Vinyl records are back in a big way, but not all of them.
Original pressings matter. That Beatles album could be worth $20 or $2,000 depending on the pressing plant and catalog number.
Condition of the sleeve matters too.
Original pressings matter. That Beatles album could be worth $20 or $2,000 depending on the pressing plant and catalog number.
Condition of the sleeve matters too.
February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Vinyl records are back in a big way, but not all of them.
Original pressings matter. That Beatles album could be worth $20 or $2,000 depending on the pressing plant and catalog number.
Condition of the sleeve matters too.
Original pressings matter. That Beatles album could be worth $20 or $2,000 depending on the pressing plant and catalog number.
Condition of the sleeve matters too.
Home insurance tip most people skip:
Take a video walkthrough of every room. Open drawers, closets, cabinets. Narrate what you see.
If something happens, this is worth more than any spreadsheet.
Take a video walkthrough of every room. Open drawers, closets, cabinets. Narrate what you see.
If something happens, this is worth more than any spreadsheet.
February 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Home insurance tip most people skip:
Take a video walkthrough of every room. Open drawers, closets, cabinets. Narrate what you see.
If something happens, this is worth more than any spreadsheet.
Take a video walkthrough of every room. Open drawers, closets, cabinets. Narrate what you see.
If something happens, this is worth more than any spreadsheet.
Estate organizing tip: Start with one room. Just one.
Take photos of everything before moving or sorting. A quick phone snapshot now saves hours of confusion later.
Future you will be grateful.
Take photos of everything before moving or sorting. A quick phone snapshot now saves hours of confusion later.
Future you will be grateful.
February 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Estate organizing tip: Start with one room. Just one.
Take photos of everything before moving or sorting. A quick phone snapshot now saves hours of confusion later.
Future you will be grateful.
Take photos of everything before moving or sorting. A quick phone snapshot now saves hours of confusion later.
Future you will be grateful.
Things people toss without checking value:
- Vintage Pyrex (especially patterned)
- Old cast iron skillets
- First-edition books with dust jackets
- Mid-century lamps
One trip to the donation bin could be a $500 mistake.
- Vintage Pyrex (especially patterned)
- Old cast iron skillets
- First-edition books with dust jackets
- Mid-century lamps
One trip to the donation bin could be a $500 mistake.
February 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Things people toss without checking value:
- Vintage Pyrex (especially patterned)
- Old cast iron skillets
- First-edition books with dust jackets
- Mid-century lamps
One trip to the donation bin could be a $500 mistake.
- Vintage Pyrex (especially patterned)
- Old cast iron skillets
- First-edition books with dust jackets
- Mid-century lamps
One trip to the donation bin could be a $500 mistake.
Sunday planning idea: Block off one hour next weekend to photograph your most valuable items.
Jewelry, electronics, art, anything you'd be upset to lose. Store the photos somewhere safe (cloud backup, email to yourself).
Takes an hour. Could save you thousands of headaches later.
Jewelry, electronics, art, anything you'd be upset to lose. Store the photos somewhere safe (cloud backup, email to yourself).
Takes an hour. Could save you thousands of headaches later.
February 12, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Sunday planning idea: Block off one hour next weekend to photograph your most valuable items.
Jewelry, electronics, art, anything you'd be upset to lose. Store the photos somewhere safe (cloud backup, email to yourself).
Takes an hour. Could save you thousands of headaches later.
Jewelry, electronics, art, anything you'd be upset to lose. Store the photos somewhere safe (cloud backup, email to yourself).
Takes an hour. Could save you thousands of headaches later.
What surprising valuable things have people found cleaning out homes?
Signed first editions behind paperbacks. Vintage electronics in garages. Costume jewelry that turns out to be real.
Always check before you donate.
Signed first editions behind paperbacks. Vintage electronics in garages. Costume jewelry that turns out to be real.
Always check before you donate.
February 12, 2026 at 4:07 AM
What surprising valuable things have people found cleaning out homes?
Signed first editions behind paperbacks. Vintage electronics in garages. Costume jewelry that turns out to be real.
Always check before you donate.
Signed first editions behind paperbacks. Vintage electronics in garages. Costume jewelry that turns out to be real.
Always check before you donate.
