Residential and Commercial Lending Specialists -

The 'before the move garage sale help list':

Be realistic about prices. What would you be willing to pay?
Label everything with a price ahead of time.
Place a classified ad in the newspaper, and put signs up in the neighborhood .
Allow several days for sorting and labeling.
Be willing to haggle.
Display merchandise on tables.
Set up displays the night before your sale or very early.
Be ready for early birds.
Start with lots of change and take checks only from people you know.
Remove your neighborhood signs after the sale is over!

Moving - the last items to pack
The last items packed should be all the items you'll need when you arrive at your new home:

Cereals, soups, snack & lunch items
Coffee, tea, coffee cups, cream & sugar, powdered drinks
Coffee maker or teapot
Paper plates, napkins, cups, paper towels, plastic silverware and serving spoons
Pots, pans, bottle opener, can opener
Trash bags, paper and plastic bags, aluminum foil, plastic wrap
Cleaning supplies, including rags, cleanser, window cleaner
Dish soap, bath soap, and towels
Toilet paper & tissues
A bag containing screws, nails, hooks, etc.
Extension cords
Screwdrivers, hammer, small tools (drill) and scissors
A flashlight
A radio
A first aid kit
A phone book from your previous area
Toys, books, crayons for the kids