Our Estate Cleanout Process

How To Prepare for the Process of an Estate Cleanout

Be Prepared As Possible

Losing a loved one can be an emotional process in itself. However, being prepared ahead of time can help you and your family save energy on stress during such hard times. When it comes to estate planning, it’s important to take your time, educate yourself on the different options available, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Discussing an “estate plan” with your family ahead of time can help you feel more secure once that process has begun. The first step of planning is to sit down as a family. Remember to discuss matters of finances, personal items, properties, and other assets that may be included in your specific situations.

Knowing what specific people want and do not want ahead of time can save you precious time during the planning of an estate sale. Take photos and make a keepsake album of the things that will be removed. This will help everyone get through this process smoothly and without the shock of watching things be taken away.

Sort All Items

As you sort through the belongings of a loved one, it may be tempting to keep everything. Sometimes, however, that just isn’t possible. It is important to collect important financial and legal documents from the estate, including deeds, birth certificates, or proof of ownership papers, and place them in safekeeping. If you are the next of kin or otherwise in charge of their estate, be sure to forward all mail to a new designated address so you can ensure your loved one receives important information.

If you think you might have a hard time going through the personal belongings of your loved one, bring along a third-party person. This is an easy way to get started without getting distracted by too much sentimental value. The best way to start is to create three piles: for yourself, for someone else, and sell.

With Kim’s Cleanouts at your service, you can rest assured that your property cleanout will go smoothly and efficiently. Our team’s experts are available to be there for you from start to finish, as we work collaboratively with you to bring order and productivity to your estate.

Ask Kim’s Cleanouts For Help

There is no shame in asking for professional help in cleaning out your estate. Large estates can be difficult to navigate. When a decedent leaves behind valuables, the last thing anyone wants is to have those items tied up in probate court for years. Many times it makes sense to sell these items at auction.

Auctions are a great and common way to sell any unwanted property quickly. Selling your property through an auction is often a more efficient way than selling it by private sale. This can save you time, which means it’s cheaper too.

Kim’s Cleanouts not only helps you separate your items, but we can help with the selling process as well! Our team can arrange appraisals, ship items out, or bring items to auction.

Ship, Recycle, Donate, Auction, and Remove

You can’t keep everything, as much as you would like to. Depending on what you decide to do with your leftover items, Kim’s Cleanouts is ready to help you through it. Kim’s Cleanouts offers estate cleanout services including furniture removal, appliance removal, and rubbish removal. When possible, unwanted items will be donated and recycled with a concentration on donation and recycling. You can count on us to treat your home and its contents with respect and care.

We can take the stress out of your estate cleanout by providing an accurate price estimate and professional, courteous service. We serve all areas along the Grand Strand and surrounding areas.