Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Styles, projects, and ideas for old house gardens and exteriors, including planting tips, painting, siding, roofing, shutters, and windows.

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Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Garden with a Panoramic View

Saving viewscapes through visionary gardening by owners of an 1830s farmhouse in the Hudson River Valley.

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

The Best Shutters for Old Houses

Not every historic house had shutters, but many need them to look their best.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Designs for Farmhouse Porches

Create the perfect farmer’s porch for your vintage-inspired house.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

A New Design for a Working Farm

Landscape architect Janice Parker transforms a Christmas tree farm into a lush landscape.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Paint Palettes for Colonial & Colonial Revival Houses

Paint colors of the past suggest combinations for early period and Colonial Revival houses today.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Traditional Trades: Timber Framing

A New England timber framer revives an old Massachusetts barn.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Traditional Window & Door Designs for New Old Houses

Whether restoring, renovating, or shopping for new old windows and doors, you will face both opportunities and challenges as you stand on the threshold of faithfulness to the past and judicious use of present technologies.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

The Evolution of Entry Hardware

Entry doors are a visitor’s introduction to your house. And as people open your door, the doorknob is akin to a handshake.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

A New England Garden Woven with Color

Texture and color in the autumn garden.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Revamping a Neglected Cabana

A cabana gets refreshed.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

How We Revived Our House’s Paint Scheme

Black and white is classic, but it didn’t bring out the best in our Italianate.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

What You’ll Learn From Old Garden Books

Reading antiquated gardening books can feel like finding buried treasure. They tell of times when tools and garden plants were simpler.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

The Best Furniture for Old-House Porches & Patios

Options for furnishing the outdoor room.

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

The Gardens at Stone Acres Farm

Behind stone walls, discovered in a maze of boxwood hedges, the gardens at Stone Acres Farm seem to come from a forgotten past.

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.

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