Preservation on the Home Front
Gentle guidelines for private owners who love what’s old.

Vintage Sinks
Care and repair of enameled cast iron, copper, stone, and steel. Plus: visit a soapstone fabricator in Vermont.

Designing for Outdoor Spaces
Superb site planning and welldesigned outbuildings create a unique oceanside retreat.

Reproducing Historic Wallpapers
Techniques tried and true for decorated walls, cutting-edge and even affordable. Plus: a DIY wall repair; Morris & Co..

kitchen cues
ORIGINAL KITCHENS TO STUDY
CRAFTSMAN & NEO-VICTORIAN STYLES
TILE AND HARDWARE SOURCES

TOUR HOUSES 1820–1908
FARMHOUSE, MANSION, COTTAGE, LANDMARK..

Repairs to Stairs From squeaky treads to imminent
collapse: troubleshooting, basic repairs, and pro advice. shop tour: Tremont Nail, Bungalow Beauty in Texas Step back to the Arts & Crafts era in this warm and cozy house...

To the Last Detail A near-original 1910–1930 kitchen serves up design tips.

Invisible Retrofits Innovations in home energy technologies make it easier to find better comfort while saving money on fuel costs.

Window Sash Clinic Easy fixes for wood windows, from stripping to reglazing; hands-on in a window-repair shop; pro tips, plus good sources for repair products, glass, and sash hardware

Take away from a Surviving Garden A Colonial Revival garden of the golden age offers guidance.

Shaping the Hardscape A deep dive into landscape materials plus some do-able outdoor projects: a quarry visit; laying a walk; creating a pond

KITCHENS & BATHS: In a new house built to blend with a historic community, the classic white kitchen carries a punch, Polishing an Old Gem A jewel of a builder’s bungalow is restored with integrity. 82 BATH DESIGN FROM THE PAST...

KITCHENS & BATHS: Craftsman design and Mediterranean
colors meet in a kitchen juicy with imagination, STUFF THE PREVIOUS OWNER SCREWED UP: Cold rooms, telltale holes ... fixes for missing radiators, WINDOWSHOPPING: Picturesque gambrel-roof houses, Virginia to Kansas...

Exterior Paint Color Creating a paint-color scheme, and the importance of placement, VINTAGE VISION From a 1908 Birge Book on
wallpaper, Craftsman Medieval, Epoxy for Wood Repair Learn about the products and their best use, get tips from the experts, and see a DIY project, STUFF A TODDLER SCREWED UP
Uh-oh, the wallpaper!...

QUICK MAKEOVERS: Stop a shower drip, hang a
ceiling-mounted shower curtain, repair and remove stains from porcelain in the bath, FAVORITE KITCHEN: A mint-fresh 1920s kitchen with all the right details, FAVORITE BATH: Arts & Crafts revival for a Shingle Style house...

KITCHENS & BATHS: A bungalow-era kitchen
modeled on a pantry, KNOW-HOW: A review of three geothermal systems options and their
suitability for older homes, QUICK MAKEOVERS:
Stop a squeak, lay out a room, install a beadboard wainscot...

Victorian Bathrooms Designing and outfitting a bath that looks just right, KITCHENS & BATHS Repurposing vintage salvaged
items keeps a modern kitchen in sync with the 1905 house, QUICK MAKEOVERS: Tighten a doorknob, fix Anaglypta,hang a fireplace mantel...

Stoops and Steps Reconstructing entry steps: design for longevity and
guidelines for construction; building a wooden stoop,Rebirth of an 1830 House
Rescue by restoration and compatible design after a fire. 85 SOAPSTONE, SLATE, GRANITE...

Foursquare, Years to Go Interpreting a transitional 1904
house after needed renovation, KITCHENS & BATHS
Check out colors and materialsin a real 1950s survivor,
complete with Formica, STUFF THE NEIGHBOR SCREWED UP
Who knew we shared fasteners through a party wall?...

KITCHENS & BATHS: A graphic black-and-white
toile lends vintage style to a contemporary bathroom, QUICK MAKEOVERS: On DIY textured Venetian plaster, and installing a coffered ceiling...

