Chittenden House Restored
A couple planning to downsize instead took on the restoration of a large, important house built in 1796: “We’d done a series of renovations, but nothing could prepare us for this project.”
Kitchen Countertops
We go way beyond beauty shots to explain fabrication of counters natural and manmade.
A Prairie Foursquare in Memphis
The 1903 house in Memphis, Tennessee, is a boldly detailed example of the Midwest Prairie School genre on the familiar foursquare type. The well-preserved house never looked better than now.
Restoring a Shingle Style House
A collection of architectural salvage played a role in the restoration of this handsome Shingle Style house.
1920s-40s Baths
Bungalow-era baths were of the “sanitary white” persuasion. Not so the bathrooms built after the mid-1920s! Bright color and Jazz Age glamour continued through the 1930s. By the mid-40s, white tile was back.
Welcome to Old House Online!
Renovation DIY and old-house restoration, traditional styles, period kitchens, historical decorating, period gardens, from colonial and Victorian through Arts & Crafts and Mid-century Modern: all from Old-House Journal magazine and special-interest titles Old-House Interiors, New Old House, and Early Homes.
Crown Point Cabinetry
Crown Point Cabinetry offers custom cabinets for period style kitchens, baths, offices, laundry rooms, home bars and more. Styles include Shaker, Arts & Crafts, Early American, Victorian and Transitional.
Vintage Doors
Transform your home’s look, feel and value with extraordinary real wood door solutions, only from Vintage Doors. Plan your next project now — Request your free quote »
Nostalgic Warehouse
Classic-style door hardware, engineered for new construction or historic renovation, lacquer-coated, solid brass, patterned after original antique hardware, passage, privacy, mortise lock, or dummy sets and cabinet hardware and accessories.
The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)
Born during the Great Depression, HABS is an essential research tool.
Solve Common Old-House Problems
Solve common problems or finish chores quickly with handy devices.
Bench with a Dual Purpose
Found beadboard covers an HVAC return, providing seating and future access.
Resilient Flooring
These floors continue to evolve, adapting recycled and natural materials for resilient flooring that looks better and lasts longer.
Happy Kitchen for a 1940s Postwar Home
Most homebuyers would tear out a 1940s postwar kitchen; this owner went in the opposite direction.
A Preserved Tudor Revival
A unique mix of Tudor Revival and Arts & Crafts design, this 1912 house in Portland, Oregon, remained remarkably intact.
Celebrate Historic Preservation Month With Us
Every year in May, preservation groups, historical societies, organizations, and related businesses celebrate our country’s diverse and unique heritage with Historic Preservation Month.
The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)
Born during the Great Depression, HABS is an essential research tool.
A Preserved Tudor Revival
A unique mix of Tudor Revival and Arts & Crafts design, this 1912 house in Portland, Oregon, remained remarkably intact.
Preserving a Post-Civil War House
A post-Civil war house in a historic district enjoys a dramatic reversal of fortune.
A Moment with Paul Edmondson
We sit down with president & CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Tudor Arts & Crafts Houses
The melding of two styles with similar roots, 1890–1920.
Modern Stone & Glass House
Deft updates to this 1951 Seattle house brought out its best original features: walls of glass, burnished woodwork and built-ins, curving glass block, and Modern elegance.
Bell Roof Home in Lanaudière
Two generations have contributed their talents to this picturesque house, built in 1920 and filled with old-fashioned charm: heavy beams, tin ceilings, and a fieldstone fireplace.
Beaux-Arts Mansion in St. Louis
Built in 1908 by a founder of the American Stove Co., this grand Beaux-Arts house became an irresistible project of the heart.
Solve Common Old-House Problems
Solve common problems or finish chores quickly with handy devices.
Bench with a Dual Purpose
Found beadboard covers an HVAC return, providing seating and future access.
Resilient Flooring
These floors continue to evolve, adapting recycled and natural materials for resilient flooring that looks better and lasts longer.
Preservation at Home
Gentle guidelines for private owners on preserving their old home.
Small Shaker Bench Part 3: Attaching the Top & Finishing
In the last part of our video series, Phil Huber, editor of Woodsmith Magazine, walks us through the final steps of creating a small Shaker bench, properly screwing the top of the bench to the base.
Small Shaker Bench Part 2: Creating the Legs
In this video series, Phil Huber, editor of Woodsmith Magazine, continues the conversation of building a small Shaker bench, including how to build and customize the legs and stretcher.
Small Shaker Bench Part 1: Cutting Parts to Size
In this video series, Phil Huber, editor of Woodsmith Magazine, demonstrates how you can build a small Shaker bench, customized to match your preferred color palette.
