Yard Sale Slide Show!

Photos from the Great Brookland Yard Sale

Thanks again to the sponsorship from the Menkiti Group. They did an excellent job on map distribution and in helping promote the GBYS. If you're looking to buy in Brookland these are the folks to help (heaven forbid any of us would want to leave!).

You can view the slide show here.

Post Yard Sale Thank You & Survey

Great Job Team Brookland

The Great Brookland Yard Sale was an impressive showing for our first attempt at such an event. 50 plus yard sales, 4 open houses, 3 church events and a whole lot of neighbors & visitors milling about on the nicest day of the year so far. 

A big round of applause to the planning volunteers: Summer, Sam T., Sam R, Chris, and Jenny. 

Shout outs to Stop, Blog and Roll, Best of Brookland & Prince of Pentworth for helping get the word out. 

Feedback

We've gotten mixed feedback from various participants on the level of traffic and success of various sales. Here on Irving, we had a great sale - selling close to 80% of what we put out. Other areas reported light traffic. Of course there are lots of variables involved too like merchandise for sale, pricing, signage, etc.  We'd like to know your thoughts. If you could please take a minute or two to share your thoughts, it will help us (or others) make the next community event even more successful.  Please email your thoughts to 

Fortinandrew@hotmail.com

Specifically, we'd like your thoughts on the following questions:

1) Did you enjoy the Great Brookland Yard Sale?

2) How was your sale? Did you get good traffic?

3) Did you provide any pre-sale information such as a yard sale story or a list of items for sale to include on the yard sale map?

4) Did you put up any signs to direct people to your sale? 

5) Do you think we should hold a Great Brookland Yard Sale 2009? 

Again, any feedback you can provide would be great, we'd also love to hear from shoppers about their experience as well. 

Again, you can email your comments to Fortinandrew@hotmail.com or simply add them to the comment section here.

Thanks for participating!

Don't Forget!

Post Yard Sale Ice Cream Social!

Sunday @ 4PM at Our Saviour Church 1616 Irving Street, NE

Bring some ice cream to share, toppings, bowls, utensils and fellowship provided.

Share your yard sale experience and eat some ice cream!

Thanks!

THANK YOU!

Thanks to everyone who made the effort to come over to Brookland today and making the Great Brookland Yard Sale a success.

Good Traffic, Nice Weather

GBYS A SUCCESS!

We're getting positive reports from almost every quarter of Brookland that traffic is good and folks are in a shopping mood. 

A couple of early 'lessons learned"-  

Yard sales with "Yard Sale Stories" or posted info on what was for sale got good traffic.

Yard sales on the eastern end of Brookland, farther from the 12th/13th street core, are seeing less traffic. 

Everyone did a great job of getting the word out. WTOP was even running short info blurbs about the sale this morning.

Yard sale shoppers LOVED the maps. 

More to come and don't forget the Ice Cream Social tomorrow at Our Saviour! ALL ARE WELCOME (Please bring some ice cream!)

Brookland Vistor Center

Maps, Shuttle Bus & Refreshments:

Attention Brookland Shoppers! 

Yard sale maps for vistors are available at the Brookland Visitors Center located at 3420 9th Street, NE.

Additionally, the BCDC has organized a shuttle van to move people around Brookland for the yard sales.  The van will leave from the Brookland Visitors Center from Noon until 3PM. 

The BCDC also has donated 14 tents to be used at St. Anthony's for the sale. If
you need one call Vinnie Wholfarth at 202-297-1125 or send me a text message.

Light refreshments and water will also be available at visitors center throughout the day.

Brookland CDC
Historic Brookland Main Street

'SMALL TOWN IN TOWN"

Post Yard Sale Ice Cream Social!

Team Brookland,

To close out the Great Brookland Yard Sale weekend, you are cordially invited to attend a social activity on Sunday so you can meet your fellow yard sale participants.

We can share stories and thoughts about the Great Brookland Yard Sale. So, we hope you can attend:

The Great Brookland Ice Cream Social

Sunday at 4:00PM

Our Saviour Church

1616 Irving St NE

Please Bring Some Ice Cream to share (like an ice cream pot luck!)

We'll provide the spoons, bowls, toppings and napkins.

A big thanks for Pastor Todd for helping bring us all together.