KITCHENS & BATHS: After a fire, a Mediterranean
villa in Minneapolis gets a suitable new kitchen, Kitchen Renovation
Dos and don’ts, planning,
design, and budget...

The Family Farmhouse An antiques dealer in New York
fi xes up the house he inherited. COOPERSTOWN RESOURCES, Restoring Lighting An enlightening tutorial about saving vintage fi xtures: safety, cleaning, missing parts, and special finishes...

Restoration Evolved
Quality renovation and newold
house building engendered
new techniques and better,
longer-lived materials, MY NEIGHBORHOOD
The Dryden Historic District
in North Park, San Diego...

STUFF I SCREWED UP:
When drawers in the custom
cabinet open into the toilet, Lost & Found
An 1885 Victorian Queen Anne fulfi lls a family’s dream...

Ornamental Plaster
What you need to know to appreciate,
repair, and renew this
venerable enrichment, House of Sunshine,
Arts & Crafts Inside
A ca. 1900 cottage gets a
loving redo over time.
22 AT HOME WITH MORRIS...

Rescue of a 1920s CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW.

Houses in summer - A COLONIAL WITH NEW GARDEN ROOMS | QUICK DIY BACKYARD UPGRADES | WINDOW BOXES: DESIGNS AND PLANTS +PORCH LANTERNS for all styles..

HOW TO LAY A FLAGSTONE WALK USE OLD MAPS AS SHADES BUILD A PICKET FENCE.

ALL ABOUT DOORS: REPAIR & INNOVATION..

A Cozy 1830s - HOUSE PEELING BACK THE LAYERS.

What’s new in WINDOWS - Making good design choices.

HOW TO: HANG A PORCH SWING | FINISH MAPLE COUNTERS | REFRESH CEDAR.

GARDEN DOWNEAST + decorating a COUNTRY BATH.

BEST PREP FOR A SUCCESSFUL ROOF.

20th Century HOUSES - STYLISH EXAMPLES 1908, 1917, 1936.

+ FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT a Prairie restoration.

DESIGNING GREAT CEILINGS - architectural interest.

Scandinavian Arts & Crafts - See a charming Storybook cabin.

HOW TO GET RID OF MOLD DO A PICTURE WALL PATCH VENEER.

RESTORING POSTWAR HOUSES & MORE....

Kitchen Cabinets - Tips for period-friendly design.

Thirties DECO KITCHEN - a survivor renewed.

Renovating Victorians - Going for museum, revival, or refreshed?...

HOW TO: CARE FOR GRANITE|RUN PLUMBING LINES|HANG A PORTIÈRE.

+ THE JOY OF COLOR - An artist’s vision for a farmhouse

The sweetness of TRADITION IN A ROYAL BARRY WILLS COLONIAL.

Bungalow bathroom - early 20th-century style.

HOW STYLE HAPPENS - Where design ideas originate, and tapping into cues.

LIGHTING BASICS: GASLIGHT TO NEW BULBS.

A CHARLESTON TALE: An 1836 Greek Revival Classic.

HOW TO REPAIR SASH LOCKS/HANG A CEILING FIXTURE/FAUX-PAINT A WALL.

ANNUAL AWARDS & FAVORITES ISSUE!

Victorian Cottage - Awesome design, modest house.

Budget Renovations PLANNING FOR Kitchens & Baths.

HOW TO AVOID: PAINT BUILDUP/MAXIMIZE CLOSET SPACE/HANG WALLPAPER.

PLUS! what to repair, what to replace - COMMON-SENSE PRESERVATION.

Hearth & Mantelpiece - Make the fireplace a focal point: mantel designs and firebox upgrades.

LAMPS FROM SALVAGED PARTS - Whimsical designs made from metal and glass.

DRAMATIC KITCHENS  - A Victorian Revival Beauty with Modern Function.

A 1928 Art Deco Throwback Kitchen.

HOW TO BUY A WATER HEATER/REPLACE WINDOW GASKETS/STRIP PAINTED BRICK AND MORE....

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