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Johanne Yakula, CPPAG Certified Personal Property and Antiques Appraiser in Edmonton, Alberta

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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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The Parlour

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The Evolution of a Room Is the parlour just another Victorian room that is totally irrelevant to today’s homes? To understand how this room evolved into today’s living room and […]

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Arts and Crafts Furniture- A Great Compromise

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There are many reasons for partners, married or not, to disagree, but what kind of furniture to have in one’s home doesn’t have to be one of them. Since I […]

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John Walters Museum House #3

May 11, 2016by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

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.

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Heritage Homes, Just Stories
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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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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Heritage Homes, My Old House
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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A Multipurpose Kitchen Cabinet

A Revolution in the Kitchen

June 12, 2014by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

It’s hard to imagine kitchens without rows of cupboards, central islands, stone counter tops and task lighting. Yet the configuration of the kitchen that we know and love today has […]

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