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What’s in a Mark?

April 17, 2018by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

“A wine label is worth 100 years of experience.” Have you ever heard that saying before? This saying refers to the amount of information that can be gleaned from a […]

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Antiques

My Schedule of Events for Spring 2018

April 3, 2018by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

It’s Spring! Well, sort of. In any case it’s time to start thinking of this year’s projects, whether that means doing some work around your heritage home or beginning the […]

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Antiques, Heritage Homes

Featured Antique: Victorian Sewing Stand

February 22, 2018by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

  A sewing table or work table is a table that was used for sewing. It originated in 1770 in England and was eventually adopted in Canada and the USA. Based on the philosophy […]

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Antiques, Heritage Homes

Featured Antique: Victorian Cylinder Music Box

January 31, 2018by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

I’m always amazed at the kinds of antiques that I get to see here in our city when I do appraisals. After all, we’re a land-locked city in central Alberta, […]

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Antiques
An attic in disarray

New Year’s Resolution: Downsizing? Part 1 : Donating

January 5, 2018by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to downsize? Even donating your goods requires some forethought.

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Antiques, Heritage Homes

Whimsical Christmas Decor is Just Plain Fun!

December 20, 2017by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

Christmas decor can be serious business for some of us. Heritage homes, like the one I live in, lend themselves to over-the-top decorating. I spend a lot of time decorating […]

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Just Stories

Antique Expert Tip #4 – Research Like a Dealer

December 12, 2017by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

One of the biggest benefits of getting an antique appraisal is finally being able to know what it is that you have – and what it might be worth. It’s possible, however, for you to do some basic research yourself.

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Travels in Quebec Part 1/3

October 18, 2017by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

Have you ever been to Quebec City? Did you know that it’s one of only two surviving walled cities in North America?  (The other is in Campeche, Mexico). Quebec City […]

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My Travels

When’s the Best Time to Sell your Things?

August 23, 2017by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

What a question. I can hear you saying “When you need to get rid of them” and that would be true if you are under time constraints. People who are […]

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Instant Antique Expert Tip #4 – Numbers

August 2, 2017by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Identifying what the marks mean on the bottom of a teacup can be sometimes challenging but other times, ridiculously easy. This Instant Antique Expert Tip  answers the question “What does […]

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