The Parlour
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 […]
Tag Archives: old house restoration
A Craftsman from Times Past
One of the most common complaints, amongst serious collectors of antiques and people who own heritage homes, is that there are few craftspeople that know about, or even have, the […]
John Walters Museum House #3
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.
Living in a Museum?
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 […]
Authentic Millwork is Important
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 […]
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 […]
Queen of Home – Opinionated Advice from 1895
I always keep an eye out for books about interior decorating but my prize finds are those published pre 1950. I love reading the advice given to home owners. The social history contained […]
This Old Edmonton House Seminars 2014
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 […]
Old House Ranges
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 […]
Seminar for Heritage-Home Owners
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 […]
