Purging your kitchen of old things you don’t use anymore is therapeutic—and potentially profitable.

It’s a tall task to keep counters and cabinets tidy. Your cupboards are likely stocked with kitchen items a professional organizer would toss. (You’re not alone, I promise.) To make your life easier, spend a day decluttering the kitchen.

Before you pack things up for the thrift shop, though, consider that some vintage kitchen items are worth hundreds of dollars. Here’s what to keep an eye out for while you clean house.

Taste of Home

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