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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
Junkin’ on Steroids — The Springfield Extravaganza
Vintage treasures, unique home decor, project pieces for repainting and salvage for repurposing, it’s all in one place this spring and just a 2 1/2 hour drive from Indy. Now in it’s 26th year, the Springfield Ohio Antique Show and Flea Market is back and promises to be better than … Read More
Order Among the Chaos
Riddle: What do you get when you combine your Grandma’s step-back cupboard, two MCM chairs, a Persian rug, and your collection of 70s art glass? Believe it or not, you have the components for one of today’s most popular forms of decorating: Eclectic. By definition eclectic means “to derive ideas, … Read More
Top Garage Sale Finds for 2015
As sure a sign of spring as Easter Lilies and filing your taxes, the outdoor sales are back! Estate sales, auctions and yard sales are all out there for your “hunting” pleasure. So what should you watch for this year? What makes the difference between a great find and a … Read More
Hooray for Hollywood
he Golden Age of Hollywood, that dictated our sense of style in the 1950s, is alive and well in 2015. Taking the lead from their grandmothers, many Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) are reviving the glamor of the mid-20th Century in their choices for home decor. Unlike the … Read More
Go With the Winner — Hot Wheels
Kids do eventually grow up and make a home for themselves, but I have come to the conclusion that they never really “move out.” This revelation is nothing new, but it does reverberate with me each time I try to clear out some storage space in my closets. Thirty-six and … Read More