Antique Sale in the Highlands Oct. 27th
Our home, aka the “Bell Residence” in the Highlands of Edmonton, has been sold. Now comes the not-so-much-fun part – moving. I have been collecting antiques for many years. Although […]
Category Archives: My Old House
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 […]
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 […]
Restoring an Entrance Hall
I believe that owning an old house takes a special kind of person. A person that doesn’t expect perfection such as smooth walls, perfectly level floors and windows that open […]
Antique Light Fixtures and New Light Bulb Rules – Part 2
There is no doubt that the changes that have taken place with respect to light bulbs will cause problems for owners of antique lamps and ceiling fixtures. Lamps that have […]
Fences for Old Houses
At this time of year our historic neighbourhood is full of the sounds of construction. There’s the hammering of our neighbour who is replacing the surface boards on the front […]
Gardens for Old Houses
Gardens make any house look better and more approachable, but there is something about gardens and old houses that just seem to go hand in hand. I think it may […]
Window Replacement Dilemmas
I’m in a dilemma. What should I do? I’m talking about windows here. Our house is 101 years old this year and still has all the original windows plus the […]
A Bathroom Reno – by Accident
Sometimes you end up by doing a reno without planning for it. My husband and I had definitely decided that we were not going to do any more projects for […]
