Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Styles, projects, and ideas for old house gardens and exteriors, including planting tips, painting, siding, roofing, shutters, and windows.

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A Salvaged Garden in Cleveland

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

A Salvaged Garden in Cleveland

A dismantled home finds new life when it’s salvaged parts are repurposed for a garden.

Designing Traditional Indoor/Outdoor Spaces

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Designing Traditional Indoor/Outdoor Spaces

Jan Gleysteen Architects shows us three ideas for connecting indoor spaces with outdoor wonders.

A Colorful Tudor Revival Garden

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

A Colorful Tudor Revival Garden

The garden outside a 1938 Tudor evolves from swaths of green to a colorful Eden.

Guide to Old Doors

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Guide to Old Doors

Whether welcoming guests at the entry or hiding the contents of a closet, traditional doors are a key element of period millwork.

12 Rules for Victorian Polychrome Paint Schemes

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

12 Rules for Victorian Polychrome Paint Schemes

Follow these guidelines to create cohesive Victorian color schemes.

Top 10 Gardening Trends of the Last Decade

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Top 10 Gardening Trends of the Last Decade

Michael Weishan explores 10 ways gardening has changed (for the better!) in the last 10 years.

The Best Roofing Materials for Old Houses

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

The Best Roofing Materials for Old Houses

The right roof can be your home’s crowning architectural statement.

How To Design a Shed for Your Old House

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

How To Design a Shed for Your Old House

For an outbuilding that complements your old house, start with traditional styles and materials.

Paint Schemes for a Victorian Cottage

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Paint Schemes for a Victorian Cottage

Historical color experts suggest that this late Victorian cottage might be polychromed in period colors.

The Evolution of Old-House Windows

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

The Evolution of Old-House Windows

Windows evolved through time to help define the houses they accompany.

Re-creating an Italianate Porch

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Re-creating an Italianate Porch

To create a fitting vintage porch for an 1870s Italianate, this couple looked to historical precedents.

A Second Empire Cottage Garden

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

A Second Empire Cottage Garden

A cottage garden ends up being a couple’s happy place.

DIY Screen Door Trellis

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

DIY Screen Door Trellis

Turn a screen door into a trellis.

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Old House Gardens & Exteriors

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How To Install a Window Box

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

How To Install a Window Box

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

Pergola Designs for Old-House Gardens

Old House Gardens & Exteriors

Pergola Designs for Old-House Gardens

Whether as a promenade, a covered terrace, or a freestanding garden feature, a pergola is a bold statement worth making, with practical advantages as a sunscreen and as a support for plants.

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