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12 Ideas for Old-House Doors

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

How To Repair Deteriorated Shutters

Architecture is all about the details—Modernist architect Mies van der Rohe expressed this best with his famous statement that “God is in the details.” Shutters are inarguably one of a house’s most significant details; historically, they shielded delicate fabrics from the sun, protected fragile glass from inclement weather, and also offered security, privacy, and ventilation. Now merely window dressing, shutters are frequently misunderstood and installed as an afterthought.

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Invigorating Old Apple Trees

Breathe new life into old apple trees.

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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.

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Decorating the Garden with Antiques

Antiques. The word often brings to mind a Ming vase, Tiffany lamp, flow blue platter, or a Belter chair. But to Joan Bogart, a dealer who specializes in garden antiques, the word inspires images of a Timmes bench, cast iron urns, a Coalbrookdale plant stand, or a Fiske fountain.

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Tips for Designing an Outdoor Kitchen

Barnes Vanze Architects offers advice for making the most of an alfresco dining space.

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Find Garage Doors that Fit Your Home’s Style

Keys to a compatible garage, with sources for period-appropriate doors.

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Flowers and Vegetables for Your Cutting Garden

Learn how to create a cutting garden by combining flowers and vegetables in the same garden bed.

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Merging the Garden with Rooms Inside

There’s architecture in the garden . . . and flowers and wicker and birdhouses indoors.

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Clay Tile Roofs 101

Tile roofs are defining features on many old houses. A little background can help keep yours looking good as new.

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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

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Shingle Patterns for Queen Anne Houses

One of the hallmarks of the Victorian era was a desire to be noticed. It’s a theme that repeated itself on every aspect of home furnishings of the day. Furniture was dripping in ornament, hardware was intricately incised, and buildings were adorned with every manner of attention-grabbing detail—from gingerbread trim to stained glass windows to seductively turned porch rails. Even exterior walls vied for attention through rows of patterned shingles, a technique with the funny- and formal-sounding name imbrication.