15 Items in Your Home That Are More Valuable Than You Think
The average family has about $10,000 worth of unused items in their home, says Cari Cucksey, host of HGTV's Cash and Cari. She and a few other experts reveal what to look out for.
By Arianna Davis, Nathalie Gorman and Candace Braun Davison
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Kitchenware
The old-school Mixmaster is making a comeback. "Most people steer clear of buying older electric goods because of issues of fire and safety, but a lot of those items have become quite iconic in their design and their style," says van der Vorst. Mixers, coffee makers and even Bakelite toasters regularly go for several hundred dollars at auction. Collectors are particularly interested in early Cuisinart appliances, perhaps taking a cue from Steve Jobs, who was a fan of the brand's contemporary designs.
Published 04/14/2014
