Bridger Steel
Architecturally accurate metal roofing and siding; available in a wide range of colors including prints and vintage inspired patinas; LEED certification is available on some products.
Catherine Lundie
Products of the Week
Vintage Doors
Bring beauty and value your home with heirloom-quality REAL wood doors by Vintage Doors. Meticulously handmade by expert craftsmen in your exact size and style—to be loved and respected for generations, just like the olden days. Hand-crafted wood product line includes: screen doors, storm doors, Dutch doors, French doors, louver doors, pantry doors, interior doors, exterior doors, entrance units, three season porch enclosures, pet doors, arch top doors, round top doors, custom doors and more.
Nostalgic Warehouse
Classic-style door hardware, engineered for new construction or historic renovation, lacquer-coated, solid brass, patterned after original antique hardware, passage, privacy, mortise lock, or dummy sets and cabinet hardware and accessories.
New Life for a Lakefront Cottage
Nestled by the water, snug in pretty new outerwear, this cottage will weather another century.
Paint Palettes for Colonial & Colonial Revival Houses
Paint colors of the past suggest combinations for early period and Colonial Revival houses today.
How to Choose the Right Paint Color
Blue is blue, right? Not so much. Color sense changed by decade.
Decorative Trim Options for Old Houses
Some older homes possess showier charms than others: decorative ornament in the form of plaster, composition molding, or wood paneling.
6 Rules for Displaying Collectibles
A common sense guide to displaying your collectibles.
An Elegant White Kitchen in a Colonial Revival House
Clever space planning and long-coveted design details make for an elegantly simple kitchen.
Gingerbread Millwork for Old-House Kitchens
With a bit of decorative millwork, you can transform a cookie-cutter kitchen into something spicy.
Choosing a Stencil Style
Whether folk or classical, stenciling transforms a room.
Creating an Art Tile Fireplace
A bland and damaged surround is remade with a period tile installation—and the fireplace becomes a stylish focal point.
The Case for Interior Shutters
A fresh look at interior window shutters, with tips on how to get that historical look today.
Expert Advice: Choosing an Interior Paint Palette
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?
Milk Paint: Eco-Friendly and Non-Toxic
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.
