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

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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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Heritage Homes, My Old House
White bulbs suitable for vanities can be used where there is no shade and the bulb is exposed.

Cynical about New Bulb Regulations

January 23, 2014by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

After many years of warnings by our respective governments the incandescent light bulb is no longer being manufactured. I feel both good and bad about this. Godo Stoyke, an energy […]

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Antiques, Heritage Homes
An original 1920's kitchen nook - complete with pendant light fixture

Heritage Style Kitchens Part 2

November 18, 2013by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

Do you like the look of kitchens of the past? Is your older home pretty authentic everywhere else except for kitchen? When was the last kitchen renovation done in your […]

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Priming Anaglypta

Paintable Wallpaper a Good Option for Heritage Homes

October 15, 2013by Johanne Yakula 3 Comments

Here’s an email I received for information about paintable wallpaper for old houses: Dear Johanne: Several years ago I attended one of your courses about Heritage Houses.  You showed us […]

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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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Trunks from the 1927 Sears catalogue

How to Get Rid of Smells in an Old Trunk

July 30, 2013by Johanne Yakula 12 Comments

Have you ever bought an old trunk at a garage sale or antique shop or inherited one from a family member? Wherever you got yours from, it’s not surprising that you […]

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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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Is your House a Winter House or a Summer House?

June 13, 2013by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Charlotte Moss is a well known American designer. A few years ago she wrote a book called “Winter House” that really helped me understand something about all houses. In the […]

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Ripping the Guts out of a Heritage House

February 21, 2013by Johanne Yakula

A couple of weeks ago our local newspaper carried an article about a 1912 house that had been “restored”. It featured several pictures of this home under the caption “House […]

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Christmas lights

Getting Ready for Christmas

December 4, 2012by Johanne Yakula

One of my favorite things to do during the Christmas season is to walk through our neighborhood and look at the lights that have been hung all over the trees, […]

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