great articles when they come across our screen.  EstateSales.org had this wonderful article on what are the most searched items at estate sales.  Take a read and then sign up to get notifications for estate sales from www.estatesales.org - they are a competitive site to estatesales.net! Estate Sale shoppers are always on the search for the next great find, with certain types of items shifting in popularity each year.  At EstateSales.org, we decided to dig into our website logs to see what types of items buyers are searching for the most, and here’s ..read more

itchen SOS: Make More Space June’s all about graduates, grooms, and brides, right? Yes, but it’s also known for food celebrations like National Doughnut and Onion Rings Day. It’s no wonder that such “holidays” bring to mind the center of every home—the kitchen.                           It’s where you cook up comfort for family and catch up over cocktails with friends. However, it’s no fun to cook in a chaotic kitchen, and it’s challenging to clean. With all the year-round activity that takes place ..read more

This photo, provided by Sotheby’s, in New York, on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, shows a small porcelain bowl bought for $35 at a Connecticut yard sale that turned out to be a rare, 15th century Chinese artifact worth between $300,000 and $500,000. The bowl will be offered in Sotheby’s Auction of Important Chinese Art, in New York, on March 17. (Sotheby’s via AP) Dave Collins/AP Posted:Updated: MAR 3, 2021 / 04:06 AM CST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Talk about your yard sale finds. A small porcelain bowl bought for $35 at a Connecticut yard sale turned out to be a rare, 15th century Chinese artif ..read more

out Almost every home requiring an estate sale has some china and crystal.  Some homes have more than others.  Our very first estate sale was in South Orange, NJ in a lovely home once owned by an Italian couple who had lived in the home 60 years.   The couple had taken in china sets from every family member that had passed away, by the time their home was ready for an estate sale the house contained 30 sets of china, hundreds of crystal and an entire garage filled with Christmas decorations.  Most folks don't have that much china but many have several sets.  So t ..read more

Many times, when my company is called upon to stage a home for sale, I sit down with the client and explain to them I have one goal and one goal only - to get their home to appear twice as large and to have twice as much sunlight.  I explain that I'm not an interior designer and that I'll be moving things around so that they should not be offended by my design choices.  It's not about family living, it's about square footage! 100% of the homes my company has worked on has had to have furniture moved around, given away, junked, or placed in a garage for the move to the clients next ..read more

We know many folks find the idea of getting their house ready for sale daunting.  So many of us just don't no where to start.  First off, I highly recommend that if you plan to sell in the next 3-6 months that you start the process now.  It takes quite a bit of time to go thru every drawer, every cabinet, the attic, the basement and the garage.  It's an exhausting process. If you don't have time on your side, getting your home on the market should include the assistance of a professional organizer and stager.  This is the fastest, most efficient way to get your house ..read more

Great article by Julie Hall, Director of ASEL.  I have been a member of ASEL for several years now.  It's truly the only association that does its due diligence in verifying and certifying liquidators.  Please enjoy this well written article! ​Why Choosing an Estate Sale Company Based on a Low Commission Can Cost a Fortune   When it comes to the outlay of money, everyone wants the best deal they can find. That’s just good business sense.  It stops making sense when people make quick decisions to go with the “cheapest” because it can often backfire costing much more to ..read more