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How to host a successful yard sale — pricing, signage, layout, payments, the works. New posts every Saturday.

  1. May 30, 2026 · 2 min read · Getting Started

    The Yard Sale Starter Kit: Every Supply You Need

    The complete supply list, so you're not running to the hardware store at 6:45am Saturday.

  2. May 23, 2026 · 2 min read · Marketing

    How to Advertise Your Yard Sale (10+ Free Channels)

    Yard signs are step one, not the whole plan. Here's where to post so the cars actually show up Saturday morning.

  3. May 16, 2026 · 2 min read · Marketing

    Yard Sale Signage That Actually Drives Traffic

    Your signs are doing more marketing for you than anything else on the day. Most are bad. Here's how to make yours not bad.

  4. May 9, 2026 · 2 min read · Timing

    The Best Day and Time to Host a Yard Sale

    Saturday at dawn, right? Mostly — but the details matter more than you'd think. Plus the days you should never pick.

  5. May 2, 2026 · 2 min read · Pricing

    How to Price Yard Sale Items So They Actually Sell

    Pricing is the number one reason items don't sell — usually because hosts overprice. Here's the cheat sheet.

  6. April 25, 2026 · 2 min read · Getting Started

    The 5 Things Every Successful Yard Sale Has

    After watching dozens of yard sales succeed or fizzle, the same five ingredients show up every time. Get these right and the rest is downhill.

About this blog

Hosting a yard sale, garage sale, or estate sale is part marketing, part logistics, part patience. This blog distills what actually works — the kind of advice you'd get from someone who's hosted dozens of sales. Every post is short, actionable, and covers one specific piece of the puzzle. New posts publish every Saturday.

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