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Johanne Yakula, CPPAG Certified Personal Property and Antiques Appraiser in Edmonton, Alberta

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Memories of My Home Town

August 28, 2020by Johanne Yakula 12 Comments

What do you remember of your childhood hometown? Here’s some memories of mine in Ponteix, Saskatchewan and the heritage buildings that were so important.

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My Travels

When Hardware is Like Jewelry

August 22, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

If you walked into Spec Hardware in Edmonton you’d be forgiven for thinking that you were in a jewelry store. The only difference is that the products are displayed on […]

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Heritage Homes

Antique Expert #6 – What is it?

July 2, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Antique Expert Tip #6: Do you know what a prie-dieu is? Or a barley twist? Read and find out.

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Antique Expert Tip #5 – What is it?

June 27, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to go into an antique shop or antique mall, peruse the objects the dealers have for sale, and not have to wonder about where they come from, how old are they, or how were they used?

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Small is Big Business

June 16, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

I have always been fascinated by miniatures. They have always appealed to the kid in me, but of course, being me, the miniatures needed to be or look antique. Make no mistake, however – collecting these small objects is big business.

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What’s It Worth Today?

April 15, 2020by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

We are living through strange times and there is nothing about the worldwide present situation that hasn’t been said before or better by someone else so let me stick to […]

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Antiques, Just Stories

New Old House

April 9, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

It’s not often that I talk about design projects I have worked on, but now with more time on my hands, I decided I might just share a few images with you.

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Heritage Homes

Recent Treasures Found

April 3, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Just before Covid 19 hit and pretty much closed anything to do with antiques that wasn’t online, I had the opportunity to view several antiques at a 1906 farmhouse just out of town.

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A Cuban Cutie

February 21, 2020by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

It’s interesting to me how a small group of people can be on the same trip and have markedly different takes on their experiences. This is even if they all […]

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An Authentic Beauty

January 14, 2020by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

There are many lovely and historic homes in the Highlands neighbourhood of Edmonton. Although this home, locally known as the Holgate House after its original owner and co-developer of the […]

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