Tips on how to rake in the big bucks when you put your old stuff out to sell

Sell, Sell, Sell: While the art of a yard sale may seem pretty straight forward, simple alterations in timing, pricing, and display can make the difference between a successful sale and a full-on flop.

Drum Up Attention: Place ads in local newspapers, online, or on public bulletin boards. Reserve signs for the day of the event, and only include the sale's date, time, and directional arrows to its location. Make sure your signs are readable from a distance that will give a driver time to slow down and turn. That means bold, thick, black letters on large, brightly colored poster board, readable from a few hundred feet down the road.

Time It Right: Most business generally happens in the morning, so it's best to get an early start. Open for business at around 9 a.m. and finish up in the late afternoon.

Don't Toss Workshop Leftovers: Building supplies and materials, including leftover lumber, old tools, gutter segments, and remainders of stone or marble are some of the hottest items. Just arrange like items together, and if they're heavy, prop them against a wall.

Display Merchandise with Care: Never place items, unless they're pieces of furniture, on the ground. Rather, hang items or place them on tables, and cover those tables with sheets or tablecloths to give your sale a neater look.

Price Goods Based on Condition: Follow the 50-30-10 rule: Sell almost-new items at 50 percent of retail; slightly used items at 25-30 percent of retail; and used items at 10 percent of retail. Even if you believe something is worth more, think about what you would consider to be a bargain price; your back yard is not an antiques shop, and yard-sale browsers are there to get a deal.

Tag Everything: Avoid wasting time and attention haggling with customers over prices by affixing tags in an easy-to-find spot on each item (unless you group them with other similar products that all cost one set price).

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Summer time is a great time to get the BBQ going and enjoy the outside. I look forward to enjoying my yard while dinner is cooking on the grill. Fish is great but it does tend to make the house smell for days!! If you have any good remedies for getting rid of the smell let me know. I made this recipe and added a side of rice however you could also add a side of couscous or potatoes if you prefer. I hope that everyone has a safe and happy summer! Ingredients

4 boneless skinelss salmon fillets

salt and pepper to taste

1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed

1 lemon, thinly sliced, (plus additional wedges for garnish)

½ cup butter, at room temperature

3 teaspoons Italian seasoning

3 teaspoons minced garlic

fresh thyme or parsley, for garnish Source: www.lecremedelacrumb..com

Instructions

Season salmon with salt and pepper on both sides. Arrange one salmon fillet and ¼ of the asparagus in the center of one 12x12 inch piece of foil. Repeat with remaining salmon and asparagus on 3 other pieces of foil. Slide lemon slices under the salmon and asparagus.

In a small bowl mix butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic. Drop large dollops of the herb butter on top of the salmon and asparagus.

Fold the foil tightly around the salmon and asparagus, being sure to seal the ends together tightly so the juices and butter doesn't run out while cooking. Grill over medium high heat for 6-8 minutes on each side, OR bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, until asparagus is tender and salmon is flaky.

Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the top and serve immediately.

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