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

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Patina gives antique objects a wonderful glow

Furniture Grime versus Patina

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What exactly is patina? This is a question I get asked fairly often when I do talks about antiques. I have to answer honestly and tell the person that patina […]

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Victorian Tea Service

10 Things You Should Know about Selling your Antiques on Consignment

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There comes a time in every one’s life that it is necessary to sell belongings – your own or someone else’s. Garage sales are one way but what if your […]

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What Do You Do with Smelly Furniture?

August 20, 2014by Johanne Yakula 2 Comments

Have you ever inherited or purchased a piece of furniture that just didn’t smell right? I have, and I paid for my mistake in terms of money and time invested. […]

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Antique wax doll. Image from Heather Bond Dolls.

Doll Collecting not just for Little Girls

August 12, 2014by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

Collecting Dolls is the kind of collecting passion that you get – or don’t get. I used to be part of the first camp even when I owned and operated […]

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image from ehow.com

What to Watch out for when Fixing a Dent in Antique Furniture

July 25, 2014by Johanne Yakula 5 Comments

A reader contacted me recently and asked me about fixing dents on teak furniture. She had read my other blogs on cleaning and protecting teak and wanted my opinion on […]

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Aesthetic Movement Art Furniture. Photo by James Sansum, dealer.

Victorian Art Furniture

July 8, 2014by Johanne Yakula Leave a comment

It can be quite confusing trying to find images online when looking for art furniture – especially for antique art furniture. Art furniture, by its very definition, is furniture that, […]

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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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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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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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Collections can be hard to part with - both emotionally and financially

Why Antique Appraisals ?

December 16, 2013by Johanne Yakula 4 Comments

Winter is never a great time to make changes that would cause you or someone you love to have to move from their home. However, sometimes life throws curve balls. […]

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