Please Drop me an email if you'd like to attend atfortinandrew@hotmail.com

All Systems Go!

Great Brookland Yard Sale Starts at 10AM!

Unless we wake up to a surprise rain shower, all systems are go for the Great Brookland Yard Sale!

Remember, you can print up the map by clicking on the link to the left. Yard Sale locations will have a small supply of maps to assist you as well.

Come early, stay late, find great deals and buy lots of stuff!

My Yard Sale Story

1254 Irving Street, NE - GBYS-HQ

Come check out where the GBYS got started, 1254 Irving Street, NE.

Going on our fourth year in Brookland, we've come to love the friendly & diverse neighbors, the big yards, leafy streets, affordable housing (relatively speaking) and the proximity to all DC's offerings.

More importantly, we've got a lot of good deals for you as well. As an added bonus, we have very special, limited edition Great Brookland Yard Sale T-Shirts for the first 3 purchasers (One of each size - XL, L, M).

Check out my slide show.


Items for sale will include:
Play Station 2 (w 2 cntrls, 6 games)
Glass and column dining table
Cannon SLR Camera
Krupps Coffee/Espresso Maker
Sony G-Protection Discman
Old Sony School Discman
3x5 area rug (gold and black)
2- 2x8 runners
variety 2x3 area rungs
Kitchen items
Night Stand
Bombay Table Desk
Small Dresser
Gray GAP winter coat (brand new)
Men's Wool Over Coat (44R)
84" Gold Silk Drapes (8 panels!)
Mens clothing (L, XL)
Candle Holders
Asian Art and Statuary
Book, Books and more Books
Vintage Asian TV Lamp
Vintage Tiger TV Lamps (2)
Fog Machine
Ikea Lounge chair
Ikea 'fuzzy' chair
Cambodian musician statutes (brass)
Cambodia Apsaras (carved wood)
Ikea Cigarette Lamp
Small Lamps
Throw Pillows
and more....

Attention Sellers!

The Final Countdown

It's hard to believe, but the Great Brookland Yard Sale is the day after tomorrow! A couple of planning items to help you out.

The default hours of from 10am to 4pm

Our sponsor the Menkiti Group will be printing yard sale maps and distributing a small supply of them to all yard sales on Saturday morning. If you're on the map you should be getting some.

A fully updated map has been posted to the Brookland Yahoo Group, it may be found in the FILES section in the Great Brookland Yard Sale folder and map is called GBYS Map.pdf (You are encouraged to print and copy this as well).

Additional copies of maps can be picked up at the GBYS-HQ at 1254 Irving Street, NE on the day of the sale from 11am to 3pm

Let's keep our fingers crossed for a lot of yard sale shoppers!

Great Brookland Yard Sale

Key Information:

Just a reminder that the Great Brookland Yard Sale is scheduled to run from 10AM to 4PM on Saturday, April 19th. Participating yard sale locations will have hard copy maps for shoppers or you can print up your own map by clicking on the google map on the left side of this page.

The weather is predicted to be AWESOME!, Mostly Sunny, High 80 with a strong chance of good shopping!

We can't wait to show you all our great neighborhood.

Dmitri’s Yard Sale

1266 Jackson St, NE  

(corner at 13th, on 13th street side)

Dmitri joined in the Great Brookland Yard Sale just today. He's the 53rd Brookland resident to join us.

This is a good yard sale to hit up toward the end of your Brookland tour as the hours will be 2:30 to 4:30. 

• Items for sale include: 
  
• Books on tape (still in shrink wrap),
  
• Girls clothes (toddler to size 10),
  
• PEZ dispensers,
  
• Framed photo prints of Washington scenes
  
• Vintage 1946 mouton coat,
  
• Small space heaters, 
  
• Redskins collector Coke cans,
  
• Kids toys, 
  
• & Miscellaneous galore
  

Kenny and Marguerite's Yard Sale @ St. Anthony's

12th Street, NE between Lawrence & Monroe

Kenny and Marguerite have lived in Brookland for the past 4 years and have participated in St. Anothny's yard sale for the last 3 years.  Since they are now expecting Baby #2, they are looking to clear out more items before the baby arrives.

