She's back! Fans of Dr. Lori Verderame and "The Curse of Oak Iceland" History Channel - after the longest race in the world of treasure hunting - do not want to Novi Home Show this weekend at the Suburban Collection (miss novihomeshow .com). Verderame, also known as "Dr. Lori "known, a graduate of the University of Michigan will be the free public inheritances assessments offer family family and finds selling goods and the court, and provide tips on how to make money" Flip "make art and antiques.
Five lucky winners won home player a free evaluation and breakfast with me and Dr. Lori at the event (for the observation of these evaluations in future columns). In preparation for the show, I spoke with Dr. Lori offices near Philadelphia, where he shared tips for antiques for care.
What are the most common mistakes in the purchase and care of antiques?
The most common errors are about cleaning or refinishing antiques. Do not be too eager to clean the objects of aging. Ask to recommend to your local museum for an expert to restore the old or certain work of art.
What is the maintenance? What products you recommend me or not?
For general cleaning, I recommend the dry powder with a white cotton cloth to remove, once every five days to remove dust from the surface, especially in winter. Remove dirt prevent aging long-term damage to their treasures.
That is, natural cleaning products like vinegar?
natural white vinegar is a very popular product and leaves no residue. I recommend a portion of distilled water and white vinegar to clean the glass or glass. then wash off first for ceramic powder detergent with warm water. hot or cold water can break a piece of glass or ceramic.
What do you see as the biggest threats for antiques?
The lack of information. Bad things happen when people are not on time to discover what they have. Not the seller, which sells for $ 50,000 Picasso $ 2.50 at flea markets. That's really happened to one of my viewers. The loss of money is a major threat to the party without knowing it. Do not let go until you know what it is worth.
What should be collectors looking for now?
Art Deco objects will reach its peak in 2020, when the movement reached its 100th birthday. Category object is cheap at the moment, but will soon be very expensive.
The best and worst ways to store antiques / art that is not in use?
Avoid attics and basements storage. Also avoid rooms in your home, where changes in temperature and humidity. I tell people that art and antiques want to live where you live - on the ground floor, away from moisture in a comfortable, air-conditioned rooms.
If you store antiques, plastic containers are better and avoid cardboard or wooden boxes. Bubble wrap is not for storage because it retains heat and moisture. During storage, wrapping paper antique free acid. Make sure that no damage paintings or porcelain bowls weight. Novi Home Show exhibitors that experts themselves are in the home and business solutions basement dry storage and security businesses, and manufacturers and installers of exhibitors cabinets with solutions at hand.
More general tips for lovers of antiques?
Always negotiate the purchase of antiques. Be polite and pay with cash. His ability to walk away from a bad deal is the biggest bargaining tool. When it comes to antiques, to understand what makes an object of market value. If antiques to sell, is the state of the utmost importance question and trends.
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