Complete system to air dry shower stalls using blasted air thru a series of nozzles integrated into the ceiling of the shower stall.

No more clammy bathroom. No more wet follow up showers.

New Old House, a special publication from the editors of Old House Journal,  is for homeowners and designers who are planning to build a house that embodies quality and tradition now and for the future.

It’s easy to create a list of repairs you dream about tackling—but are they all worth the time, energy, and money? Seemingly complex problems may be handled with simpler (less expensive) solutions! No need to feel overwhelmed by house renovation projects.

Houses of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s are now old enough to suffer from the indignities of age as well as constant assaults made to “update” them. Applied thoughtfully, modern materials and methods will make them better than new.

Gentle guidelines for private owners on preserving their old home.

There's a right way and a wrong way to clean marble or limestone.

Elmira Stove Works started with wood-burning stoves and now customizes unique appliances in two very different lines.

You may not have to replace kitchen cabinets, or even reface them. Refinishing may be enough.

A rustic potting shed is made of weathered boards from a cedar fence, along with salvaged windows.

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

This Norwegian house has a history as storybook as its vernacular architecture.

A serial restorer turned preservation consultant spent 20 years bringing back the 1861 Governor Curry Mansion—a tall order, as the Italian Villa in Portland, Oregon, had been added to, moved, and abused.

A bungalow built from a pre-cut kit sold through a catalog.

A couple embarks on the restoration of a Sears kit bungalow, aiming to reverse a mid-century Colonial-style remodeling. Replacing one wall with a period colonnade lets light flow front to back.

The makeover of an abandoned 1940 Spanish Colonial in Tucson involved saving original elements, removing a poor 1980s addition—and then adding three towering round rooms!

A new Arts & Crafts-style house made by craftspeople satisfies the desire for detail.

With generous living space yet a focus on the outdoors, an undistinguished cottage is rebuilt in the Craftsman tradition.

It’s easy to create a list of repairs you dream about tackling—but are they all worth the time, energy, and money? Seemingly complex problems may be handled with simpler (less expensive) solutions! No need to feel overwhelmed by house renovation projects.

Houses of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s are now old enough to suffer from the indignities of age as well as constant assaults made to “update” them. Applied thoughtfully, modern materials and methods will make them better than new.

Gentle guidelines for private owners on preserving their old home.

There's a right way and a wrong way to clean marble or limestone.

You may not have to replace kitchen cabinets, or even reface them. Refinishing may be enough.

A rustic potting shed is made of weathered boards from a cedar fence, along with salvaged windows.

Innovations in non-destructive testing can put a toolbox of prying eyes to work identifying the elusive conditions of old houses.

Mini-split technology is changing the way we heat and cool our homes.