Also, if renovating - consider sending any of your used goods to Habitat for Humanity's ReStore (check for locations on the web). The one near us takes just about anything - doors, cabinets, windows, counters, sinks, lamps, furniture . . . It is also a great place to go look for vintage pieces. They take the used goods as a donation, and then sell it at a really great price. Please don't just send it to the landfil - there are others in need.

Good job! During this past year, I've been using Craigslist to get rid of all sorts of still-usable stuff, mostly for free.

We had the same experience as you did in getting rid of our old washer and dryer. I posted them, said that they worked but had some problems (and detailed the issues), and someone came for them within a few hours. He was *thrilled* (and said his wife would be thrilled as well), and I was thrilled.