A Renovated One-Room Schoolhouse
As I returned to fine-art painting, restoring an old schoolhouse was an aid to creativity.
Happy Kitchen for a 1940s Postwar Home
Most homebuyers would tear out a 1940s postwar kitchen; this owner went in the opposite direction.
An Experience with Mini Duct Installation
Converting a 1910 Shingle Style house with no air conditioning to one with a whole-house system was not something I took lightly. I have spent my life restoring old houses. If HVAC was in my future it had better be efficient and virtually invisible.
Chalet, Lodge & Bungalow
1885–1925: Picturesque wood details have roots in European chalets.
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SpacePak
The total solution for central cooling and heating in ANY home or small business; regardless of structure design, age, size or type of construction.
HeartWood Fine Windows & Doors
Heartwood Fine Windows & Doors offers custom-made, high-quality wood windows and doors for classic homes
WEST SYSTEM G/flex®
A toughened, versatile, liquid epoxy for permanent waterproof bonding of fiberglass, ceramics, metals, plastics, damp and difficult-to-bond woods. G/flex can make structural bonds that absorb the stress of expansion, contraction, and vibration. Ideal for bonding dissimilar materials.
Smart Upgrades for Old Houses
New products for keeping the house cleaner and tighter.
Life in a Victorian-era Brownstone
Lessons for living lightly in a historic Victorian-era brownstone restored.
Rescued Queen Anne
Neglected and then damaged by fire, a historic Queen Anne house is rescued by Indiana Landmarks.
DIY Phone Niche
A phone niche is useful today for keys, tablet—or telephone.
Shop Tour: Innerglass Window Systems
A closer look at Innerglass Window Systems.
Smart Houses With Throwback Intelligence
Some of the “smartest” features for managing heating, cooling, hot-water, and other household technologies make room for the best features of the past.
Rescued Queen Anne
Neglected and then damaged by fire, a historic Queen Anne house is rescued by Indiana Landmarks.
Vermont Farmhouse
Using a cache of salvaged finds, the homeowner, architect, and contractor together rescued a tumbledown farmhouse in Vermont.
Historic Hotel Boulderado
Learn more about the historic Hotel Boulderado in one of Colorado's most beloved towns.
Adding a Victorian Conservatory
Opening up a small, enclosed room with a bank of Queen Anne windows created a sunny conservatory that’s perfect for the 1888 house.
A New-old Kitchen for a 1912 Foursquare
A DIY couple help an already intact house embrace its age—and the new-old kitchen is an achievement!
Our 10 Best Old-House Ghost Stories
Collecting old-house ghost stories from our readers is a long-running tradition at OHJ.
Smart Upgrades for Old Houses
New products for keeping the house cleaner and tighter.
Life in a Victorian-era Brownstone
Lessons for living lightly in a historic Victorian-era brownstone restored.
DIY Phone Niche
A phone niche is useful today for keys, tablet—or telephone.
Smart Houses With Throwback Intelligence
Some of the “smartest” features for managing heating, cooling, hot-water, and other household technologies make room for the best features of the past.
Kitchen Vintage Suite
The finishing touch on your traditionally-styled old-house kitchen is restoration hardware.
The Porch Roof
A porch without a roof is merely a deck. Besides, the porch roof is an important defense against the elements.
