Manufacturer of adhesives, wood consolidants, and wood replacement compounds for structural and decorative restoration.
Founded in 1959, Abatron, Inc. specializes in the research, formulation, and manufacture of epoxy and related compounds.
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A bland and damaged surround is remade with a period tile installation—and the fireplace becomes a stylish focal point.
Against the spare beauty of Grand Marais harbor in northern Minnesota nestles a cluster of brilliantly colored buildings. The historic timber-frame structures hum with activity—boat building or woodcarving, basket weaving or fiber arts. In the central courtyard, noise rings out from a blacksmith’s shop, while an outdoor masonry oven scents the air with the yield of an artisanal bread-baking class. This is the North House Folk School.
Nestled by the water, snug in pretty new outerwear, this cottage will weather another century.
Paint colors of the past suggest combinations for early period and Colonial Revival houses today.
Visit and learn at Old Salem in North Carolina.
Blue is blue, right? Not so much. Color sense changed by decade.
Some older homes possess showier charms than others: decorative ornament in the form of plaster, composition molding, or wood paneling.
A common sense guide to displaying your collectibles.
Once an agricultural necessity, the wood fence became an architectural device and symbol of home.
Clever space planning and long-coveted design details make for an elegantly simple kitchen.
With a bit of decorative millwork, you can transform a cookie-cutter kitchen into something spicy.
Whether folk or classical, stenciling transforms a room.
A fresh look at interior window shutters, with tips on how to get that historical look today.
Have you ever thought you’d solved a paint scheme dilemma with one of those chips from the paint store that has four or five gradations of the same hue? You put one on the walls, another on the trim, perhaps—daringly—a third for accent. Then, before the paint’s even dry, you find yourself dissatisfied?
Real milk paint is back on the radar: It’s non-toxic and offers unique finish effects for walls, cabinets, and furniture. And modern formulations have extended its applications.
The pleasures of the hearth are both ancient and varied. Yet in colonial America, the fireplace was valued more for function than aesthetics—a fact reflected in its utilitarian appearance.