Like many green, budget-minded consumers, Fayre Makeig, of Belfast, Maine, furnishes her home only with secondhand furniture. “I can’t imagine buying a new piece of furniture,” said the wife and ...

Born into a world of gaming and sports, it was only natural to become an avid fan of both and eventually tie the two together in perfect harmony. Father of 3 and happily married since 2006, and a ...

Take your heirloom quilt out of storage or off the couch, and showcase the priceless treasure behind your bed for a cohesive ...

“Southern Voices” is a reader-submitted series. Today’s personal essay comes from Brittany Shepard of The Sentimental Decorator, where she shares the art of sentimental style through home decor tips, ...

Your family heirlooms are more than just valuable antiques (or the junk your grandma wants you to keep). This is the kind of thing that provides a sense of family history as these items are passed ...

While family heirlooms carry sentimental and nostalgic appeal, their financial value hinges on factors like rarity, demand, and condition. Items like first-edition books or rare, original art tend to ...

Passing down heirlooms can be a beautiful and meaningful way to preserve one’s family’s history and honor loved ones. But if handled poorly, it can cause tension or spark rifts among the family.