“We get it; transitions can be really hard for many families. Whether you need to help a loved one downsize or clean out a home before it’s sold, it’s emotional, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. That’s where we come in,” said Steven Meleski, Co-Owner of Lighthouse Estate Sales. “We’re here to make that transition easy.”

 

Lighthouse Estate Sales is a Northern Colorado estate and liquidation company. They serve businesses, families, and homeowners through transitions, big and small. When contracted, the Lighthouse team organizes, catalogs, photographs, and lists all items in the home. The goods are sold through popular online estate sale auction websites. With a dedicated buyer base, Lighthouse auctions generate impressive returns for clients. From the initial consultation through the final sale, the process is designed to be seamless and stress-free for their clients.  

 

Steven and Molly Meleski met through mutual friends when they lived in Las Vegas. It was during their first interaction that they both loved the hunt for rare and antique items. Their first official date included sifting through items at a garage sale near Steven’s home. The rest is history, as they say—the pair were soon married and ready to grow their family.

 

A job opportunity brought them to Northern Colorado when their first son was just a few months old. As a new mom, Molly felt a desire to find a new calling that would allow her to spend more time with her family. She started pursuing estate sales, finding unique items and valuable antiques. She would then sell the items online to make a little profit to help their young family.

 

“It didn’t take long to see there was a real opportunity here,” Steven said. “There are so many incredible items out there just waiting to be discovered by people like us – people who appreciate old, unique, and rare items.”

 

By 2022, the couple was ready to go all in on this passion of theirs. They founded Lighthouse Estate Sales with a passion for helping people transition out of homes or businesses while simultaneously providing collectors with incredible finds.

 

Their business model is a new take on the traditional estate sale system.  “We’re 100% online which is just amazing to see,” Steven said. “We take all the items from the home and take great-looking photos. We list them online and sell them to people around the world. We handle everything from the organization to the packaging of goods.” Their clients don’t have to worry about a thing.

 

“The business has grown so much faster than we ever anticipated,” Steven added. “There is a real need in Northern Colorado for estate liquidators, and we’ve filled some of that gap by being reliable, doing what we say we’re going to do, and providing a stress-free process. We help people get through big life changes and do a good job at it. They tell their friends, and so on. We’ve grown organically as a result.”

 

The work has grown to employ Steven and Molly full-time. They also have three other team members who help catalog and list all their auction items. They run up to three auctions a week and have helped hundreds of people in Northern Colorado transition their things to new owners.

 

“The internet-based model works well for our customers. With an online sale, we can reach thousands of people and find a wider audience than those simply driving by. It also keeps strangers out of the house and makes the process go so much smoother. We sell about 95% of the items we list, and our customers see great returns.”

 

Steven and Molly’s kids are growing right alongside the business. Hayes (2) and Bridger (6) will get to grow up with both of their parents present and fulfilling their passions. The Meleski family enjoys camping, spending time outside, and exploring Colorado.

 

They don’t see their work slowing down anytime soon. In fact, they expect to expand beyond Northern Colorado in the coming years. “As people age, downsizing and selling items is just a fact of life,” Steven said. “As our population gets older, we foresee estate sales becoming more and more common.”

 

Learn more about their process and schedule a free initial consultation at lighthouseestatesales.com.