The film idea was created as writer/producer/actor of Yard Sale, Garry MacLean, and his family were on their way to a family reunion and they came across a sign stating a Yard Sale was 10km down a rural back road. It seemed odd to have a yard sale so far away from general civilization, hence a horror film was born.
Entire project was filmed over two 12-hour days on what ended up being two of the coldest days of the year (-27C / -17F).