Making the case for the preservation of old wood windows.

Shop craftsman at Woodsmith Magazine Marc Hopkins demonstrates how to trim out a window with window casing.

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

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

Nothing beats a wooden screen door for old-fashioned appeal.

Discover the various door styles commonly used in early American architecture.

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

It's easy to make mistakes when adding shutters to a historic house. Here are 7 big ones to avoid.

Not every historic house had shutters, but many need them to look their best.

Whether restoring, renovating, or shopping for new old windows and doors, you will face both opportunities and challenges as you stand on the threshold of faithfulness to the past and judicious use of present technologies.

Entry doors are a visitor’s introduction to your house. And as people open your door, the doorknob is akin to a handshake.

Outfit your Victorian, Colonial Revival, Arts & Crafts, or mid-century entry in style.

Architecture is all about the details—Modernist architect Mies van der Rohe expressed this best with his famous statement that “God is in the details.” Shutters are inarguably one of a house’s most significant details; historically, they shielded delicate fabrics from the sun, protected fragile glass from inclement weather, and also offered security, privacy, and ventilation. Now merely window dressing, shutters are frequently misunderstood and installed as an afterthought.

Keys to a compatible garage, with sources for period-appropriate doors.

Follow these 4 steps to keep a lock on energy savings.

See how one family swapped out newer windows for ones closer to the original look and feel.

Awnings for your old house can help save you money on your energy bills.

Repair or replace? The ongoing tug-of-war has gotten more heated with renewed concern about energy use. Here are 8 guidelines to help you decide.

Finding a garage door that blends in with your house and enhances your curb appeal is all about playing the matching game.

Most doors and windows are sold on the basis of how they will look on the outside of the house. Manufacturers have stepped up their offerings in recent years, enticing prospective buyers with entry doors in dozens of wood species, and built-to-order windows in hundreds of stock and custom colors or wood tints. But how well do these products do when it comes to matching your interior décor, specifically existing casing and built-in elements like paneling?

For convincing new-old windows, every detail counts.

Forget about fake aluminum shutters fixed to the house with lag bolts. A vintage house deserves shutters with real raised panels, louvers, or some combination of the two.

Today, millwork companies are opening up to the look of early 20th-century Arts & Crafts doors.