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. Continue reading John Walters Museum House #3
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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 it look like you were living in a museum. My answer? Absolutely and most likely. First of all, it would be difficult to find enough authentic products, accessories and appropriate furniture to use in the … Continue reading Living in a Museum?
Keeping Authenticity Alive in a Heritage Home 1
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 when one owns an older home, especially a heritage home. One of these is how to keep the interior authentic, if not in actuality, at least in feeling. So where would you start? I get … Continue reading Keeping Authenticity Alive in a Heritage Home 1
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 in the pages of such books is so interesting and the decorating tips that are given to the reader often ring as true today as they did back then. “Queen of Home” was written by Emma C. … Continue reading Queen of Home – Opinionated Advice from 1895
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 Edmonton House’ seminars, these sessions cover almost every aspect of owning an old house. This includes talks on windows and doors, mechanical systems, roofs and exteriors, foundations, and plastering walls. I will be doing two … Continue reading This Old Edmonton House Seminars 2014
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