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Artwork, photos, and items of sentimental value are framed from protection. Once the items are in the frame, the job is considered to be done, and the frame is hung to display them.

The convenience of attics offers a certain disillusion. That we’re not really hoarders. At least not the conventional type you’d see on TV documentaries. Yet, when it comes to spring cleaning or clearouts, or moving home, the reality of all things in storage really hits home.

All of the photo printing options for digital photos are self-service. Whether you order prints online or use a self-service kiosk. You, as the customer have to decide what photos to send to print, which ones to keep on the device, or memory card/stick, and which ones can be deleted.

The cost of framing art or printed photos takes many a person by surprise. As it is often the final part of decorating your home, or even a refreshing of your interior, there may not be much left to spend on the frames that will adorn your walls.

Making a transition to assisted living is emotionally draining, not just because of the lifestyle change, but also because of everything associated with downsizing.

Album art is recognisable. When you see it, you instantly imagine a song associated with it. That makes it personal, and personal art is the most powerful type of picture to have as a hanging art installation.

It motivates, inspires, and it makes your home feel more like your space.

Paper prints are what you would get in the old days when you went to a store with your film to have it processed. You’d receive an envelope with all of your photos printed on paper in standard sizes.

Many a photo is so moving that you cannot help but feel inspired to blow it up. Enlarging a photo though will diminish its quality. Whether that matters or not depends on how you plan to display it.

The real question over the largest size you can print a photo is how much quality are you prepared to lose?

It can take weeks, sometimes months to complete a diamond painting. Once done, they’re beautiful and sparkly and such a shame to store away. You’ll likely want to get it on display. 

Printing photos is easy to do. There is a cost to consider though, particularly with colour prints because they are more expensive. That is still the case with home printing. Even for monotone prints.