Do-it-yourself projects are known to alleviate stress. And during this past year more people than ever are crafting and redecorating. I am often asked where to find things for creative projects. The best source can be yard and estate sales, and with so many properties selling here, there will probably be many more. While Iâve been writing about yard sales for years, I really didnât know the difference between a yard and an estate sale. So, I decided to tap the source and sat down with the owner of Susieâs Estate Sales. I was told that a yard sale is a way for homeowners to clean out, declutter, get rid of used household goods. These are items that sell for little money, with the goal being to get rid of everything. Usually, the homeowner holds the sale him or herself and haggling isnât considered bad form. An estate sale, on the other hand, often takes place when a house is sold and the owners are selling the entire contents, which can even include a vehicle or two. At an estate sale, one often finds items of some value such as paintings, antiques, silverware, collectibles and furniture that wonât fit wherever the owner is moving.