One person’s unwanted bread maker is another’s starchy dream. Similar to the popular clothing swap, a home-goods swap is easy to organize and host in one’s house.To avoid getting overwhelmed, consider sticking to two or three general categories like kitchen appliances, decorative accessories, kid stuff, tabletop items or bedroom décor.Establish some ground rules so you can make the event fun for all who participate.Set a limit on the number and size of items people can bring. Large or additional items can simply be photographed and tacked onto a board.For consistency and fairness, set price ranges, too. An easy way to value items is to base prices on the cost of buying a new one. Then group items in price ranges, like $10–$20, $21–$50 and $51–$100. (The price doesn't really matter; it's just an effective way to group and swap fairly.)