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Repairs & How To

Repairing Exterior Wood Shutters

To save exterior wood shutters, tackle loose louvers, detached stiles and failing joints, and rot damage.

Repairs & How To

Tools for Retrofitting Old Doors

Handy items help in repairing and retrofitting old doors.

Architectural Salvage Projects

Factory Glass Room Screens

Old factory windows are repurposed as room dividers, adding dimension while letting light shine through.

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Tips For Reviving an Older Home Without Sacrificing Charm

Enhance the look of your old home by adding exterior shutters and a new garage door.

Roofing, Siding & Gutters

Basics of Stucco Repair

If only a portion of the exterior stucco is damaged, repairing it may be an easy task.

Porches

Restoring Porches: Deck & Rail

Besides the roof, it’s the porch deck and balustrades that take a beating. Here are tips on best practice and materials for restoring porches.

Old House Styles

Victorian Brownstones

Many brownstone interiors are a Victorian wonderland.

House Tours

Cobblestone Cottage

The ca. 1840 cobblestone cottage survives because of a woman’s stewardship.

House Tours

House Tours

Cobblestone Cottage

The ca. 1840 cobblestone cottage survives because of a woman’s stewardship.

House Tours

Craftsman Bungalow Renovation

In 2015, we began a meticulous renovation of our 1917 Craftsman Bungalow home with a view of completing it for its 100th birthday.

House Tours

Victorian Brownstones

Many brownstone interiors are a Victorian wonderland.

House Tours

Legacy House on Boston’s North Shore

On Boston’s North Shore, an interior designer adds another layer to this legacy house with a strong personality.

House Tours

Preserving an 1890 Brownstone

Benign stewardship: This 1890 brownstone has had just two owners.

House Tours

Farmhouse-style in New Hampshire

When we got the chance to re-create a childhood gathering place, we built it in a farmhouse-style that’s both fitting and efficient.

House Tours

Unmuddling a 1790 Farmhouse

A designer describes the process of rescuing a jumbled farmhouse.

House Tours

Houses of the 1920s-40s

Houses of the 1920s–40s, and how to treat them.

Repairs & How To

Repairs & How To

Repairing Exterior Wood Shutters

To save exterior wood shutters, tackle loose louvers, detached stiles and failing joints, and rot damage.

Repairs & How To

Tools for Retrofitting Old Doors

Handy items help in repairing and retrofitting old doors.

Repairs & How To

Factory Glass Room Screens

Old factory windows are repurposed as room dividers, adding dimension while letting light shine through.

Repairs & How To

Working With Abatron Epoxy

What does a rotted window sill have to do with a maker of industrial epoxies and coatings? Plenty, when that company is Abatron Inc.

Repairs & How To

Shop Tour: Aeratis

Aeratis makes weatherproof PVC porch flooring and more.

Repairs & How To

Cobblestone Masonry

Learn the history and terminology of cobblestone masonry.

Repairs & How To

Basics of Stucco Repair

If only a portion of the exterior stucco is damaged, repairing it may be an easy task.

Repairs & How To

Tools for Porch or Deck Projects

What tools you need to keep porch or deck in repair.