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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
Fresh From the Farm
Chippy enamel kitchenware, galvanized pans and buckets, primitive furniture, rusted iron and shade of pastels and white. It’s all part of the latest trend in decorating and they call it Farm Fresh!! Personally I have been a fan of anything “farm” for most of my adult life, as evidenced by … Read More
Collectible Copper
From the warm glow of kettles hanging on a pot rack to the jewelry with which we adorn ourselves, copper has a richness to which many of us are drawn. Archaeological evidence suggests that people have been using copper for at least 5,000 years. Its high resistance to corrosion has … Read More
Nobody Wants My Stuff!
A very high percentage of the calls I receive from those ready to down-size their homes end with the same statement, “Our kids have no interest in our stuff!” It is sad to face that reality that no one wants the things that you once wanted so much. So, what … Read More
Spring Cleaning
While I am not certain if it qualifies as a tradition or a ritual, it is a necessity and one from which I find no escape. It is spring cleaning and the time to do it has arrived. Once the days grow longer and the temperature rises, I spend as … Read More
Collectible Griswold Iron
From 1865-1957, the Griswold Manufacturing Company of Erie, Penn. made cast iron implements for use in the home. Their selection of skillets, muffin pans, roasters, bread molds, waffle irons, and kettles are as serviceable today as they were a hundred years ago, making them one of the top “usable collectibles.” … Read More