Best Bets for Exterior Building Materials
New old house designers and architects reveal their top picks for authentic exterior building materials.
Siding, Shingles & Roofing
A look at the different styles and materials for siding, shingles and roofing for old houses, including Clapboard, Dutch Lap, and novelty siding; wood, metal and tile roofing; roofing ornamentation, such as finials, weathervanes and chimney pots.
SEE ALSO: Conservatories, Gazebos & Sheds | Exterior Lighting | Exterior Painting | Garden Design | Porches | Remuddling | Windows, Doors & Shutters
Horizontal Siding Guide
A survey of basic millwork patterns and their installation.
Decorative Shingling Ideas
By getting creative with your shingling you can add flare and character to your house.
Clapboard, Dutch Lap and Other Novelty Siding
Names of wood siding types varied over time and by region.
The Formal Facade Improved
Double entry doors restore elegance to a Brooklyn row house.
New Century for a Wright Roof
The complex repair required multiple solutions.
Stone Veneers for Old Houses
Stone veneers have become popular as a residential finish, appearing on fireplaces, chimneys, and foundations.
The Best Roofing Materials for Old Houses
The right roof can be your home's crowning architectural statement.
Traditional Trades: Historical Weathervanes
A passion for three-dimensional expression led one sculptor to become America’s premier weathervane maker.
Clay Tile Roofs 101
Tile roofs are defining features on many old houses. A little background can help keep yours looking good as new.
Slate Roof Stand-Ins
A buyer's guide to man-made substitutes for natural stone.
Ornamenting the Roof
Add a decorative touch to your roof with finials and filigree, weathervanes, chimney pots, and fancy shapes.
Vermont Verde Antique
Vermont Verde Antique is an acid resistant, stain resistant, hardy, durable, low maintenance rich green serpentine stone perfect for kitchen and bath counters, shower enclosures, fireplace surrounds, and floors.
Unico System
A central heating and cooling system using "aspiration" technology to warm and cool homes evenly and quietly with flexible small ducts that weave through ceilings, walls, and even floors.
Authentic Designs Colonial Lighting
Authentic Designs makes reproductions of colonial and early American lighting fixtures. We began by researching the originals which we found in historic New England inns, museums and private collections, and now recreate them in perfect detail.
