What’s in a Rock? Why, a Bear of Course!
For the last six months, since Christmas, I have been obsessively involved in doing renovations at our new place in St. Albert (small city close to Edmonton). Therefor it was […]
Category Archives: Heritage Homes
1912 Heritage Home for Sale in the Highlands, Edmonton
The Bell Residence, as it is known in historic circles, is for sale. The 1912 house, located in the Highlands community (voted one of the top five communities to live […]
The Van Loon Museum a Must – See in Amsterdam
I love house museums. Where else can I indulge in my passion for antiques, art and period interior design all at once? House museums are like a snapshot in time […]
Bizarre Antique #2
In April I attended the Wild Rose Antique Show that is held annually at Northlands in the city. Given that I have been teaching a course on the history of […]
My Schedule of Events for Spring 2018
It’s Spring! Well, sort of. In any case it’s time to start thinking of this year’s projects, whether that means doing some work around your heritage home or beginning the […]
Featured Antique: Victorian Sewing Stand
A sewing table or work table is a table that was used for sewing. It originated in 1770 in England and was eventually adopted in Canada and the USA. Based on the philosophy […]
New Year’s Resolution: Downsizing? Part 1 : Donating
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to downsize? Even donating your goods requires some forethought.
Architectural Details in Quebec City Pt 2/3
Landscapes are great but I love to photograph architecture. I especially love the details that we often forget about once we’ve admired a building as a whole – especially the […]
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 […]
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 […]
