Old House Journal
right ON!
Leaving aside shag carpeting and copper-tone appliances, a couple embrace the best of the decade for a splendid period house grounded in nature.
3 min |
January - February 2022
Old House Journal
reclaiming the attic
Is your house bursting at the seams? Do you long for private office space, a guest retreat, or a kids’ bonus room? The solution might be right over your head: no need to leave the neighborhood, or even put on an addition.
10 min |
January - February 2022
Old House Journal
displaying collections ARRANGE TO INSPIRE
Ideas, inspiration, and tidbits on the beautiful and safe arrangement and display of collectibles both traditional and eccentric.
5 min |
January - February 2022
Old House Journal
Fancy Painted Floors
Borders and checkerboard designs are DIY favorites; you might also try your hand at stenciling or faux effects.
3 min |
January - February 2022
Old House Journal
Deep Clean to Save Big
After we got a $50,000 estimate to gut and renovate the bathroom in our 1946 modernist house, I figured I’d tackle the 8' x 8' room myself.
3 min |
January - February 2022
Old House Journal
Earthy Colors, New Layout
Textured tile and quarter-sawn oak make it a handsome revival kitchen.
2 min |
January - February 2022
Old House Journal
And Now, The Kitchen
Using original bits and vintage pieces, making the kitchen functional was a high priority.
3 min |
January - February 2022
Family Handyman
HIDEAWAY WORKSPACE
NEED A ZONE TO CALL YOUR OWN? LOOK INSIDE THE CLOSET!
4 min |
Winter 2022
Old House Journal
Holiday Home
Any of these would be a welcome gift for an old-house friend or for an artful home . . . including your own.
2 min |
November - December 2021
Old House Journal
Simple Craftsman Roots Revived
A “clean but sterile” 1914 kitchen is treated to bungalow-era design.
2 min |
November - December 2021
Old House Journal
MOVING toward
Changing energy markets and evolving technology make it possible to heat, cool, and ventilate homes of any age with (mostly) clean, all-electric power—and less of it. Heating home water, formerly an energy hog, is turning into an energy sipper, too.
9 min |
November - December 2021
Old House Journal
The Rescue of Portland's FIREHOUSE 17
IN WHAT BECAME THE PROJECT OF A LIFETIME, THE REHABILITATION OF A 1912 FIREHOUSE IS ADAPTIVE REUSE WITH HEART AND SOUL. DECOMMISSIONED IN 1968, ALLOWED TO DETERIORATE AND LATER REMODELED, THE OLD FIREHOUSE HAD BEEN BUILT DURING THE DAYS OF HORSE-DRAWN ENGINES. THE PROJECT WAS SPEARHEADED BY RESTORAT ION CONSULTANT KARLA PEARLSTEIN, IN PORTLAND, OREGON. SHE NOW CALLS THE FIREHOUSE HOME.
3 min |
November - December 2021
Old House Journal
Caring for Silverplate
Whether the design is Rococo, Aesthetic, or Art Deco, silverplate is collectible—and needs care.
5 min |
November - December 2021
Old House Journal
MANTELS in a Holiday Mood
Pretty things from nature are always in style.
3 min |
November - December 2021
Old House Journal
Diamonds!
An eternal motif for objects around the house.
1 min |
November - December 2021
Old House Journal
A Surprisingly Authentic Bath
The replicated, late-Victorian master bathroom is in an 1892 brick manse in St. Louis, Missouri.
2 min |
November - December 2021
Old House Journal
A Home Full of Character
Smaller homes like this 1920s Dutch Colonial so often get overlooked as worthy of restoration. Owners don’t think they’re special . . . or they add on or remodel until the original is unrecognizable. This owner saw the potential.
4 min |
November - December 2021
Old House Journal
A Furnished Bath
This elegant bathroom has fixture panels fabricated from parts of a Victorian armoire.
2 min |
November - December 2021
Woodcraft Magazine
Simple STEP STOOL
A fresh approach to a Shaker tradition
7 min |
October - November 2021
Woodcraft Magazine
HICKORY
As tough as they come
4 min |
October - November 2021
Woodcraft Magazine
Murphy BED
Create a convertible bedroom with cool cabinetry, the right hardware kit, and clear instructions.
10 min |
October - November 2021
Woodcraft Magazine
FUN with FRIDGE MAGNETS
Have a micro-blast turning precious scrap into useful hangers-on
5 min |
October - November 2021
Woodcraft Magazine
COVE CUTTING
Dramatic curves from your table saw
7 min |
October - November 2021
Woodcraft Magazine
Arts & Crafts WALL CLOCK
My mission to create a Craftsman clock on the table saw
6 min |
October - November 2021
Cottages and Bungalows
Vintage Christmas at Your Fingertips
Take a peek at three women-owned shops that love vintage wares both old and new.
2 min |
FMD Christmas 21
Cottages and Bungalows
Granny Chic Galore!
A homeowner’s holiday décor is an homage to Christmas at her grandma’s house.
5 min |
FMD Christmas 21
Cottages and Bungalows
VINTAGE VIGNETTES
How to create unique and eye-catching displays of your most cherished pieces.
3 min |
FMD Christmas 21
Cottages and Bungalows
A Homemade CHRISTMAS
A designer and seller of vintage pieces brings historicity to her home through Old World design and holiday décor sourced from flea markets and thrift shops.
4 min |
FMD Christmas 21
Cottages and Bungalows
ILLUMINATING the Past
Tru-Tone Bulbs captures nostalgia with modern Christmas lights.
3 min |
FMD Christmas 21
Cottages and Bungalows
CHRISTMAS with a Dash of Retro
JESSICA RICHTER, THE OWNER OF A DÉCOR POP-UP SHOP CALLED AT HOME WITH JESSI DEE, WAS BORN AND BRED TO BE A FLEA-MARKET SHOPPER.
3 min |