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Category Archives: Heritage Homes
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 […]
John Walters Museum House #3
John Walters third house was his most elegant and his last home. He was to suffer many losses.Check out the photos of the last house.
Amazingly Original Mid Century Home Interior
I’ve just seen the most original mid-century home ever here in our city. Check out some of the photos I took.
Shedding New Light on Old Light Bulbs
Would it surprise you to know that some incandescent lightbulbs that were manufactured in the early 1900’s are still working more than 100 years later? I have been in heritage homes where […]
