Everything you need to know about National Garage Sale Day 2017

is celebrated across the country on the second Saturday of August. Every year, households take advantage of the holiday to clear their homes of furniture, antiques, clothing and more. In the past, entire neighborhoods and towns have joined in on the celebration, launching community-wide sales and encouraging residents to participate.

This year, National Garage Sale Day falls on Aug. 12. With more shoppers out on the scene hunting for deals, National Garage Sale Day is an opportune time to swap clutter for cash. If you’re considering running a garage sale of your own this year, review these tips for .

Yard sale in an american weekend on the green lawn — **Check local ordinances.聽**In certain cities or counties, you may need a permit to run a garage sale. Before throwing yours, review the 鈥減ermits鈥� or 鈥渃ivic responsibilities鈥� section of your town or city鈥檚 website to determine whether any paperwork is required. You should also check on local signage ordinances, as some areas may prohibit posting 鈥測ard sale鈥� signs in public areas without a permit. (Thinkstock)

No one likes organizing their garage, but installing shelving can make finding things faster and easier. (Thinkstock) — **Scour your home.聽**Start by going through each room of your home, including the basement, attic, garage and closets. Grab any items you no longer use and sort them into one of three piles:聽. (Thinkstock)

**Consider your location.聽**An ideal garage sale location is a well-trafficked area with plenty of parking options. If your home is in a secluded area where traffic is limited and parking is scarce, consider asking a friend or family member to lend you his or her yard for the day. Better yet, suggest throwing a multifamily garage sale and get help with organization and marketing. (Thinkstock)

Garage sale yard sale old unwanted items and utensils. — **Price items individually.聽**It鈥檚 a big nuisance to have to ask for pricing, and many on-the-fence shoppers may decide a purchase isn鈥檛 worth it if they have to hunt you down to find out an item鈥檚 cost.聽individually and clearly with bright stickers and colored markers to make it easier on both you and your customers. (Thinkstock)

Long before eBay, Amazon, and Craigslist came into existence, the garage sale was America's favorite medium for transforming clutter into cash. — **Price fairly.聽**If you鈥檙e unsure how to price a valuable item, look up similar products on eBay and price your find a little lower. Keep in mind that your average garage sale shopper expects to haggle. When pricing, decide on the minimum number you are willing to accept, then add 20 percent to give yourself some bargaining room. Not willing to budge? Write 鈥渇irm鈥� on items that are nonnegotiable. (Thinkstock)

Fake Classified Ad, newspaper, Garage Sale concept. — **础诲惫别谤迟颈蝉别.听**Consider advertising your sale in your local daily and weekly newspapers, which may charge as little as $10 per ad space. You can also advertise for free on many different websites, including Craigslist, VarageSale.com and Gsalr.com. (Thinkstock)

Make sure you have plenty of change.聽Before the date of your sale, visit your bank to pick up a stack of $5 and $1 bills. Grab at least $20 in quarters. (Thinkstock)

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