This Old House Magazine - March/April 2019

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