Friday, February 28, 2014

Washington Crossing Brewfest

The Annual Washington Crossing Brewfest is scheduled for May 3 from 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Come Enjoy Beer, Food and Music.


Sponsored by the Friends of Washington Crossing State Park.


For more information and to buy tickets for this adults-only event, which sells out annually, go to www.washingtoncrossingbrewfest.com





Monday, February 3, 2014

Are You Moving? Or, Just Have too Much Stuff?

As a realtor whose clientele inwww.yourgoodwill.org/shop/stores.phpcludes many mature adults, I find homeowners are frequently overwhelmed by the task of sorting through and disposing of excess clothing and home furnishings. It can be an especially difficult task for family members who must quickly clean out a deceased relative’s lifetime of belongings.

Many home sellers wonder where they can sell furniture and household items and are reluctant to sell items themselves through advertisements or garage sales. If this sounds like you, you might want to check out a couple of consignment shops that sell used furniture and home furnishings. They are choosy as to what they will accept, but if you have antiques, collectibles or currently fashionable furnishings, they might be worth calling. Here are two resources:

Classic Furniture Consignments, Marlton, NJ (856) 797-1707 www.maxexchange.com/cfc.htm
Decorators Consignment Gallery, Hopewell, NJ (609) 466-4400 www.decoratorsconsignment.com

Furniture and accessories can also be sold through auctions. Stephenson’s in Southampton and Brown Bros. in Buckingham are two well known auction houses in our area.

There are a number of local charities that accept furniture and clothing donations and some will pick up the donations. Among those charities are:

Trenton Rescue Mission (609) 815-3980 www.Rescuemissionoftrenton.org
Salvation Army, Trenton (609) 599-9801 www.Salvationarmytrentonnj.com
Salvation Army, Fairless Hills, PA (215) 946-1271
Impact, Hatboro, PA (215) 957-6131 x3105 www.impactthrift.org
Goodwill Store, Langhorne, PA (267) 364-6038 www.yourgoodwill.org/shop/stores.php

When all else fails, excess items can be given away through www.craigslist.com.

If all this sounds too overwhelming, or you want to make sure you are not giving away items that may be valuable, you might consult a pro. A professional can size up your belongings to identify valuables, and some will even assist you in sorting, packing, discarding and selling the contents of your home. Complete downsizing assistance is time consuming and can be expensive, but if you can’t do it yourself, it may be worth the expense. If you are interested in such a service, feel free to call me, I can recommend an appropriate service provider.