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The Aesthetic Movement influenced British design and American taste.

A keen regard for period details by a Seattle homeowner resulted in this kitchen design.

A couple finds an unconventional place to live—with space for working at home, and in a historic neighborhood.

Part of a prized collection of old tools becomes a very cool stair rail.

With disarming respect and gratitude, a history-minded couple describe their relocation and restoration of a late-18th-century house.

Surprise sophistications in early furnishings.

From cabinets and flooring to tile, lighting, and hardware, it’s the details that usher a white kitchen into the right decade. Keep in mind that white hasn’t always meant bright white, either.

A couple finds an unconventional place to live—with space for working at home, and in a historic neighborhood.

With disarming respect and gratitude, a history-minded couple describe their relocation and restoration of a late-18th-century house.

In a glorious if lengthy reversal of misfortune in Santa Barbara, California, the 1912 Bungalow was restored by dedicated owners who fell in love with this period.

Restoration of this magnificent house in Texas included the imaginative and heartfelt re-decorating of the summer-home interior.

A Chicago couple transforms a neighborhood eyesore into an inviting home—on a reasonable budget.

Interested in a few old-house ghost stories?

Catch a few winks with the spirit world by checking into one of these historic hotels where reports of paranormal activity abound.

Built in 1806 as a side-hall house with a tavern, this dwelling, known today as Forest Oaks, became a manor after additions in 1812 and, significantly, in 1916.

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Use these eight tips to prepare your old home to endure the cold road ahead.

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Understanding the common structural shortcomings that cause floors to sag and what to do about them.

• By Steve Jordan

This biannual ritual will help keep your house functioning smoothly.

• By Lynn Elliot

Metal ceiling panels, originally used to create a tin ceiling, can be cut into “tile” strips and repurposed as decorative frames for mirrors.

• By Brian D. Coleman

Traditional approaches help make additions to old houses more successful.

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