Architecturally accurate metal roofing and siding; available in a wide range of colors including prints and vintage inspired patinas; LEED certification is available on some products.

Bring beauty and value your home with heirloom-quality REAL wood doors by Vintage Doors. Meticulously handmade by expert craftsmen in your exact size and style—to be loved and respected for generations, just like the olden days. Hand-crafted wood product line includes: screen doors, storm doors, Dutch doors, French doors, louver doors, pantry doors, interior doors, exterior doors, entrance units, three season porch enclosures, pet doors, arch top doors, round top doors, custom doors and more.

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.

This area redolent of history is two hours north of New York City.

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Repurposing a vintage clock face preserves it in a way that’s, well, timeless.

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A primer on real, old-fashioned, appropriate exterior shutters, suitable for old houses, includes weather-resistant options.

Many people would have passed right by this modest Greek Revival house, but one man saw history worth saving.

This area redolent of history is two hours north of New York City.

Many people would have passed right by this modest Greek Revival house, but one man saw history worth saving.

The current owners are well aware of the history of this Circa 1850 Italianate house, where their own heirlooms and collections have come gently to rest.

More than a century ago, a prosperous rusticator named his Catskills retreat Casa Mañana, or house of tomorrow—and so it became.

This cira-1900 Queen Anne house in Portland boasts a wide veranda, a tower, pocket doors and an abundance of original detailing. Take a look at how this couple restored this historic home using art wallpapers, vintage textiles, antique lighting fixtures and a variety of period-appropriate antique decor.

The farmhouse built ca. 1820 retains its historic ambiance—and the farm is active once again.

A New York City playwright's indulgently medievalist space.

The Bellamy-Ferriday house is a prominent Georgian-period home in the Colonial Revival taste.

After a new drainpipe is installed, what will support the tub?

Repurposing a vintage clock face preserves it in a way that’s, well, timeless.

Evolving technologies for slate, tile, concrete, and metal roofs; the news on solar; plus a millworks shop tour.

These renovation essentials yield such satisfying accuracy.

Got a burning question about your radiators? We'll take you through the basics and give some sound advice for repairing radiators in old houses.

These 7 tips will help you save energy—and ultimately money—when retrofitting your old house with insulation. Learn about the different types of insulation, insulation removal, installation techniques, eco-friendly options and more.

When Bill Ticineto and Jill Chase added a period-appropriate verandah to their 1920s-era home, building a new porch railing for the steps to their side yard was a necessity. Here's how they did it.