OHJ June 2014

Products of the Week

HeartWood Fine Windows & Doors

Heartwood Fine Windows & Doors offers custom-made, high-quality wood windows and doors for classic homes

Indow Windows

Storm Windows & Interior Panels

Enjoy modern comfort while preserving the charm of your original windows. Indow window inserts press inside your window frames without a mounting bracket to give you all the comfort and efficiency of high-end replacement windows.

WEST-SYSTEM-G-flex-650

Adhesives, Fillers, Epoxies & Sealants

A toughened, versatile, liquid epoxy for permanent waterproof bonding of fiberglass, ceramics, metals, plastics, damp and difficult-to-bond woods. G/flex can make structural bonds that absorb the stress of expansion, contraction, and vibration. Ideal for bonding dissimilar materials.

Used in both the entry and foyer, Pennsylvania flagstone floors connect indoors and out while introducing the textures and colors of nature. Continuing the indoor/outdoor dialogue, the use of natural stone softens the strong, modern statement made by the soaring fireplace.

Mid-Century Modern Houses

A Mid-century Modern house stays true to its era.

Measure the existing threshold

Repairs & How To

Keep drafts at bay by installing an adjustable threshold under your front door.

Winterthur and its collections are one of the region's gems.

Northeastern Historic Sites

Explore early Dutch architecture and great estates curated by Delaware’s first family, the Du Ponts.

Custom molding repair using epoxy

Wood Repair & Refinishing

Learn to replicate small sections of molding using a technique borrowed from plasterers.

Second Empire cottage all-white paint scheme

Exterior Painting

Historical color experts suggest that this late Victorian cottage might be polychromed in period colors.

Double-hungs with a Queen Anne top sash are the highlight of this turret room.

Windows, Doors & Shutters

Windows evolved through time to help define the houses they accompany.

Install a new screen door

Doors & Windows

Pump up the appeal of your front door by adding a vintage-minded screen door.

By thoroughly researching original details, the Millers created a porch that's in perfect harmony with the Italianate house.

To create a fitting vintage porch for an 1870s Italianate, this couple looked to historical precedents.

Exuberant metal sunbursts and sprays guard doors in Collier Heights, but they also welcome visitors and bring light and air to the interiors.

Historic Neighborhoods

Find surprises amidst the ranches of Atlanta’s Collier Heights.

cottage garden

A cottage garden ends up being a couple's happy place.

Screen door trellis

Turn a screen door into a trellis.

Diagram of a sash window

Doors & Windows

If the cords on your sash windows are broken or have been cut, follow these step-by-step instructions to replace them.

Replace individual panes of glass with this 6-step repair.

Repairs & How To

Got a cracked or broken pane in your double-hung window? Follow these steps to replace it.