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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
Don’t Scrub the Rhinestones!
There it is, sitting on a table right in front of you, that Pyrex nesting bowl that you have looked for to complete your set. Your heart pounds in your chest, your palms become slightly sweaty and the smile on your face is undeniably one of sheer joy. Then you … Read More
Practical Beauty — The Paperweight
In the business offices of the early 1800s, the breeze from an open window was always welcome. Well, almost always. Cramped and stale, a fresh breeze cooled the weary workers, but it also made a terrible mess of the paperwork on their desks. As the Industrial Revolution spread, the economics … Read More
Postcard Collections
As I work with clients in preparation for downsizing, one of the most common things we come across are boxes of old postcards. These old cards can be beautiful, funny and can often provoke sentiment, but are they of any value? There is really no simple answer to this question. … Read More
Decorating 2020 — Back to Nature
The new year is here and what better time to refresh you home, and your spirit, than by giving your surroundings a facelift? Not a complete make-over, but a reset and refresh. If you are like me, you find these cold winter days the perfect time for indoor projects. Where … Read More
The Timeless Cameo
Styles of jewelry go in and out of vogue. The geometric rhinestone creations of the 1930s, the teardrop earrings of the 1950s, and 1970s love beads have all come and gone. But one piece of jewelry has endured for centuries. Valued by many as a family heirloom and elevated by … Read More