City Government

This Old Edmonton House 2011 Seminars

Heritage house Are you the owner of an historic home, full of character, charm and in need of tender loving care? If so, you'll be interested in this series of public seminars about owning, maintaining and restoring an historic home.

An expert in the field will lead each seminar. Come prepared with your problems and questions, and leave with some solutions and answers.

You can register for the seminars online at www.edmonton.ca/eReg or you can call 311 and provide the operator with the course number.

Seminar Topic	Date/Time	Cost	eReg Course Number
Historic Interiors Tour: Tour the houses of Fort Edmonton Park to view first-hand the most common styles found in Edmonton. Differences in layout, millwork, lighting and detailing will be discussed at length. A great workshop if you are restoring your old house or just interested in history. Course held at Fort Edmonton Park. Instructor: Johanne Yakula	Wednesday, March 2 7-9pm	$20	380521
Millwork and Floors: Learn how to revive tired woodwork without stripping, and how to repair, restore and replace if necessary. Find out about the kinds of flooring that are appropriate for old house restoration plus more. Instructor: Johanne Yakula	Wednesday, March 9 7-9pm	$20	380523
Windows and Doors: Windows and doors play a major role in preserving the character of your historic house. Find out how they can be maintained and repaired and why it's not always necessary to replace them. Instructor: Peter Caron	Monday, March 14 7-9pm	$20	380524
How to Research Your Historic Home: Learn how to do basic research on your home. Find out where to start, what clues to look for, and how to cross reference resources. This session will also introduce you to the City's designation program and to the benefits of maintaining your heritage home. Course held at the City of Edmonton Archives. Instructors: Kim Christie-Milley and David Holdsworth	Tuesday, March 15 7-9pm	$10	380525
Wall Treatments: In this workshop you will learn about the importance of using historic colour in your home and how to use embossed papers and wall treatments to create a great look while camouflaging less than perfect walls. Instructor: Johanne Yakula	Wednesday, March 16 7-9pm	$20	380526
Mechanical and Electrical Systems: Before you hire a contractor to upgrade your systems, it's important to understand how their work may impact your interior. Instructor: Chris Kato	Monday, March 21 7-9pm	$20	380527
Foundations: The foundation for any historic home restoration is a good foundation! Learn about common foundation problems and solutions. Instructors: Peter Caron and Lance White	Wednesday, March 23 7-9pm	$20	380522
Roofs and Exteriors: Repair and maintain the exterior of your home properly and you'll avoid having to repair the interior! Instructor: Peter Caron	Monday, March 28 7-9pm	$20	380528
Greening Your House: Learn what green incentives and options may be available to you when planning renovations to your house. Instructor: Colin Beddoes	Wednesday, March 31 7-9pm	$20	380529
House Doctor: This programme gives you a chance to walk through a private historic home from top to bottom to evaluate the house for potential problems. Instructor: Peter Caron	Saturday, April 9 9am-12noon	$45	380530
Plastering Walls Plaster has traditionally been used to finish interior walls. Learn how to make easy repairs to maintain these walls.	Monday, April 18 7-9pm	$20	380532

For more information:

David Holdsworth

Sustainable Development
8th Floor, 10250 - 101 St NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3P4

Telephone	780-496-5281
Fax	780-401-7052
Email	david.holdsworth@edmonton.ca