Spring Cleaning

Dear Homeowner,

Whether you're planning to move or just want to organize your household, now is a good time to "weed out" unwanted items.

As a rule of thumb, discard anything you haven't used in 12 months, especially clothing you don't wear or items your children have outgrown.

Throw away broken-down, worn-out items.
• Get rid of old magazines by offering them to a hospital, school, nursing home, or daycare center.
• Recycle newspapers or use them for lighting fires or covering things while painting or cleaning.
• Dispose of all expired medications by pouring them down the toilet.
• Call a local recycling center if you have paints, chemicals, or other toxic materials to dispose.

Items that are in good, clean condition—clothing, furniture, accessories, appliances—can be sold at a garage sale or donated to a charity. Some agencies will even pick up donated materials.

For more househole tips, contact Sugar Pine GMAC Real Estate, at (209) 586-3242.