 

Items for sale include:

• 19 inch color television
  
• 13 color television
  
• VCR
  
• Scanner
  
• KidCo Configure Gate (Still in the box)
  
• Lots of CDs and Books
  
• Household items - dishes, cookware
  
• Samsonite Suitcases

Check out Kenny and Marguerite's yard sale (and the many others) that will be set up at Saint Anthony's Church as part of the Great Brookland Yard Sale! 

Shopping the Great Brookland Yard Sale!

We're Looking Forward to Seeing You!

On behalf of the more than 50 yard sales scheduled for Saturday, we're looking forward to having you visit our community and find some great deals. To make the most of your trip to Brookland, here's some helpful pointers.

1) Check out the map to the left - It shows all the active events scheduled as part of the Great Brookland Yard Sale. If you click on the various locations, many have info on items they will be selling.

2) You can print up the list and map via the google map or simply visit any of the yard sales where you'll be able to get a printed map of the days activities.

3) Read this Blog, many residents have provided "Yard Sale Stories" to keep you informed of what they will be selling.

4) Move to Brookland! - Big yards, great old houses and close to metro? What's not to like? In case you decide to stay, we have several open houses scheduled so stop by and see what your missing by NOT living in Brookland.

A Chance to Give Back - 4 the Kids!

Volunteers Needed!
Adopt-a-can & Help-build-a-playground

As some of you know, there is a blossoming group of neighbors looking to create safe and fun playspaces across Greater Brookland.

We are inviting yard sale participants to "Adopt a Can" for a small, friendly fundraiser towards getting new equipment at Turkey Thicket.

If you are interested, we will provide you with a can (or jar or some container), a small sign, and some fliers to place at your yard sale.

We ask that you provide a safe space, watchful eye, and let folks know that it is there. This is a great way to raise a little funds (since folks will have small change and checkbooks at the ready) and to spread the word about a great community initiative.

If you are interested in "Adopting a Can," please email brooklandjess@earthlink.net with your address by FRIDAY at NOON.

We'll be running around first thing on Sat AM to deliver the cans to those who volunteer.

Saundra & Tom's Yard Sale Story

4703 7th St NE

My husband and I moved to Brookland 2 years ago after spending a year volunteering in the developing world. We lived in a small condo until my father moved in with us after retiring from his career as an automotive technician. We loved the neighborhood so much, we bought a house a mile from our condo.

Now we have some extra items from our combined households.

• Our major items for sale:
• Washer and dryer
• Mac Tool Box
• A nearly complete set of tools from my father's shop collection (almost everything an auto technician will need)- includes box, tools, and creeper
• Desk
• TV stand
• Desk chair (gray rolling chair)
• Kirby Vacuum- 2 years old, rarely used (with extra bags)
• Stroller
• CD book shelf
• Black leather recliner chair
• Golf clubs
• Assorted paint
• Assorted random items

See you Saturday!
Saundra

Vicki's Downsizing Sale Slide Show!

1309 Girard, Street, NE

Vicki's Yard Sale Story can be viewed here.

Anne on Newton has got some Books!

1309 Newton St NE

Anne on Newton reports that she does a lot of reading while traveling by plane. So if it is some summer reading you want, then definitely stop by Anne's yard sale.

She'll also be selling:

• Household items
• Home repair materials
• Rolling office chair
• Clothes
• Brand new scanner

Looking for Bikes? Frames?

Check Out Vinnie's Yard Sale @ 3418 9th Street, NE

On the yard sale at 3418 9th Street, 1/2 block from metro. Vinnie will have dozens of used frames of all sizes. Prices start at $3.00, wood, metal, and some with glass are available. He'll also have (3) three 10 speed bikes to sell 26", all in very good condition. One is a shogun racer 1/8 inch tire (very light weight), New at $550.00 sell for $200.00.Two are Fuji, and are $100.00 or best offer.

More Sales Added!

Attention Brookland Shoppers!

We hope you plan on coming out to Brookland on Saturday as we have a great day of shopping set up. We now have more than 50 yard sales scheduled as part of the Great Brookland Yard Sale event!

Remember Maps will be available at each yard sale location or you can always click the map link to the left and print it up.

We very much look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Peggy and Paul are Pricing to Move!

