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Original millwork is an important aspect of authentic interiors.

Edwardian Houses

September 17, 2010by Johanne Yakula 3 Comments

  Johanne: I enjoy reading your e news info. It seems that you usually mostly comment on Victorian or Mission style houses. We have an Edwardian farm house (totally authentic/original […]

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Antiques, Heritage Homes

What Not To Do When Restoring an Old House

September 17, 2010by Johanne Yakula 3 Comments

I just received some absolutely delicious books that I had ordered just recently from my suppliers. “Bringing Paris Home“, “Great Lady Decorators 1870-1955” and “Rooms to inspire in the Country” […]

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Heritage Homes

Fairy Tale Houses of Mount Carmel

September 17, 2010by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

A reader contacted me recently asking me if I knew anything about the fairly tale houses in Mount Carmel, California or knew of a book about them. She shared a […]

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Heritage Homes, My Travels

Hints on Updating an Old House

September 15, 2010by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

I received an email from one of my readers along with 238 pictures of their new old house. I found myself with a bit of time on my hands and […]

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Heritage Homes

Perils and Pitfalls

September 14, 2010by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Water had gotten inside the basement after a particularily bad rain storm (we have had our share this year.) “And, he added, The previous owners had problems before”. I asked […]

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Heritage Homes, My Old House
A screened room sits atop a deck

My Old House Garden

August 10, 2010by Johanne Yakula 1 Comment

Let me make one thing perfectly clear. I am not a gardener. I don’t remember the names of half the plants I put into the ground nor do I really […]

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Heritage Homes, My Old House
Dining room of the Bell Residence

Meet my Old House

August 10, 2010by Johanne Yakula 1 Comment

The 1912 Bell Residence Meet my old house. It was “born” in 1912 and built by George Gibson, in the “Four square ” style that was so popular in the […]

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Heritage Homes, Just Stories, My Old House
Spooky house

Why are Haunted Houses always Old?

June 10, 2010by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

  Have you ever wondered why haunted houses are always portrayed as old houses? Personally I think old houses get a bum rap always being type caste in such a […]

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Heritage Homes

Using Wallpaper in a Heritage House

June 10, 2010by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

  I am always very pleased when I see one of my clients want to use wallpaper in their heritage home rather than just paint as is the norm these […]

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Heritage Homes
Late 19th century porcelain chocolate set

What’s Happening to the Value of Antiques?

June 10, 2010by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

  What’s happening to antiques? This was a question I was asked last week as I spoke to a group of people at a local public library. How do you […]

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Antiques, Heritage Homes

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