The 2-Week Downsizing Checklist: Prepare Your Home for an Estate Sale

Feeling overwhelmed? Here’s a simple, realistic, 2-week plan to get ready for an estate sale without turning your life upside down.

Two Weeks Out

• Decide what’s staying: Walk room-by-room and tag items you’re keeping. Move them to a single “Keep” area or a locked room.
• Collect documents & family items: Set aside photos, paperwork, prescriptions, and anything sentimental.
• Book your free consult: We confirm dates, access, parking, and the best-fit plan — schedule here.

One Week Out

• Stop donating (for now): Small things add up. Let us evaluate before anything leaves the home.
• Clear surfaces, don’t pack: We’ll do the staging; no need to box or label.
• Share logistics: HOA rules, gate codes, and parking notes help us protect the neighborhood and your home.

3–4 Days Out

• Final “keep” sweep: Check drawers, closets, and the garage one more time.
• Keys & access: Confirm entry times and where to place sold large items for pickup.

Sale Week

• We stage, price, and market: Our team researches values, organizes, and photographs the home for maximum turnout.
• Sale days: You can relax. We handle shoppers, payments, security, and pickup logistics.

After the Sale

• Clear summary & payout: You’ll receive an organized statement and prompt payment.
• Next steps: We can coordinate donation receipts or a broom-sweep cleanout if desired.

Want the full plan tailored to your timeline? Schedule a free consult — we’ll make it easy.