3422 10th Street, NE

Peggy & Paul invite you by their yard sale to check out an array of reasonably priced household items and vintage tchotchkes. Items for sale include: 

13 ft Gorilla expandable ladder

Mid-century cocktail glasses

Antique wig stand

Italian men's suit (Size 40 R)

Jewelry

And other items..

Vicki's Downsizing Yard Sale @ 1309 Girard Street NE

Having been in her house and having accumulated a lot of great stuff, Vicki feels it's time to allow others to enjoy some of her great finds. So please help her downsize and check out some of her great deals on items like: 

• Mini blinds 
  
• Ceiling fan
  
• Buffet
  
• Shelving unit
  
• Auto pet partition
  
• Beaded curtains
  
• Wooden stool
  
• Radiator covers
  
• Picture frames
  
• Latex Paint
  
• Planter boxes
  
• Christmas tree stand
  
• Purses!
  
• Books
  
• Garment bag
  
• Tote bags
  
• Luggage
  
• Video tapes
  
• Dining room chairs
  
• Ethnic figurines
  
• and Much, Much More!
  

Yard Sale Story

Chris, Ken, Marcia & David's Garage/Yard Sale

Attention early bird shoppers, Chris, Ken, Marcia, and David's Garage and Yard Sale will be open by 9:00 am Saturday.

They are located at 1218 Kearney St. NE . The sale will be in both their garage and their back yard. So, be sure to look for the flags and balloons.

Some of their items will include a six-string guitar, Nats and Postal Service memorabilia, SOHO supplies, Cow collectibles, assorted electronics, and lots of gift and Christmas items.

They're are pricing to sell, so bring plenty of Georges, Abes, and Alexanders!

Attention Brookland Shoppers!

How to make the most of your visit to Brookland

45 yard sales is a lot to choose from, so how can all you potential shoppers make the most of your visit to the Great Brookland Yard Sale? It easy. 

You can check out the yard sale map on the left. Some yard sales have provided a partial listing of the items they have for sale. All locations will have maps to distribute, so if you pick one location, you can get a map of all the yard sales scheduled that day. Better yet, you can click on the map to the left and print it up. It will provide you a list of all the yard sales and include details for each sale (where provided). 

What are you waiting for? Set your clocks and come to Brookland next Saturday...We can't wait to show you our neighborhood. 

Weather Report

80% Change of Awesome!

The weather report for next Saturday is up and things are looking good for the GBYS.

The current forecast predicts only a 20% chance of precipitation, which means an 80% chance for awesome!  

Keep sorting, pricing and organizing!

Maps!

Great Brookland Yard Sale Maps!

The Menkiti Group, our yard sale sponsor will be dropping a small supply of maps off at each yard sale location between the hours of 9 and 10 am on Saturday, April 19th.  They'll be supplying each of us to 15 or so color copies of the map to hand out to our yard sale guests. In addition, you can also pick up copies at 1254 Irving Street, NE (GBYS-HQ) or download the file and make some copies yourself. Three ways to get the job done!....

The Home Stretch!

Let's Get Ready to Rummage!

OK Team Brookland, just one week to go to the great Brookland Yard Sale! Make sure to take time out this weekend to get your stuff organized, priced and finalize your yard sale strategy. Remember if your goal is to get rid of stuff, price accordingly. Also, make sure to have bags on hand for your shoppers, they'll buy more if they can carry it away easily.  And be prepared with some small bills and change.

For more helpful tips, check out the links to the left. 

On the Road

Just and FYI that I'll be on the road on business travel Thursday to Monday. I'll still be checking email and updating the blog, but I may not be as quick getting back to you as I usually am.

Good News!

Our Yard Sales are Legal...


An emailer posed the question this week, "Does DC Law require us to obtain a permit to host a yard sale?"

As you know, DC is pretty much like any city - lots of rules and regulations . Anyway, DC Code Title 11, section 203.6 of the DC code allows a resident to host up to five yard sales a year without special permitting.

Now you know....

Marketing Update

Marketing to Date:

Just another update on how we're getting the word out about the yard sales.

We're running an ad in the City Paper and on their website.
Set up and populated this blog to build excitement and inform shoppers
The yard sale is posted on the WTOP Funformation Calendar
We've been posted on a vareity of local blogs (Stop, Blog and Roll, Best of Washington, DC)
We're on the Washington DC events calendar.
We ran an online ad in the Washington Post*.
An ad was placed on the DC Craig's list.
Ran a story in Brookland Heart Beat.
Sent yard sale invitations, fliers and maps to local churches.

