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A house museum in Spain

Living in a Museum?

November 3, 2014by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

A reader asked me a question about decorating a heritage home a while back. She asked if it was possible to do it in such a way that wouldn’t make […]

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Original millwork is an important aspect of authentic interiors.

Authentic Millwork is Important

September 10, 2014by Johanne Yakula 7 Comments

It’s ok to boast about the authentic millwork in your heritage home. After all, it’s one of the things that make such a house special. Trying to replace missing original […]

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Authentic details such as the fireplace and windows give this historic entrance great appeal.

Keeping Authenticity Alive in a Heritage Home 1

September 2, 2014by Johanne Yakula 6 Comments

Living in a heritage home typically presents more challenges than living in one that is relatively new. Although all houses require maintenance, regardless of their age, there are special considerations […]

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Heritage Homes
Moorish 8 LIght fixture made by Tiffany's. Photo from Sotheby's web site.

Gorgeous Tiffany Light Fixtures

July 4, 2014by Johanne Yakula 6 Comments

I am always interested in reading about what antiques fetch on the market. I am subscribed to several Sotheby’s newsletter announcements and a couple of weeks ago I received the […]

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Bell House dining room 1912

This Old Edmonton House Seminars 2014

March 18, 2014by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

You know that spring is around the corner when the City of Edmonton Planning Department unveils its seminars designed specifically for owners of old houses. Known as the ‘This Old […]

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Rustic French Ranges work in heritage homes

Old House Ranges

March 4, 2014by Johanne Yakula 3 Comments

Last weekend I was in Calgary doing a talk on the topic of historic preservation along with four other speakers. I like participating in these events mostly because I get […]

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Heritage homes have spirit and energy.

To Restore or Renovate – That is the question

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Why did you choose to live in your current home? What was there about the house that made you realize that this was the right place for you? Beyond its […]

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Preserving Canada's Heritage Homes

Seminar for Heritage-Home Owners

February 14, 2014by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

If you own an older house and will be in Calgary on Saturday, February 22nd, you may be interested in a free seminar that will be taking place at the […]

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A warm and cosy parlour made even warmer with incandescent bulbs. Twin Gables, Calgary Alberta

Change your Lightbulbs before Painting Your Walls this Spring

February 11, 2014by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

I have written a couple of posts recently about how the new lightbulbs affect our antique light fixtures but there’s another aspect that you might not have thought about – […]

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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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