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Author Biography
Linda Hamer Kennett writes "What’s in the Attic?"
After many years of living on the East Coast, Linda Kennett returned to her home state of Indiana and settled in Irvington to raise her two children. With the original intent of staying for 5 years, she is now on her 24th year in her 1902 farm house, with no plans to leave. She began her estate liquidation company "What's in the Attic?' in 1993 and after 5 years of assisting the residents of the eastside with selling their antiques, she took the advice of friends and started her column to share her experiences. From it's beginning with one local paper in 1998, her column is now carried weekly in over a dozen papers in the mid-west, as well as online with Ruby Lane, Auction Trends and eHow.com.
Today her work takes her throughout Central Indiana viewing everything from heirloom sterling silver to primitive farm tools. In addition to her column and her company she lists among her credits a long time membership in the International Society of Appraisers, 2 time recipient of the Southport Antique Mall Award for Excellence and production staff assistant to the Antiques Roadshow.
Linda Hamer Kennett’s Story Archive
Preserving the Past, With An Eye Towards the Future
“I shall always love an old house, for in its timbers strong, are life and love and memories of children’s carefree song…” Those words were lovingly stitched on the sampler my sister-in-law made for us when we bought our 1902 farm house in the late 80′s. She failed to mention … Read More
Is It Time For A Change? Part 4
The decision has been made. It is time to move to an assisted living apartment. Now the real work begins and the question on everyone’s mind is ” What do we take, and what do we leave behind?” Remember that book from the 80′s, Men are from Mars, Women are … Read More
One Man’s Trash . . .
Long considered a venue for low income families or people who were “down on their luck,” the once lowly resale (or second hand) shop is attracting an enthusiastic following of customers from all income brackets. Two main factors can be credited for the increase in resale sales. One, in a … Read More
Is It Time For a Change?: Part 3
This is part of a series that was originally published in 2011. There was a time, not so long ago, that people lived independently as long as possible and then they either moved to a nursing home or in with their adult children. The options were limited and the solutions … Read More
Is It Time for a Change?: Part 2
This is a reprint of an article originally published in 2011 Grandpa had gotten into the habit of calling different family members on a regular basis to inquire as to what day of the week it was. Never satisfied with the answer from the first person, he would ask to … Read More