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The Chron's top story on Wednesday was about Arts and Culture Critic Steve Winn and his sister cleaning out their parents' farmhouse in Missouri. We sympathize. Anyone who's ever had to do it knows just how traumatic the experience can be.

  • Reckoning with the past: CLEANING OUT PARENTS' HOME IS CONFUSING, DISORIENTING AND FULL OF EMOTIONAL SURPRISES

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  • Design Dilemmas: Interior designer Judi Nishimine explains to a homeowner that "Sometimes all a room needs is a little tweak"