DesignSTL
Home in 3-D
Tech tools are simplifying the sale and renovation of homes.
3 min |
September/October 2020
Old House Journal
Small Treasures
Stylish, tactile, and colorful Arts & Crafts tile.
1 min |
October - November 2020
Old House Journal
Repairing Pebble-Dash Stucco
Maybe your old house has stucco with the rough, pebbly finish that’s often referred to as “pebble-dash.” Or maybe it’s the variation accurately termed “roughcast.” The difference lies in the aggregate (pebbles) and the method of application. True pebble-dash requires that the wall be finish-coated with fresh stucco while pebbles are literally thrown (dashed) onto the wet surface, where, with any luck, they’ll stick. Most pebble-dash finishes use sharper gravel to aid in the binding process. Roughcast, on the other hand, is a bit easier for the homeowner to achieve. Either sharp gravel or pebbles may be used since the aggregate material is added to the wet stucco topcoat during the mixing. Once applied, the thin surface slurry can be removed with a soft sponge, or even by using a misting spray from a hose.
1 min |
October - November 2020
Old House Journal
Framing a Pocket Door
For rooms where space is at a premium, pocket doors neatly slide in and out of a wall cavity.
4 min |
October - November 2020
Old House Journal
Clean Living
It’s never been more important than now.
2 min |
October - November 2020
Old House Journal
The Art of Juxtaposition LIVING LIGHTLY IN A HISTORIC TOWNHOUSE
This Victorian-era brownstone is deeply appreciated by its owners for its fine craftsmanship and age. “My clients respect the house for the same reasons I do,” says interior designer Deborah Mariotti, a transplant to Brooklyn from Italy. “We were responsible for its continued preservation, wherever it remained authentic. In areas where it was not original, though, we had no doubt that we would design contemporary space. It wasn’t even a question.”
5 min |
October - November 2020
Old House Journal
THE CHINABERRY KITCHEN
Strong color unifies a revival kitchen in a 1910 Seattle house. A NOT-TOO-BIG HOUSE WITH CURB APPEAL WAS WHAT MARISA MUNOZ WAS LOOKING FOR WHEN SHE CAME UPON THIS ONE ON QUEEN ANNE HILL IN SEATTLE. THE 1910 HOUSE, A TRANSITIONAL FUSION OF LATE-VICTORIAN AND CRAFTSMAN ELEMENTS, HAD JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING SHE WANTED: STEEP GABLES AND PRETTY WINDOWS; ORIGINAL MOULDINGS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, AND A ROMANTIC WINDING STAIRCASE. WELL MAINTAINED, THE HOUSE GENERALLY WAS IN MOVE-IN CONDITION . . . EXCEPT FOR THE KITCHEN.
3 min |
October - November 2020
Old House Journal
An ARTIST'S HOUSE
ULTIMATE SALVAGING IN PROVINCETOWN
3 min |
October - November 2020
Old House Journal
Brrrringing It Back
A phone niche is useful today for keys, tablet—or telephone.
2 min |
October - November 2020
Old House Journal
A STAY OF DEMOLITION
Neglected and then damaged by fire, a historic Queen Anne house is rescued by Indiana Landmarks.
2 min |
October - November 2020
Old House Journal
A Principled Synthesis
The new design for a kitchen follows Prairie School doctrine.
2 min |
October - November 2020
Men's Journal
How to Kill Your Lawn
The Great American Yard is going native.
3 min |
September - October 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
HOME for the Holidays
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR DEBBIE MACOMBER HAS A POIGNANT NEW NOVEL AND COOKBOOK JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS. FIND OUT HOW TO WIN BOTH BOOKS
2 min |
Holiday Decor Fall 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
TANTALIZING Tables
LEARN HOW A SOUTHERN HOSTESS CRAFTS EXTRAORDINARY AND MEMORABLE TABLESCAPES FOR EVERY HOLIDAY GATHERING.
3 min |
Holiday Decor Fall 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
SEASONAL Sipping
SPREAD WARMTH AND HOLIDAY CHEER WITH A MERRY HOT-DRINK BAR.
1 min |
Holiday Decor Fall 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Holiday SHOPPING GUIDE
LET’S DECK THE HALLS FROM FLOORS TO WALLS THIS YEAR!
5 min |
Holiday Decor Fall 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
THE WONDER of Wreaths
A ROUNDUP OF OUR FAVORITES, PLUS A FRESH STUNNER YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF.
2 min |
Holiday Decor Fall 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Celebrating WITH DOORS
A CHARLESTON-BASED PHOTOGRAPHER IS SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER THROUGH HER PHOTOS OF LOCAL ELEGANT DOOR WREATHS AND GARLANDS.
2 min |
Holiday Decor Fall 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
Away in a Manger
NATIVITY SETS, NO MATTER THE STYLE, ARE A TIMELESS KEEPSAKE TO ADD TO YOUR HOLIDAY DÉCOR.
2 min |
Holiday Decor Fall 2020
Cottages and Bungalows
And the stockings Were Hung...
IF YOUR HOME DOESN’T HAVE A FIREPLACE, FEAR NOT. HERE ARE SIX ALTERNATIVE AND EQUALLY MERRY WAYS TO HANG YOUR STOCKINGS.
3 min |
Holiday Decor Fall 2020
Old House Journal
Walls & Ceilings
DISCOVER DECORATION you could never dream up! Even early on: It turns out that the murky “colonial” palette of the 1950s–1970s was based on paint samples embedded with dirt and altered by time.
5 min |
September 2020
Old House Journal
Kitchens & revival baths
As we all know, kitchens have rarely escaped remodeling. Oddly enough, a period-inspired kitchen is less likely to look “dated” because it’s timeless, and takes cues from the rest of the house. Rely on classic, natural materials like wood and stone. For cabinets and millwork, mimic woodwork in the dining room or pantry, but make it simpler rather than grand.
1 min |
September 2020
Old House Journal
CIRCA 1930 KITCHEN REDO
Functionally modern but thoroughly vintage, this Depression-era kitchen adds character to a Colonial Revival mid-1920s house in Connecticut.
7 min |
September 2020
Old House Journal
GARDENS FOR A MANSARD
Despite its imposing Second Empire façade, the 1855 Victorian was a farmhouse at heart.
2 min |
September 2020
Old House Journal
AN ARTS AND CRAFTS BUNGALOW
Inside and out, this 1916 house in Spokane, Washington, retained all of the original detailing. The owners brought out its inherent charm.
3 min |
September 2020
Old House Journal
Curtains to Carpets
Textiles do not have to be excessive to be effective. The homespun, damasks, and quilts of early American interiors added color and comfort without fussiness.
3 min |
September 2020
Woodcraft Magazine
BETH IRELAND: A turner turns to teaching
Boston, 2007. Beth Ireland was at the top of her game.
4 min |
August-September 2020
Woodcraft Magazine
JOINTER Tune-Up
Simple steps that yield smooth, square stock edges
7 min |
August-September 2020
Woodcraft Magazine
LEOPARD WOOD
Pretty, but tough to tame
4 min |
August-September 2020
Woodcraft Magazine
Live tail center for finials
I enjoy turning finials, ornaments, and other pieces with long, slender tips.
3 min |