attic
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But managing a major artist’s estate isn’t as simple as selling off the dusty contents of a parent’s attic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Pack them up, put them in the attic, let them collect some dust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
A collection of antique silver found by chance in a family's attic in Edinburgh has sold for nearly £60,000 at auction.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
It is a piece of historical irony that Copley’s portrait lay unregarded for more than a century in the attic of one of Revere’s descendants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
There really are rats, he says, because of the food in the attic.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Homeowners say their builders have made mistakes as they attempt to put up homes as quickly and cheaply as possible, installing improperly sized HVACs, putting in windows incorrectly, or poorly ventilating attics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The reel was shrunken through age and frayed, but otherwise in remarkable condition for something stashed in sun-heated attics for years.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
"Most of the species that are vulnerable to this disease migrate away from those habitats in spring to give birth in trees or in human structures such as barns or attics," Johnson said.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2024
Installs typically include triple-pane windows, special wall and ceiling insulation and, in some cases, acoustic baffles in attics and chimneys.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
Some find their way to barn lofts; some even creep into people’s houses and live under the eaves or in attics, taking their chances with mousetraps.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
