Serving Arlington and Nearby DFW

Every estate has two parts: the pieces that sell, and the tail nobody wants. We take the first part first. We walk the whole estate, set keepsakes aside, and pick out what matters: a gold chain in a jewelry box, a shelf of Lladró figurines, a mahogany secretary, a drawer of silver dollars.

Then we buy the estate outright or send the best pieces to private auction. While the rooms are still full, we also note what will need a separate route at the end, so the final week holds no surprises.

What usually forms the tail

• Paint, solvents, garden chemicals and pool chemicals.
• Batteries, fluorescent tubes and smoke detectors.
• Old televisions, monitors and computers.
• Mattresses, and upholstered furniture in poor condition.
• Medicines, and unlabeled jars at the back of the garage.

Wipe the devices before they leave

Computers, phones and tablets hold photos, documents and account details. Decide who clears them, and do it while someone still knows the passwords. Our scope notes that devices leave only after the family has cleared them.

Read every proposal for the tail

A purchase, a managed sale and a cleanout are three different scopes, and the difference shows up in exactly this residue. Ask any company what its proposal says about material with no market, because that is the part a family is otherwise left holding.

How we price the good pieces

We price each standout on its own, not as part of a room lot. Signed jewelry, sterling with hallmarks and a known maker's furniture each get their own line. If a piece needs an outside opinion, we get one before we name a number.

Last step: Arlington garbage and recycling

Arlington's garbage and recycling pages cover curbside collection, large items, the landfill, and the programs for household chemicals and electronics, with contacts for questions about an address. Treat the city as the authority on what goes where, and ask while the rooms are still full.