Old House Gardens & Exteriors Archives - Page 8 of 31

Ideas for Porches, Patios & Decks

Wood columns, balustrades, and even fretwork can last decades provided they’re cut from long-lived, dimensionally stable wood with a low moisture content.

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Nostalgic Colonial Revival Gardens

Roses climbing the arbor, brick paths through the perennials, and a sundial: Colonial Revival gardens are the definition of Americana.

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A Salvaged Garden in Cleveland

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

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Designing Traditional Indoor/Outdoor Spaces

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

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A Colorful Tudor Revival Garden

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

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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.

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12 Rules for Victorian Polychrome Paint Schemes

Follow these guidelines to create cohesive Victorian color schemes.

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Top 10 Gardening Trends of the Last Decade

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

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The Best Roofing Materials for Old Houses

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

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How To Design a Shed for Your Old House

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

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Paint Schemes for a Victorian Cottage

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

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The Evolution of Old-House Windows

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

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Re-creating an Italianate Porch

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

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A Second Empire Cottage Garden

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

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DIY Screen Door Trellis

Turn a screen door into a trellis.

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Ideas for Porches, Patios & Decks

Nostalgic Colonial Revival Gardens

A Salvaged Garden in Cleveland

Designing Traditional Indoor/Outdoor Spaces

A Colorful Tudor Revival Garden

Guide to Old Doors

12 Rules for Victorian Polychrome Paint Schemes

Top 10 Gardening Trends of the Last Decade

The Best Roofing Materials for Old Houses

How To Design a Shed for Your Old House

Paint Schemes for a Victorian Cottage

The Evolution of Old-House Windows

Re-creating an Italianate Porch

A Second Empire Cottage Garden

DIY Screen Door Trellis

Submit a Remuddling!