Restoration Projects

Explore a variety of articles from restoring or repairing old houses to refurbishing floors and exteriors.

Product of the Week

Nothing is more welcoming for family and guests than being greeted by a shipshape entry. Freshen up with these three doable projects: Hang an elegant door knocker, fix a sticky door, and perk up the trim.

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Getting to Know Artful Glass

It may not be by Tiffany, but it’s a lovely part of your old house. Here’s a glossary to help you define what you’ve got—or may want to add.

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How To Revive Your Deck

Porch season is in full swing—a perfect reason to refresh your garden structures and outdoor railings.

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How To Tile a Backsplash

Backsplashes are more than a backdrop. Washable, waterproof tiles can revive the room with period design or a fresh color accent.

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Make a Cabinet Out of an Old Window

Rescue a vintage window by turning it into the front of a small cabinet.

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How To Add a Built-In China Cabinet

Cabinetmaker Nancy Hiller shares how she created a period-perfect china cabinet to occupy an awkward space in a Queen Anne dining room.

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How To Make Custom Molding Repairs

Learn to replicate small sections of molding using a technique borrowed from plasterers.

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How To Install a Window Box

Give your curb appeal an instant boost with this easy one-day window box project.

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How To Carve Egg-and-Dart Molding

Make your own version of this classic profile with just a few simple tools.

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One-Day Project: Fix a Wobbly Stair Rail

Sooner or later, all staircases will develop a case of the wobbly spindle.

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Make a Fireplace Surround from Antique Doors

Give your fireplace a facelift by combining salvaged antique doors and stock molding pieces to create an attractive, traditional surround.

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Restoring an Artist’s Studio in Maine

It was described as “maintained over the years,” but on closer inspection, the Winslow Homer Studio was more like the name of one of the artist’s iconic masterpieces: weatherbeaten.