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Problems with plaster, woodwork, pocket doors–find advice here for old-house inspection, repair, and maintenance.

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Top 10 Restoration Mistakes

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Top 10 Restoration Mistakes

Read up on these common renovation don’ts to avoid making them on your house.

How To Choose Lighting for Period Homes

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How To Choose Lighting for Period Homes

The right lighting fixture for your old house is out there—if you know how to find it.

How To Remove Rust

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How To Remove Rust

Make rusted iron elements as good as new again in 4 simple steps.

Battling Wood Rot & Termites With Borate

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Battling Wood Rot & Termites With Borate

Borate gets new attention as a less toxic safeguard against wood rot and wood-destroying insects, such as termites.

Expert Advice: Save on Building Costs

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Expert Advice: Save on Building Costs

Cost-saving ideas for a traditional bedroom’s wallcovering.

How To Repair Pocket Doors

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How To Repair Pocket Doors

How to restore the smooth roll and click of the perfect pocket door.

How To Renew Old Doors

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How To Renew Old Doors

Seriously damaged antique doors can be brought back to life, but sometimes you just have to replace them. Here’s a useful technique for each situation.

How To Rewire an Antique Light Fixture

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How To Rewire an Antique Light Fixture

When original lighting fixtures flicker and fail, restore them to good working order by rewiring.

How to Invest in Good Furniture

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How to Invest in Good Furniture

Tips on choosing timeless, lasting furniture from the editors of the Design Center Sourcebook.

Editors’ Picks: Planning an Old-House Garden

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Editors’ Picks: Planning an Old-House Garden

Our editors highlight new and classic articles; this week: Start planning your garden!

Expert Advice: Vestibules

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Expert Advice: Vestibules

Clues on the history and appearance of vestibules.

Expert Advice: Mystery Hardware

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Expert Advice: Mystery Hardware

A mysterious piece of hardware is identified as a center stop for a pocket door.

Cures for Calcimine Ceilings

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Cures for Calcimine Ceilings

Three ways to fix these quick-peeling surfaces.

Expert Advice: Ceiling Edition

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Expert Advice: Ceiling Edition

What to do about rust on a tin ceiling and peeling calcimine paint.

Making Sense of Chimney Liners

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Making Sense of Chimney Liners

There’s more than one way to put a new inner face on an old flue, and understanding the options for maintaining your chimney liner can help you select the best materials and methods.

Chimney Safety Checklist

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Chimney Safety Checklist

A step-by-step guide to determine the condition of an old chimney.

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