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

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-229) and index

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Downsizing the family home

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Marni Jameson ; foreword by Mark Brunetz

what to save, what to let go

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

Introduction: but it was Mom's! -- The Home Front. A tough call: how to know when an aging parent needs a new home ; Get the right mind-set: facing the fully loaded house ; Endowment: why we get so attached to things ; The first cut: going through it together ; Welcome to the home front: a blast from the past ; Plan E for estate sale: for sale: fifty years of treasures! ; How much is it worth?: the meaning of value and the fine art of appraising antiques ; For art's sake: art, for what it's worth ; Beyond the estate sale: what to sell where ; The treasure hunt: tackling the pile of postponement ; The really tough stuff: what to do with photos, wedding dresses, military medals, and more -- You Don't Have to Do This Alone. What the pros know: behind the scenes at an estate sale ; The siblings: the year of the house ; What's a household worth?: putting a price on the priceless -- Downsizing Up. Moving on: how to know when it's time ; Breaking up with stuff is hard to do: help! I know better ; The Browns and the Switzes: two couples leading by example -- For Keeps. Archival storage: how to keep stuff for almost ever ; Handle with care: shipping the heirloom china and other breakables -- The Biggest Sale of All. Selling the homestead: not suffering fools kindly ; Going, going, gone: five offers, two letters, one house -- The last word: some housekeeping

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