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Downsizing the family home : what to save, what to let go / Marni Jameson; foreword by Mark Brunetz.

Jameson, Marni, (author.). Brunetz, Mark. (Added Author).

Summary:

Sensitively counsels readers on how to downsize a family home filled with a lifetime of memories, sharing practical recommendations for strategies based on the expertise of antiques appraisers, garage-sale gurus, professional organizers and psychologists.

"It's a rite of passage almost no one will escape: the difficult, emotional journey of downsizing your or your aging parents' home. Here, nationally syndicated home columnist Marni Jameson sensitively guides readers through the process, from opening that first closet, to sorting through a lifetime's worth of possessions, to selling the homestead itself. Using her own personal journey as a basis, she helps you figure out a strategy and create a mindset to accomplish the task quickly, respectfully, rewardingly--and, in the best of situations, even memorably. Throughout, she combines her been-there experience with insights from national experts - antiques appraisers, garage-sale gurus, professional organizers, and psychologists - to offer practical wisdom and heartwarming advice so you know with certainty what to keep, toss or sell."

Record details

ISBN: 9781454916338
ISBN: 1454916338
Physical Description: xviii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Publisher: New York : Sterling, [2015]
Copyright: ?2015

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-229) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword -- Introduction: But it was Mom's! -- A tough call -- Get the right mind-set -- Endowment -- The first cut -- Welcome to the home front -- Plan E for estate sale -- How much is it worth? -- For art's sake -- Beyond the estate sale -- The treasure hunt -- The really tough stuff -- What the pros know -- The siblings -- What's a household worth? -- Moving on -- Breaking up with stuff is hard to do -- The Browns and the Switzes -- Archival storage -- Handle with care -- Selling the homestead -- Going, going, gone -- Acknowledgments -- Sources -- Index.