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Antique Sale in the Highlands Oct. 27th

October 20, 2018by Johanne Yakula 22 Comments

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 […]

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1912 Heritage Home for Sale in the Highlands, Edmonton

August 28, 2018by Johanne Yakula 10 Comments

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 […]

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Fireplace Done just in time for Christmas!

December 19, 2016by Johanne Yakula 6 Comments

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.

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Strange Constructions – Fireplace

November 9, 2016by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

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 […]

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The entrance foyer to our 1912 four-square house with its new paint.

Restoring an Entrance Hall

July 14, 2014by Johanne Yakula 9 Comments

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 […]

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Note the pan chandelier in the upper part of this picture. It has glass shades and downward-facing lights which can trap a lot of heat.

Antique Light Fixtures and New Light Bulb Rules – Part 2

January 27, 2014by Johanne Yakula 5 Comments

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 […]

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A nice combination

Fences for Old Houses

October 2, 2013by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

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 […]

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I love red petunias. They are so cheerful and make a strong visual statement.

Gardens for Old Houses

August 6, 2013by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

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 […]

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Original windows

Window Replacement Dilemmas

July 19, 2013by Johanne Yakula 14 Comments

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 […]

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More appropriate floor for 1912 bathroom

A Bathroom Reno – by Accident

November 6, 2012by Johanne Yakula

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 […]

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