Downsizing tip worth remembering:
Before donating anything, spend 30 seconds checking if it has value. That 70s fondue set? Could be worth $80. The broken VCR? Donate guilt-free.
The goal isn't to sell everything. It's to not accidentally give away money.
Before donating anything, spend 30 seconds checking if it has value. That 70s fondue set? Could be worth $80. The broken VCR? Donate guilt-free.
The goal isn't to sell everything. It's to not accidentally give away money.
February 12, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Downsizing tip worth remembering:
Before donating anything, spend 30 seconds checking if it has value. That 70s fondue set? Could be worth $80. The broken VCR? Donate guilt-free.
The goal isn't to sell everything. It's to not accidentally give away money.
Before donating anything, spend 30 seconds checking if it has value. That 70s fondue set? Could be worth $80. The broken VCR? Donate guilt-free.
The goal isn't to sell everything. It's to not accidentally give away money.
Home inventory for insurance doesn't have to be a spreadsheet nightmare.
Honestly? A 10-minute video walkthrough of each room, stored in the cloud, is better than 90% of what people have (which is nothing).
Perfect is the enemy of done. Start simple. Improve later.
Honestly? A 10-minute video walkthrough of each room, stored in the cloud, is better than 90% of what people have (which is nothing).
Perfect is the enemy of done. Start simple. Improve later.
February 12, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Home inventory for insurance doesn't have to be a spreadsheet nightmare.
Honestly? A 10-minute video walkthrough of each room, stored in the cloud, is better than 90% of what people have (which is nothing).
Perfect is the enemy of done. Start simple. Improve later.
Honestly? A 10-minute video walkthrough of each room, stored in the cloud, is better than 90% of what people have (which is nothing).
Perfect is the enemy of done. Start simple. Improve later.
People ask how AI valuations work, so here's the honest answer:
It's pattern matching. The AI sees your item, compares it to millions of actual sold listings, factors in condition and rarity, then gives you a realistic range.
Not magic, not perfect. But way faster than manual research.
It's pattern matching. The AI sees your item, compares it to millions of actual sold listings, factors in condition and rarity, then gives you a realistic range.
Not magic, not perfect. But way faster than manual research.
February 12, 2026 at 4:07 AM
People ask how AI valuations work, so here's the honest answer:
It's pattern matching. The AI sees your item, compares it to millions of actual sold listings, factors in condition and rarity, then gives you a realistic range.
Not magic, not perfect. But way faster than manual research.
It's pattern matching. The AI sees your item, compares it to millions of actual sold listings, factors in condition and rarity, then gives you a realistic range.
Not magic, not perfect. But way faster than manual research.
Estate organizing tip: Start with photos, not sorting.
Take a picture of everything before you decide what to keep. Even the stuff that seems worthless. Vintage lighters, old tools, random kitchen gadgets - they can surprise you.
You can organize later. Document first.
Take a picture of everything before you decide what to keep. Even the stuff that seems worthless. Vintage lighters, old tools, random kitchen gadgets - they can surprise you.
You can organize later. Document first.
February 12, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Estate organizing tip: Start with photos, not sorting.
Take a picture of everything before you decide what to keep. Even the stuff that seems worthless. Vintage lighters, old tools, random kitchen gadgets - they can surprise you.
You can organize later. Document first.
Take a picture of everything before you decide what to keep. Even the stuff that seems worthless. Vintage lighters, old tools, random kitchen gadgets - they can surprise you.
You can organize later. Document first.
Estate organizing tip: Start with photos, not sorting.
Take a picture of everything before you decide what to keep. Even the stuff that seems worthless. I found a $400 vintage lighter in what I thought was a junk drawer.
You can organize later. Document first.
Take a picture of everything before you decide what to keep. Even the stuff that seems worthless. I found a $400 vintage lighter in what I thought was a junk drawer.
You can organize later. Document first.
February 6, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Estate organizing tip: Start with photos, not sorting.
Take a picture of everything before you decide what to keep. Even the stuff that seems worthless. I found a $400 vintage lighter in what I thought was a junk drawer.
You can organize later. Document first.
Take a picture of everything before you decide what to keep. Even the stuff that seems worthless. I found a $400 vintage lighter in what I thought was a junk drawer.
You can organize later. Document first.