We'll be pushing to get some more local media coverage next week as the event approaches.

Remember, you don't need any permission to run an ad, put up a flier, tell a friend, coworker or others about our event. The success will hinge on our many small efforts rather than the centeralized efforts here at the Blog.

Keep getting the word out, post some signs! Keep up the good work!

Post Yard Sale Pick-Up

Need Ideas of Possible Charities

One of the services we'd like to offer yard sale participants is coordinating with a local charity to pick up our unsold goods. So far, we haven't had much luck. Goodwill told us they weren't interested, and I'm awaiting word from the local Salvation Army.

Any reader or local charity have an idea of who might be interested in benefiting for our collective donation? Drop me and email @ fortinandrew@hotmail.com

Vicki's Yard Sale Story

Downsizing's the game @

1240 Perry Street, NE

"The yard sale event seemed like a great opportunity to get rid of some of my stuff," according to Vicki on Perry.

Vicki's yard sale might a real find as she and her husband are trying to liquidate some of their inventory. They ran an Italian Deli in Brookland and later on Connecticut Avenue. "Our business was a victim of the post 9/11 slowdown." she reports. "At present, my husband and I are looking for full time employment and we hope to use the yard sale proceeds as a means to send our kids to summer camp."

So, get some good deals and send some kids to camp. What better reason to shop?!

Vicki's yard sale items will include a handsome hutch and an assortment of other fine items that include:

Claw foot tubs

Antique sink

Antique hutch/desk

Leather office chairs

Mega-Girl clothes and shoes (ages 6-12)

Child's bike

Roller blades

Ice skates

Toy & games

Sports gear

storage containers

Assorted stainless steel items

Bon Chefware food display/platters

Bar items (mirror, glasses, corkscrews, posters, etc. - from closed deli!)

Barbie power wheels

Karaoke tape recorder
Cash register

Doll

Phone

Make a List

Check it twice..

Despite the lack of creativity in today's headline, some good advice as your prepare for your yard sale on April 19th. With more than forty (FORTY!) yard sales scheduled to take place across Brookland, you'll want to make sure your yard sale stands out, or at least, those looking for the items you have for sale can find you. Listing your items can help do just that!

The google map of the yard sale allows us to link your yard sale location with stories here on the Brooklandblog. Check out my house (1254 Irving Street, NE). You can click on a link that takes you to a slide show about some of my big-ticket items. If you develop a short bullet point list of items (as many of you have) we can add it to you map locations or link it back to the blog to provide more information about your sale. If you send in 4 or 5 digital pictures, we'll even put together a short slide show for you.

So don't delay, make a list and send it in so your yard sale stands out. send to Fortinandrew@hotmail.com (Subject: Yard Sale List)

Free Trees!

Green Up Your Yard!

Things just keep getting better! Not only are we headed for a great, community-building yard sale event on April 19th, but soon-to-be-Brookland-based Casey Trees has announced a Tree Give away pilot program targeted to Ward 5 residents! Big yard sales and free trees - you just can't beat Brookland!

Here's the info from Casey Trees Website:

Spring is a great time to plant trees. And this spring Casey Trees and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) have teamed up for a pilot tree giveaway event for Ward 5 homeowners.

As part of a pilot program in partnership with the District Department of the Environment, Ward 5 homeowners are eligible to receive up to two free shade trees to plant on their property this spring.

Reserve one or two trees in advance by phone or email. Provide your name and contact information and specify which of the available trees you would like from the list below.

Arrive on April 26th for this one time only pick-up event. You must pick-up your tree during the event listed below and pledge to plant the trees on your property and water them regularly.

April 26, 2008, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
St. Anthony School
12th & Lawrence St NE
Washington DC 20017

Ward 5 homeowners are eligible to choose up to two free trees from a choice of three species:Princeton American Elm (Ulmus americana 'Princeton')River Birch (Betula nigra)Black Gum or Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) Tree species info.

Reserve your trees in advance by sending an email to dcshadetree@earthlink.net or by phoning 202.529.2037. A limited number of unreserved trees will be available on the pick-up date for drop-ins. Pre-registration is advised.Only Ward 5 residential property owners are eligible for this pilot tree giveaway project. We are testing this for possible expansion next year. Commercial properties and businesses, institutions and mulit-unit residences should consider applying for our Community Tree Planting Program.

