Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

12 Ideas for Old-House Doors

Outfit your Victorian, Colonial Revival, Arts & Crafts, or mid-century entry in style.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

12 Rules for Victorian Polychrome Paint Schemes

Follow these guidelines to create cohesive Victorian color schemes.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

20 Ideas for Outdoor Decor

Perking up tired outdoor spaces is easy to do, thanks to a wealth of era-appropriate accents.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

3 Iconic & Inspiring Historic Gardens

Three historic gardens inspire and guide landscape design for the new old house.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

4 Ideas for Energy-Efficient Doors

Follow these 4 steps to keep a lock on energy savings.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

5 Long-Lasting Lilacs

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

5 Tips for Period Paint Schemes

A handful of ways to create a proper period paint scheme.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

6 Favorite Antique Roses

Antique roses give us a glimpse into the past and allow us to share in a world where each bloom is treasured for its unique, individual traits

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

6 Options for Historic Porch Lights

When deciding on your porch light, the good news is that more than one light type can be the right choice.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

6 Unusual Fruits for Old-House Gardens

Fruits like medlar and clove currant might not be supermarket superstars, but they’re great for old-house gardens.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

7 Antebellum Gardens to Visit

Take a look at 7 Antebellum gardens around the country.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

7 Shutter Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

It’s easy to make mistakes when adding shutters to a historic house. Here are 7 big ones to avoid.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

8 Garden Designs for Old Houses

Ornamental gardens have complemented North American houses for more than three centuries. As successive architectural styles moved in and out of fashion, however, so did the design of the ideal garden, leading many old-house owners to wonder what garden design fits best with their building. Fortunately, residential architecture can provide important clues to an appropriate landscape.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

8 Tips for Energy-Efficient Old Windows

Repair or replace? The ongoing tug-of-war has gotten more heated with renewed concern about energy use. Here are 8 guidelines to help you decide.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

A Bungalow Garden on Bainbridge Island

An idyllic bungalow garden for Bainbridge island.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

A Colorful Tudor Revival Garden

The garden outside a 1938 Tudor evolves from swaths of green to a colorful Eden.