How To!: Find the Gems in All Your Junk
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🗓️ 20 June 2023
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Summary
Most people have something they're holding on to. For Lesley and Alex, that's some old baseball and basketball cards that are collecting dust in their attic. For Kathy, that's a house full of antiques. They've all been wanting to pare it down. But the big question is: how much is it worth? On this episode of How To! co-host Carvell Wallace is joined by Leila Dunbar, a veteran appraiser and frequent expert on Antiques Roadshow. Leila knows the stories and the value behind all kinds of collectibles and memorabilia. She'll break down why we hold on to certain items and let go of others…and how to make money along the way.
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| 0:00.0 | This episode is brought to you by Nike. |
| 0:04.2 | It's packed to school season, and you and your child might be feeling a bit anxious. |
| 0:09.0 | As a parent, you're the best team mate for your mini-me, and together you can use sport |
| 0:13.2 | to help overcome anxiety. |
| 0:15.6 | Try something new as a family and celebrate even the little wins you achieve on the journey. |
| 0:19.9 | Create long-lasting memories that will take your kids from class to court and beyond. |
| 0:25.5 | Go to Nike.com, forward slash kids to get school ready! |
| 0:30.0 | Hi. |
| 0:31.0 | My name is Kathy. |
| 0:32.0 | I live in Boise, Idaho, and I have a plethora of artwork. |
| 0:36.7 | I have vintage things from moment sales and garage sales I've collected since I was a kid. |
| 0:42.2 | I have hammy downs, giving to me by friends and family. |
| 0:45.5 | Things I've collected from traveling, I have too much. |
| 0:48.9 | And I don't know how to pair it down, what makes sense to keep, and what makes sense |
| 0:53.4 | to give away. |
| 0:54.4 | Thanks. |
| 1:00.4 | Welcome to How To. |
| 1:01.5 | I'm Carva Wallace. |
| 1:03.5 | Somewhere in your house or apartment, you probably have a stack of things that you need |
| 1:07.6 | to get rid of, but for some reason, you can't. |
| 1:10.7 | Maybe it's some old books, a box of dusty records, some comics stashed under the bed. |
| 1:15.8 | I myself have a binder with like 300 CDs that I carefully crafted and curated throughout |
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