Downsizing The Family Home, Marni Jameson
Downsizing The Family Home, Marni Jameson
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Downsizing The Family Home
What to Save, What to Let Go

Author: Marni Jameson

Narrator: Joyce Bean, Fred Stella

Unabridged: 5 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/02/2017

Synopsis

It’s a rite of passage almost no one will escape: the difficult, emotional journey of downsizing your or your aging parents’ home. Here, nationally syndicated home columnist Marni Jameson sensitively guides readers through the process, from opening that first closet, to sorting through a lifetime’s worth of possessions, to selling the homestead itself. Using her own personal journey as a basis, she helps you figure out a strategy and create a mindset to accomplish the task quickly, respectfully, rewardingly—and, in the best of situations, even memorably. Throughout, she combines her been-there experience with insights from national experts—antiques appraisers, garage-sale gurus, professional organizers, and psychologists—to offer practical wisdom and heartwarming advice so you know with certainty what to keep, toss, or sell.

About Marni Jameson

Marni Jameson is America’s most-loved home and lifestyle columnist. Her humorous and helpful column appears in 25 papers nationwide, reaching seven million readers each week, including loyal followers who have been following her home adventures for a decade. Jameson has written two critically acclaimed books: The House Always Wins: Create the Home You Love Without Busting Your Budget and House of Havoc: How to Make and Keep a Beautiful Home . . . (both Da Capo Press). A top-tier journalist, Jameson has written for many national women’s magazines, including Woman’s Day and Family Circle, and major metropolitan newspapers. A frequent guest on local and national TV and radio, she has appeared on many programs, including NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Martha Stewart Living, and Fox and Friends. She lives in Orlando, FL.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Debbie on October 13, 2016

Great book for people who are clearing out their parents home and don't know where to start. Though after reading about the author's experience with selling the contents and the home of her parents, you'll be tempted to hire professionals to handle it for you based on the energy and time commitment......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on November 23, 2019

Looking for motivation to tackle my house. I almost passed on this one because I didn't think I was quite AARP material yet, and that's who published this book. But, actually this book had sound advice. The author takes the reader through her own down-sizing project and over the course of the projec......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on January 11, 2018

I received this book (from Santa) at my daughter's family home. Santa seemed to know that I"m on the brink of seriously downsizing my possessions in preparation for a move to Rhode Island to be nearer her family, and to experience living in a community far from where I've spent my life thus far. I fo......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on October 31, 2016

Jameson shares her hard-earned wisdom about downsizing homes, both her own and her parents. The book reads quickly and includes a few other case histories besides her own family. The author also provides resources for finding help and walks the reader through the process of buying a house. Advice in......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on April 30, 2016

I didn't find this book helpful. Yes, it was about downsizing the family home but it was about the authors journey liquidating her parents home. The author had several professional contacts that helped her. How many people can just contact Miller Gaffney? The average family doesn't have access to th......more

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