This Old House Magazine - July/August 2018
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Visit two mid-century modern houses and four spectacular (lawn-free!) front gardens as we celebrate a home design that never went out of style. Plus, are you ever too old to get a mortgage?
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Period style, updated ease
Annexing a pantry gives a cook space needed breathing room, while an original hutch inspires a vintage-look makeover that improves function and flow
Perking up a plain facade
A rebuilt front porch, new siding, and a roof extension with brackets give a nondescript house a big curb-appeal boost
Two-drawer nightstand
TOH DIY expert Jenn Largesse shares how to put together a sturdy bedside table using a simplified joinery technique
Solid-walnut serving tray
Inspired by an antique milk crate, TOH general contractor Tom Silva and TOH host Kevin O'Connor use box joints to assemble this simple but smart-looking project
From the TOH Job Site Safeguarding a legacy
A young family rebuilds a derelict 1890s house as a warm, welcoming home of their own, while paying equal attention to preserving an important piece of South Atlanta's past
LONG TIME COMING
After nine years of dreaming, designing-and squirreling away savings-the owners of this 1894 Victorian finally give it the functional upgrades it needed and the updates they longed for
Upstairs downstairs
A 1938 house's deft redo turns the layout upside down. Now lower-level cooking and dining spots open onto outdoor spaces that are magnets for family and friends
Past meets present
An 1880 Cape gets a 21st-century update, providing the perfect balance of antique charm and contemporary style for a growing family
Building with a sense of place
Work is underway on our newest Idea House, a contemporary, energy-efficient home that reflects its Rocky Mountain setting
A new outlook
With a wraparound porch and oversize windows that frame the views, an updated rear addition embraces its pastoral setting and readies a well-loved, almost 220-year-old farmhouse for another century of family life
