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This undated photo provided by The Monacelli Press shows a photograph of one of the rooms in an 1850s Alabama farmhouse featured in the book “Past Present: Living With Heirlooms and Antiques,” by Susan Sully.

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In this age of minimalism and decluttering, the common response to an offer of a family heirloom or antique might be, “I don’t have space,” ‘’It’s not my taste,” or simply “No thanks.”

By Katherine Roth, The Associated Press May 27, 2016