Things are changing in the world of antiques and sales prices have changed over time significantly. According to The New York Times, prices are down 80% from where they were twenty years ago. Let that sink in. That’s a big shift. Since many readers are interested in antiques, I thought it would be worth discussing […]
Secret Tips for Buying Antiques
Buying antiques is one of my most favorite hobbies. I don’t even want to tell you how many hours I have spent shopping. Happily my obsession is helpful to readers of my blog, because I’ve learned a lot from years of shopping. Before we get to my shopping tips, be sure you know your decorating […]
How to Spot Antiques for Cheap
I’ve got some helpful information to share with you today, but first I want to share a win and a fail for the week. The win is I was featured in a magazine that just came out, House and Home magazine. You can find it online HERE. I have a few more in the works, and […]
Mountain house guest room
It’s time to go back to the mountains again for more of our tour there. This is a house we bought for retirement. It’s always been my husband’s dream to have a place in the mountains of NC. It felt like a crazy idea at the time, but that’s what we did. You can find […]
The Mountain House Reveal
In case you missed the news, we bought a place in the mountains of NC for retirement. For now we’ll be renting it out until we’re ready to live there. You can find all of the news on the house HERE. Why are we doing this now? That’s all HERE. I talked about the […]
Why You Should Edit Your Bookcase or Not
Years ago, I heard experts say that before you walked out of the door, you should go back and take one piece of jewelry off. The point was that people wear too much jewelry and that less is more. This was a way to ‘dial us back’. Before I get a bunch of emails, let me […]
When is Reupholstery Worth the Cost?
I never used to buy old chairs because I had heard that changing the upholstery is as expensive as buying a new chair. I figured, what’s the point of buying old, if you can buy new for the same price? Well that’s what we are discussing today. When is it worth it? Let’s talk […]
How to Sell your Stuff for Top Dollar
If you love interior decorating, then you probably love changing things out in your home quite often. To finance these changes it’s always good if we can sell the things we are replacing. So the question becomes, how do you sell your stuff? Firstly, if you suspect that you have something of rare value, and […]
