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Sew Up a Fabric Lampshade

A fancy shade will dress up a thrift-store lamp.

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Smart Upgrades for Old Houses

New products for keeping the house cleaner and tighter.

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Life in a Victorian-era Brownstone

Lessons for living lightly in a historic Victorian-era brownstone restored.

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DIY Phone Niche

A phone niche is useful today for keys, tablet—or telephone.

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Smart Houses With Throwback Intelligence

Some of the “smartest” features for managing heating, cooling, hot-water, and other household technologies make room for the best features of the past.

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Adding a Dormer for a Bathroom Makeover

After years of living with a tiny, haphazardly placed bathroom, a Portland, Oregon, couple makes way for a dormer to expand their space.

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Kitchen Vintage Suite

The finishing touch on your traditionally-styled old-house kitchen is restoration hardware.

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The Porch Roof

A porch without a roof is merely a deck. Besides, the porch roof is an important defense against the elements.

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Shop Tour: Abatron

We take a behind-the-scenes look at Abatron.

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Woodworking Tools

Useful items for building, cutting, sanding, or repairing wood.

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Painting Furniture

A self-taught artist transforms old furniture into unique, practical art, using paint.

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DIY Dog Beds

How to make your own dog beds out of old chairs.

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Refreshing Siding

To refresh siding on your house, look for materials close to the original in cut, grain, dimension, and appearance.

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Reproducing Historic Wallpapers

Wallpaper remains the quintessential room decoration. If you’re looking for a historic or specific wallpaper pattern, be encouraged.

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A Better Roof

Technical improvements are bringing the roof into the future.

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Prepping for Exterior Painting

DIY, or hire a pro? Review these stages, all of which are crucial to a lasting paint job, and then decide.

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Sew Up a Fabric Lampshade

Smart Upgrades for Old Houses

Life in a Victorian-era Brownstone

DIY Phone Niche

Smart Houses With Throwback Intelligence

Adding a Dormer for a Bathroom Makeover

Kitchen Vintage Suite

The Porch Roof

Shop Tour: Abatron

Woodworking Tools

Painting Furniture

DIY Dog Beds

Refreshing Siding

Reproducing Historic Wallpapers

A Better Roof

Prepping for Exterior Painting