Repairs & How To

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

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Timber Build formerly ProWoodMarket®

Houses of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s are now old enough to suffer from the indignities of age as well as constant assaults made to “update” them. Applied thoughtfully, modern materials and methods will make them better than new.

Repairs & How To

Overwhelmed by House Renovation? Consider Simpler Old-house Fixes.

It’s easy to create a list of repairs you dream about tackling—but are they all worth the time, energy, and money? Seemingly complex problems may be handled with simpler (less expensive) solutions! No need to feel overwhelmed by house renovation projects.

Repairs & How To

Cleaning Marble or Limestone

There’s a right way and a wrong way to clean marble or limestone.

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Refinishing Cabinets

You may not have to replace kitchen cabinets, or even reface them. Refinishing may be enough.

Repairs & How To

DIY Potting Shed

A rustic potting shed is made of weathered boards from a cedar fence, along with salvaged windows.

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Toolbox for Non-Destructive Testing

Innovations in non-destructive testing can put a toolbox of prying eyes to work identifying the elusive conditions of old houses.

Repairs & How To

Mini-Split Technology

Mini-split technology is changing the way we heat and cool our homes.

Repairs & How To

Ask OHJ

Missing a pantry; sources for a country table and chairs.

Repairs & How To

Carpentry Tools

Five handy, high-quality tools make carpentry jobs go smoothly.

Repairs & How To

Matching Interior Millwork

Learn about the role of trimwork, building up profiles, turning corners with mitered and coped joints, and what tools to use where for matching interior millwork.