Adopt-a-Sign 4 the Great Brookland Yard Sale!

Hey Brookland!

We need your help to keep up the momentum on the Great Brookland Yard Sale.

We need volunteers to adopt-a-sign for the day of the big event.

Here's how to do it:

1. Pick one of the adopt a sign locations from the yard sale map.
2. Email your adoption notice to Fortinandrew@hotmail.com
3. Create an eye catching sign to direct people to the nearest yard sale.
4. Put your sign up on the morning of the 19th.
5. Watch the customers flow into Brookland.
6. Remove sign and recycle.

A great way to get your creative juices flowing!

Fish Fry @ Our Saviour Episcopal Church

Fish = Energy for Yard Sale Sorting!

We're in the home stretch for yard sale preparations! So why not get a good hearty meal to give you the energy to go through all your stuff this weekend?

Our Saviour Episcopal Church, Brookland Parish is having a fish fry dinner this afternoon and evening. We'll be serving between 3pm and 8pm.

The cost is $7 per dinner (whiting or trout), with potato salad and greens.Dine in... and maybe get the early scoop on great yard sale items, or take out is available too. Church with the red doors on Irving between 16th and 17th. See you there!Todd

BIG NEWS!

The Menkiti Group - Official GBYS Sponsor!

The Menkiti Group, Your Brookland Real Estate Resource has stepped up to assist us with the Great Brookland Yard Sale!

The agents at the Menkiti Group will be providing material support and hosting open houses in the neighborhood on April 19th. Thanks to the generosity of the staff we'll be enjoying the following additional support for the Great Brookland Yard Sale.

Open Houses and Refreshment Stations: The Menkiti Group will be hosting three open houses and refreshment stations across Brookland in conjunction with the yard sale. The open houses will be serving beverages and cookies and will be open from 10 am to 3 pm.

The locations will be:

1257 Newton Street, NE

1344 Hamlin Street, NE

1704 Kearney Street, NE


The Menkiti Group will be making color copies of the yard sale map and distributing them to participants on the morning of the yard sale! If you've on the google map, they'll drop off some maps for you to share with your customers.

Finally, they've also offered to send out an email alert to their database of more than 2,000 contacts to inform them of the event!


It kind of makes me want to have them put my house up for sale, but I'd never leave neighborhood with such great, supportive neighbors like them!

Big News....

Big Yard Sale Announcement Coming Friday....

We have another exciting update for the Great Brookland Yard Sale!
One that will make our event even more enjoyable! Look for the exciting news coming in the next 24 hours!

The Marketing Continues!

We're Goin' to the Chapel....

Just a heads up that we continue our outreach efforts to publicize the Great Brookland Yard Sale. Today we will be mailing marketing kits to some of the larger nearby churches.

Packets will include a printed map of yard sale locations, copies of the yard sale flier, A blurb to include in the church announcements and a nice invitation letter from "your neighbors in Brookland".

Packets will be sent this week to:

• Israel Baptist on Brentwood


• Greater Mount Calvary Holy on Rhode Island


• The large beige Iglesia on Rhode Island (between 12th and 13th) - the name escapes me at the moment.

Next week we will also be making a push to local media to do some stories about our event. We'll be hitting up the local TV channels, radio and papers.

1254 Irving Street, Yard Sale

Lawrence & Kearny

Yard Sale Hot Spot

10th Street may have taken the cake with the most holiday lights this Christmas, but it looks like Lawrence and Kearny Streets will be packed full of great yard sales with more than 13 sales on or near these two streets.

Exciting Yard Sale Addition!

Bethlehem House Joins the Great Brookland Yard Sale!

The Bethlehem House, located at 1401 Lawrence Street, NE provides a home and services to developmentaly challenges adults. They're joining in the Great Brookland Yard Sale and will be selling small jewerly items and hosting a bake sale. Make sure to add this to your shopping itinerary.

This brings the number of faith-based participants in the event to three. St. Anthony's (12th and Lawrence), Our Saviour Parish (1616 Irving Street) and now Bethlehem House. Make sure to visit each of these sales on the 19th.