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Village Weaver

Weaver Phyllis Leck uses local wool and plant-based dyes in her handsome work.

Transom Hardware

This arcane contraption is a transom operator, and it’s used to open and close the ventilation window above a door or larger window without the need of a pole and hook (or a stepladder).

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Make an electrical outlet or switch disappear by painting or wallpapering it to match the wall. (Wallpaper gets dirty fast, so make two and store one for later.) Alternately, these decorative covers turn the switch plate into an architectural detail.

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The Winslow Crocker House

Taken apart beam by beam and reassembled in Yarmouth Port, Mass., in 1936, the early house was interpreted as an Old Colonies backdrop for a collection of antique furniture.

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Behind the Scenes with Beadboard

The ubiquitous, all-purpose paneling of the Victorian era is still versatile today.

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The Shaker Chair

The low-back Shaker chair.

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Renovating a Victorian?

Do no harm, of course. But when it comes to decorating decisions, especially those that prove ephemeral, personal preference is your guide. Let’s look at some approaches

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Bold Color Intentions

Once the hub of a dairy farm, largely unchanged, simple and traditional, this farmhouse in rural Vermont happily embraces color used without inhibition.

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7 Architectural Salvage Shopping Tips

Shop at a salvage market for reasonably priced period materials that will enhance the authenticity of an old house.

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Inspiration: Where do ideas come from?

Whether you’re restoring, renovating, or adding to your house, eventually you will need to design something compatible. Some cues follow.

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Stair Rods & Dust Corners

They still make stair rods & dust corners.

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Spool-turned Furniture

Although it has come to be associated with 19th-century opera singer Jenny Lind, the history of this furniture predates the Pilgrims.

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The Love of Americana

The definition of “Americana” has shifted since a first wave of interest ca. 1820, but nostalgic collecting has always been diverse and tied to our enjoyment of artifact.