Decorative masonry in early houses on the Eastern Seaboard.

What are we to make of these fanciful brick houses?

What's a moon gate?

A primer on real, old-fashioned, appropriate exterior shutters, suitable for old houses, includes weather-resistant options.

True Colonial-era gardens were practical, rarely ornamental, and relied on edible and medicinal plants.

An eclectic informality is more Arts & Crafts than Gilded Age in the gardens of Blithewold developed between 1893 and 1913.

Glass house conservatories are different from greenhouses in that they are permanently attached to a building.

When Bill Ticineto and Jill Chase added a period-appropriate verandah to their 1920s-era home, building a new porch railing for the steps to their side yard was a necessity. Here's how they did it.

Tips and techniques for restoring and repairing old porches, including repairing porch posts, columns, flooring, skirting and more.

A deep dive into landscape materials plus some do-able outdoor projects; a quarry visit; laying a walk; creating a pond.

Learn the best joinery techniques for a sag-free garden gate.

The family backyard was born in mid-century suburbia. Play areas, patios, barbeques, and pools took the place of work areas and detached garages.

New old house designers and architects reveal their top picks for authentic exterior building materials.

Although construction, massing, and various elements help identify a house’s style, the entryway and doors often provide obvious clues.

Doyle Herman Design Associates bring seamless modernity to a traditional landscape, preserving the viewshed and complementing a Philadelphia Main Line estate.

Looking to cut your energy costs and perhaps score a tax credit? Plenty of period-friendly windows and doors meet the new standards.

Light the way—and your home’s architectural details—with well-placed landscape lighting.

Renowned garden writer Tovah Martin shares her personal garden in Connecticut.

The OHJ editors and writer Tovah Martin share their favorite old-house gardening books.

A survey of basic millwork patterns and their installation.

By getting creative with your shingling you can add flare and character to your house.

A soggy lawn gets a makeover to match an early 20th-century Georgian Revival home.

Design your garden around the style of your house.

Large southern plantation homes often lacked lavish outdoor spaces, but ones that did sport elaborate gardens tended to be designed in a geometric manner that complemented the classical and formal lines of the house.