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Un-muddling!
MAKING IT WRIGHT The Ross Home was completed in 1916 as part of a small subdivision called Ravine Bluffs, in Glencoe, Illinois, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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May - June 2026
Old House Journal
Vintage, Retro, Wow
For their own house, this artistic pair created an eclectic farmhouse kitchen.
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May - June 2026
Old House Journal
New Window in a Brick House
Redundant flashings and attention to detail keep out air and water.
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May - June 2026
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Interpreting MCM, outdoors
ADOPTING A MID-CENTURY HOUSE, A GARDENER IS INSPIRED BY THE EXPANSIVE VIEWS FROM INSIDE TO CREATE AN INTERPRETIVE LANDSCAPE—THINKING OUTSIDE THE (GLASS) BOX.
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May - June 2026
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stewards of home PAST & FUTURE
In Milwaukee, a striking limestone Tudor retains its history as it gains luxury and function through a deft renovation.
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May - June 2026
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Eichlers get an upgrade
Performance improvements for the prized homes of an influential developer who wanted us all to be able to own one.
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May - June 2026
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Houses Before 1800
These are survivors in styles ancient and vernacular.
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May - June 2026
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Weaving Sidewall Shingle Corners
Some house styles and shingle applications don't rely on corner boards. Here's how to make an attractive, waterproof corner.
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May - June 2026
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serenity IN A LANDMARK HOUSE
In Berkeley, a preservation-minded couple reinvigorate a picturesque 1914 house designed by famed California architect Julia Morgan.
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May - June 2026
Old House Journal
SITE-BUILT TRIM RACK
I built this trim rack because I wanted our job sites to be more efficient and organized.
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May - June 2026
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ASK OHJ
On bees in columns, rusty tools, and rural wire fencing; build a trim rack.
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May - June 2026
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designing built-in living spaces
I want an alcove just for me. Kind of like a hideout separate from the commotion in the rest of the house from which to read, write, nap, or just daydream. I want to be aware of the action in the house but be able to turn my shoulder politely and be by myself. So goes the design brief from one of our clients. She's not alone in her desire for personal scale and place-making in home design; this is a common human need.
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January - February 2026
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ASK OHJ
For the past year or so, the brick surround of my fireplace (below the opening, underneath a stone hearth) has been producing a white-ish dust.
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January - February 2026
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a bungalow Out West
A restoration prodigy restores a 1915 Arts & Crafts bungalow in Sheridan, Wyoming, and that leads to a successful career.
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January - February 2026
Old House Journal
Just the way it was
Original elements remain in this 1914 Prairie-influenced house: handsome wood and leaded windows, the brick fire-place, wainscot and trim, and even kitchen cabinets. Deftly added upgrades in period mode enhance the exemplary restoration.
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January - February 2026
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Matching Old Mouldings
There comes a time in the life of every old-house owner when we need to match a section of existing wood moulding.
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January - February 2026
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Victorian Update
A sophisticated kitchen renovation corrects anachronisms in an 1891 house undergoing restoration.
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January - February 2026
Old House Journal
NEW INSULATION FOR OLD WALLS
If after insulating the attic, weather-stripping windows, and addressing infiltration, an energy audit recommends upgrading wall insulation, the first step is to find out what's already in there, if anything.
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January - February 2026
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Finishing Secrets FOR FURNITURE-GRADE TRIM
Whether you're staining a door, built-in cabinetry, or any of the millwork in between, follow these steps for a flawless finish.
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January - February 2026
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art deco BATHS IN BLACK & WHITE
OWNERS OF A 1926 HOUSE DECIDE TO LOOK BACK TO THE ERA WHEN IT WAS BUILT, EMBRACING BOLD LUXURY.
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January - February 2026
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English Garden Inspiration
In what was an old Columbus schoolyard, Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects introduce a profusion of color and pattern.
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Winter 2026
Old House Journal
SHIFTING SANDS
Architectural precision and unbridled imagination join forces in this globally inspired Florida beach home.
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Winter 2026
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the main event
Imagined history and contemporary comforts come together in a renovated compound on Nantucket.
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Winter 2026
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pastoral symphony
An unassuming compound of vernacular structures is at one with this tranquil spot in New England.
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Winter 2026
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Classic Transformation
As a team, an architect and an interior designer take a blank canvas and create an elegant, traditional living space.
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Winter 2026
Old House Journal
REVOLUTIONARY LANDSCAPE
Dan Gordon Landscape Architects creates historical gardens in Concord, Massachusetts.
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Winter 2026
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Carolina CHARM
Traditional details and enthusiastic collections, well curated, lend interest and personality to a beachside retreat damaged by a hurricane and reimagined by architect J. E. Schram.
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Winter 2026
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ISLAND inspired
Having bought a small cottage near the marina in Lyford Cay, in The Bahamas, the new owners came to the architecture team with a singular driving vision for its redesign.
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Winter 2026
Old House Journal
view finder
Turning a dated Cape Cod Home into the ultimate summer getaway-complete with a classic kitchen.
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Winter 2026
Old House Journal
calming shades
design accents
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