Repairs & How To Chimney Safety Checklist A step-by-step guide to determine the condition of an old chimney.
Repairs & How To Designing an Arts & Crafts Garden The Arts & Crafts movement left behind more than just the houses and decorative objects for which it is famous—it also bequeathed a rich legacy of gardens.
Repairs & How To Clues on Glues Making sense of the adhesives market can be a sticky business, but understanding some basics helps in selecting the best types for old-house repairs.
Repairs & How To The Short Course On Epoxies Epoxy adhesives can work wonders on restoration projects, if you know how to use them.
Repairs & How To Making Sense of Epoxy What makes epoxy chemistry ideal for repairs, and why every two-part product isn’t epoxy.
Repairs & How To Tips for Attending a Live Antiques Auction Here’s my can’t-miss guide to scoring unique furnishings for your old house in an unexpected place: the live auction!
Repairs & How To Questions to Ask Your Old-House Contractor Finding just the right contractor for your restoration project can be tricky—but these questions will get you started down the right path.
Repairs & How To How to Repair Leaded Glass Learn to repair your home’s old leaded glass by following along with a fearless DIYer.
Repairs & How To How to Protect Your Home from Fires Learn the risks and plan ahead to ensure that you and your old house have the best possible chance of surviving a blaze.
Repairs & How To How To Research Your Home’s Past Five easy-to-find resources can lead you to a whole new understanding of your old house.
Repairs & How To How to Repair a Stone Wall When masonry buildings need repairs, a few simple tools—and some practice—will make them good as new again.
Repairs & How To Inside Historic Paint Research High-tech methods make it easier than ever to uncover and re-create historic paint finishes.
Repairs & How To How to Move an Old Door An expert’s step-by-step tutorial can help you put an old door to work in a new jamb.
Repairs & How To How to Create a Faux Bois Planter If you’d like to try your hand at making your own piece, start small: with a planting container.