The sun is shining, the weather is fine. Yes Summer is the time of year when the only event as popular as the Saturday backyard bar-b-cue is the yard sale.

Having a yard sale is a way to clean out the house of unwanted items and pick up some extra money. It’s also a great way to help the environment by recycling your unwanted items into the hands of someone who doesn’t mind buying used and looking to save some money.

Here are some tips to help you have a successful yard sale. And remember, if at the end of your sale you still have items to get rid of you can always post them on Freecycle. Just look for your location at http://www.freecycle.org

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