Repairs & How To

Repairs & How To

A Unique Stair Railing Made of Repurposed Materials

Part of a prized collection of old tools becomes a very cool stair rail.

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A Window Sash That Won’t Budge

“We’ve tried prying, chiseling, and swearing, but nothing makes the window sash budge.” —Polly Whitney

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Adding a Dormer for a Bathroom Makeover

After years of living with a tiny, haphazardly placed bathroom, a Portland, Oregon, couple makes way for a dormer to expand their space.

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Adding an Orchard to Your Garden

An orchard offers sensual pleasures to your garden nearly all year long—but creating one requires patience and hard work.

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Adding Comfort to Historic Townhouses

A look inside historic townhouses: modernizing without erasing history.

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Additions 101

The do’s and don’ts of successful old-house additions.

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Adventures in Stripping Woodwork

One old-house owner’s simple quest to bare her woodwork becomes an obsession that takes its toll on time and tempers.

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After 40 Years with No AC, Watch How SpacePak Changed this Family’s Life

Plaster House? Not a Problem.

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All About Cabinet Hinges

Hinge style and even finish determine compatibility with certain eras. Many options are available—invisible hinges, various pivot options, self-closers; it can be confusing!

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An Easy HVAC Retrofit for Old Houses

A high-velocity, mini-duct HVAC system can bring an old house up to date with minimal damage to its historic fabric.

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An Entry Door Makeover

When we finally got around to restoring the front door of our Victorian house, the effect was dramatic.

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An Experience with Mini Duct Installation

Converting a 1910 Shingle Style house with no air conditioning to one with a whole-house system was not something I took lightly. I have spent my life restoring old houses. If HVAC was in my future it had better be efficient and virtually invisible.

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Art Tile and Everyday Tile

How to combine art tile with production tile to create a unique installation.

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Ask OHJ

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

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Ask the Expert – Historic Hardware

We know you have questions on how hardware can bring out the unique character of your historic home. We’ve asked industry expert and Director of Product Development at Nostalgic Warehouse Bill Metzger to help with the answers.

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Barnwood in a Cabin

An aesthetically and historically appropriate use of reclaimed wood serves a kitchen.