Historic Magrath Mansion Open House
There are so many events going on over the next few weeks that celebrate our country’s 150th birthday that it’s very hard to fit even a small number of them […]
Category Archives: Heritage Homes
A Strange Retro Chair left behind in a Basement
I get many emails from readers who want to know something about the objects they own. This reader had moved into a home and the previous owners had left behind what […]
Are you ready to lose your front yard?
Warning. This post contains some venting about an article that was published in the Edmonton Journal about how losing our front lawns is somehow connected to creating a vibrant city. […]
Home Reno Bootcamp
If you’re planning to spruce up your home or do a renovation check out these upcoming workshops.
A Clinker Brick Beauty
Who would have thought that a product that had been discarded because it was discoloured and distorted could be such a thing of beauty? Old house enthusiasts will know that […]
Fireplace Done just in time for Christmas!
After a few false starts our fireplace is finally in place not only just in time for Christmas but also for the cold minus 30 degree temperatures we have been enjoying here in Alberta.
Strange Constructions – Fireplace
For some strange reason I’d always assumed that the fireplace in our 1912 house had been made with concrete – and it was but I had no idea it was actually […]
Dastardly Asbestos
It was going to be so easy. My husband and I found a fireplace insert that would fit the opening of our 1927 fireplace within a half inch. Dreams of sitting by […]
Orange Furniture isn’t the New Black
Often the worst thing you can do is refinish furniture. I’m not referring to the idea of keeping finishes original but rather to the incorrect refinishing of furniture. Some times the […]
Almost a Ghost Town – Coleman, Alberta
Coleman, Alberta is a great place to visit on your holidays unless you’re looking for lots of activity, shops to browse through and tourist destinations. Coleman is a small town […]
