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First Period Saltbox in Massachusetts

Thumbnail image for First Period Saltbox in Massachusetts Hardly changed and gently restored, a 1684 Saltbox tucked in a coastal town.
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Four Calling Birds

Thumbnail image for Four Calling Birds A uniquely talented family creates a home, gallery, and studio in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where they live a life infused with folk music and craft.
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Furnishing a Bedroom in a Colonial House

Thumbnail image for Furnishing a Bedroom in a Colonial House Unlike the kitchen, the bedroom is an easy place to indulge in historical decorating and furniture.
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Gardens of Colonial Virginia

Thumbnail image for Gardens of Colonial Virginia The many gardens at Williamsburg are a primary source for colonial and revival designs.
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Gracious Tradition in a New Colonial House

Thumbnail image for Gracious Tradition in a New Colonial House This center-hall Colonial, a 1980s development house built in the American tradition, is charmingly decorated with antiques.
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Guide to Antique Pottery and Tableware

Thumbnail image for Guide to Antique Pottery and Tableware Learn to identify early pottery and tableware from pewter, silver, glass, and fine china to redware and salt-glazed pottery.
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Hand Forged & Foundry Cast

Thumbnail image for Hand Forged & Foundry Cast The forms of reproduction hardware may look familiar, but the techniques used to make these pieces have changed dramatically.
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Hardware in Context

Thumbnail image for Hardware in Context Hand-worked, wrought-iron thumb latches and strap hinges recall the charm of a distant American past. But in what settings were these evocative pieces used, and where do they fit into homes today?
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Life in a Reproduction Saltbox

Thumbnail image for Life in a Reproduction Saltbox A New Hampshire couple built their colonial-era dream house, then furnished it as a showcase for reproduction furnishings and crafts.
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Lighting Early Homes

Thumbnail image for Lighting Early Homes Today’s reproduction lighting is more authentic than ever.
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Merging the Garden with Rooms Inside

Thumbnail image for Merging the Garden with Rooms Inside A Connecticut home boasts a seamless blend of indoors and out, with architecture in the garden, and flowers and wicker inside.
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Milk Paint: Eco-Friendly and Non-Toxic

Thumbnail image for Milk Paint: Eco-Friendly and Non-Toxic Real milk paint is back on the radar: It’s non-toxic and offers unique finish effects for walls, cabinets, and furniture. And modern formulations have extended its applications.
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Old House, New Landscape

Thumbnail image for Old House, New Landscape Adopting an orphaned 18th-century house was just the beginning. Homeowners added history-inspired gardens to create a lush setting.
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Plymouth Federal: Hedge House

Thumbnail image for Plymouth Federal: Hedge House Historic Hedge House has been restored with eye-popping wallpapers and carpets true to its 1809 heritage.
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Preserving the Ebenezer Alden House in Historic Maine

Thumbnail image for Preserving the Ebenezer Alden House in Historic Maine A history of the restoration of Maine's Ebenezer Alden House, along with pictures of this historic Colonial and Federal fusion.
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Primroses in the Old-House Garden

Thumbnail image for Primroses in the Old-House Garden These diverse little stalwarts perform throughout the growing season.
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Remarkable Preservation

Thumbnail image for Remarkable Preservation A succession of owners has cherished this ca. 1800 Federal house. Current owners use the "store next door" as an antiques emporium.
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The Beauty of the Mantel

Thumbnail image for The Beauty of the Mantel In the Colonies before about 1760, there was rarely a mantel as such over the fireplace. Yet over the next 80 years, the mantelpiece became a signature focal point.
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The Case for Interior Shutters

Thumbnail image for The Case for Interior Shutters A fresh look at interior window shutters, with tips on how to get that historical look today.
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Traditional Handicraft Tour of the Appalachians

Thumbnail image for Traditional Handicraft Tour of the Appalachians The Southern Highland Craft Guild has more than 900 members scattered across nine states. Guild shops in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee sell their wares.
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